March Madness printable bracket: Download a free 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket PDF here

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The 2026 NCAA Tournament is finally here, and Sporting News has every type of college basketball fan covered with our 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket in printable, PDF form, complete with the full field of 68 on Selection Sunday. Download it, print it, fill it out, and trash talk your co-workers. In addition to the printable bracket, you'll also find tips and tools to help you fill it out, including picks and analysis from TSN's expert writers.

Why it matters

March Madness is one of the most exciting times of the year for college basketball fans, and having a printable bracket to fill out is a crucial part of the experience. Sporting News is providing this resource to help fans engage with the tournament and potentially win their office pool.

The details

The 2026 NCAA Tournament schedule begins with the First Four on March 17 in Dayton, Ohio. The Big Dance ramps up with the first and second rounds March 19-22 and concludes with the Final Four and national championship games April 4-6 in Indianapolis. The deadline to submit a men's NCAA Tournament bracket is 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19 — the start time of the first game of the first round. Online bracket pool contests will lock after tipoff.

• The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins March 17-18 with the First Four play-in games.
• The first and second rounds will be held from March 19-22.
• The Sweet 16 is March 26-27 and the Elite Eight is March 28-29.
• The Final Four will take place April 4-6 from Indianapolis.
• The deadline to submit a men's NCAA Tournament bracket is 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19.

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What’s next

Fans can download Sporting News' printable 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket by clicking the link provided in the article. They can then print it out, fill it out, and participate in their office pool or other bracket competitions.