2026 Selection Sunday live stream, March Madness bracket reveal

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16 March 2026 at 00:35

The moment that college basketball fans have been waiting for has finally come, with Selection Sunday set to determine which teams will be participating in the 2026 NCAA Tournament to determine this year’s national champion.

We will learn the official 68-team field for March Madness when the Selection Sunday Show begins live at 6:00 p.m. ET on CBS.

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The 2026 tournament will begin with the First Four on Tuesday, March 17, before the first round kicks off on Thursday, March 19.

Mar 22, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; A general view of a March Madness logo at center court before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Drake Bulldogs at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

This year’s championship game will be held on Monday, April 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on TBS.

All of the information you need to watch the Selection Sunday Show and official bracket reveal for March Madness can be seen below.

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2026 Selection Sunday Show TV & Viewing Info

Mar 26, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; General view of the NCAA March Madness logo during a practice session in preparation for an East Regional semifinal game at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
Start Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
TV Info: CBS
Live Stream: Stream 1 (free trial)

2026 NCAA Tournament schedule & locations

Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; General view of the “March Madness” logo prior to the game between the Robert Morris Colonials and the Alabama Crimson Tide during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Round	Dates	City	Venue
First Four	March 17 & 18	Dayton, OH	UD Arena
First/Second	March 19 & 21	Buffalo, NY	KeyBank Center
First/Second	March 19 & 21	Greenville, SC	Bon Secours Wellness Arena
First/Second	March 19 & 21	Oklahoma City, OK	Paycom Center
First/Second	March 19 & 21	Portland, OR	Moda Center
First/Second	March 20 & 22	Tampa, FL	Benchmark International Arena
First/Second	March 20 & 22	Philadelphia, PA	Xfinity Mobile Arena
First/Second	March 20 & 22	San Diego, CA	Viejas Arena
First/Second	March 20 & 22	St. Louis, MO	Enterprise Center
South Regional	March 26 & 28	Houston, TX	Toyota Center
West Regional	March 26 & 28	San Jose, CA	SAP Center
Midwest Regional	March 27 & 29	Chicago, IL	United Center
East Regional	March 27 & 29	Washington, D.C.	Capital One Arena
Final Four	April 4 & 6	Indianapolis	Lucas Oil Stadium