When is 2026 Selection Sunday: Time, Date, TV, How to watch NCAA Bracket

When are March Madness brackets released? Time, Date, TV info for 2026 selection Sunday, NCAA tournament schedule..





We're a month away from Selection Sunday, so you may be getting that March Madness itch already.

The men's basketball conference races are heating up and the bubble is getting crowded. We'll know soon enough who is in The Big Dance.

Here's an early look at what you need to know, including key dates March Madness dates and conference tournament schedules. Here's our latest bracketology.

This season's March Madness selection Sunday is approaching Soon. Following the conclusion of the day's games, the 68-team fields for the men's and women's NCAA DI basketball tournaments will be announced during selection shows.





Selection Sunday, Date, time, channel, March Madness 2026, bracket






When is the Selection Sunday 2026?


This year 2026 March Madness coverage begins with Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 15 for men's and women's tournaments, two days before the start of the tournament.

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What time does the Selection Sunday start for march madness bracket reveals?


What: Men's college basketball selection show
When: Sunday, March 15
Time: 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
TV: CBS
Stream: Hulu, Paramount+, YouTube TV, Fubo TV


The field and NCAA bracket for men's will be revealed during the selection Sunday at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

What channel is the Selection Sunday show On?


Selection Sunday will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. Each show will announce the full 68-team fields for March Madness. 

CBS announces the men's field   and    ESPN reveals the women's.


Is there Live Stream for the March Madness Selection Sunday show 2026


You can watch the streaming of March Madness Selection Sunday will be broadcast live on Paramount+, YouTube TV, Fubo TV and Hulu.



When does the 2026 March Madness Tournament Start?



The 2026 Men's & Women's NCAA March Madness Tournament Bracket matchups will be announced on Sunday, March 15th between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST.

The Printable March Madness Bracket will be available soon thereafter.

Men's NCAA Tournament First Four: March  17-18.

Women's NCAA Tournament First Four: March  18-19.


The women's and men's national Championship game will be held on Sunday, Monday, 5 and 6th April.

Here is the schedule for the 2026 men's NCAA Men's tournament:


2026 Selection Sunday: Date, Time, & Full NCAA Men's Tournament TV Schedule, Locations.



Check out the key dates and schedule for the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament: 

The 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will transpire over the next three weeks, which will end with the Final Four and the national championship game in Indianapolis.

Here’s a rundown of the schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament:

Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 15

First Four: March 17-18 (Buy tickets)

First round: March 19-20

Second round: March 21-22

Sweet 16: March 26-27

Elite Eight: March 28-29

Final Four: April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (Buy tickets)

National championship game: April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (Buy tickets) 



Women's Selection Sunday 2026: Date, Time, & Full Women's March Madness Schedule, Dates.



The women’s bracket will be revealed at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Fans can switch their channels to ESPN to catch the second half of Selection Sunday as the 68-team bracket for the women’s tournament is revealed, For Live streaming just Tune in ESPN+ for Try FuboTV (free trial).

Here is the schedule for the 2026 NCAA women's tournament:

The 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament unfolds over the course of nearly three weeks during March, with the Final Four and national championship game in April in Phoenix, Arizona.

Here’s the rundown of the schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament:

Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 16

First Four: March 18-19

First round: March 20-21

Second round: March 22-23

Sweet 16: March 27-28 (Fort Worth and Sacramento)

Elite Eight: March 29-30 (Fort Worth and Sacramento)

Final Four: April 3 (Phoenix)

NCAA championship game: April 5 (Phoenix) 



How to buy tickets for March Madness




Tickets are already available at onlocation.com, the official ticket and hospitality partner of the NCAA.


Who won March Madness tournaments last year?


With a win over Houston in the championship game, Florida won the men's title while UConn defeated South Carolina to capture the women's crown.



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1 Comments

  1. Great breakdown! Excited for Selection Sunday—can’t wait to fill out my bracket

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