2026 Final Four schedule: bracket, game times, TV channel, streaming, matchups for men's March Madness semifinals.
The journey to the national championship is nearly complete.
After 68 teams began their quest on Selection Sunday, two full weekends of March Madness have delivered memorable upsets, dominant performances, and plenty of drama. Only eight teams remain in the hunt as the Elite Eight gets underway Saturday, with the Final Four set to be decided by Sunday night.
The surviving teams will soon head to Indianapolis, where the 2026 Men’s Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium.
After 68 teams began their quest on Selection Sunday, two full weekends of March Madness have delivered memorable upsets, dominant performances, and plenty of drama. Only eight teams remain in the hunt as the Elite Eight gets underway Saturday, with the Final Four set to be decided by Sunday night.
The surviving teams will soon head to Indianapolis, where the 2026 Men’s Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Here's a closer look at the 2026 Final Four, including which teams are in it, the schedule, location and how to watch:
Who's in the Final Four?
The 2026 Men’s Final Four is not yet finalized. The Elite Eight games are being played on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, with the four winners advancing to Indianapolis.
Current Path to the Final Four (Elite Eight Matchups)
The four teams that will advance to the Final Four will come from these ongoing Elite Eight games:
South Region (Saturday, 6:09 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV): No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 9 Iowa
The four teams that will advance to the Final Four will come from these ongoing Elite Eight games:
South Region (Saturday, 6:09 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV): No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 9 Iowa
West Region (Saturday, 8:49 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV): No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 2 Purdue
Midwest Region (Sunday, 2:15 p.m. ET, CBS): No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee
East Region (Sunday, 5:05 p.m. ET, CBS): No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn
The Big Ten Conference has a strong chance of sending multiple teams to Indianapolis.
Final Four TV schedule, Game times, where to watch
Here's the game schedule for the 2026 Final Four:
The 2026 Men’s Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Final Four Schedule
(All times Eastern):
Saturday, April 4 – National Semifinals
Game 1: 6:00 p.m. ET
Final Four Schedule
(All times Eastern):
Saturday, April 4 – National Semifinals
Game 1: 6:00 p.m. ET
Game 2: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TBS
Monday, April 6 – National Championship Game Tip-off: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: TBS
Men's Final Four bracket matchups
Here are the matchups for the 2026 Final Four:
Saturday, April 4 – National Semifinals
Game 1: 6:00 p.m. ET
Game 1: 6:00 p.m. ET
Game 2: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: TBS
Where to watch men's Final Four live
TV channel: CBS
Live stream: March Madness Live | Fubo (free trial)
Both men's Final Four games will air on CBS, the event's traditional broadcast home. Streaming options for the game include March Madness Live, provided you have a cable login, and Fubo, the latter of which carries CBS and offers a free trial.
Where is men's Final Four?
The 2026 Men’s Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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