Who's in the Final Four? Updated men's March Madness bracket, schedule, game time, tv info for 2026 NCAA Tournament.
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.
The surviving teams will soon head to Indianapolis, where the 2026 Men’s Final Four will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Who is in the Men's Final Four? Bracket, Seeds
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.The four Elite Eight matchups still to be decided are:
South Region: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 9 Iowa
The Elite Eight games are being played on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, with the four winners advancing to Indianapolis.The four Elite Eight matchups still to be decided are:
South Region: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 9 Iowa
West Region: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 2 Purdue
Midwest Region: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee
East Region: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn
The Big Ten Conference has a strong presence with multiple teams still alive and is guaranteed at least one spot in the Final Four (possibly up to three). Once the Elite Eight concludes on Sunday night, the four advancing teams — along with their original seeds and regions — will form the official 2026 Final Four bracket. The national semifinals will follow standard Final Four seeding rules regardless of original seeds.
Men's Final Four TV schedule, game times, where to watch
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: TBS
Monday, April 6 – National Championship Game Tip-off: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: TBS
Exact pairings for the national semifinals will be determined after the Elite Eight games are completed. Announcer assignments will also be announced closer to the event.
Where to watch men's Final Four live
All 2026 Final Four games (both national semifinals and the national championship) will air live on TBS.
Streaming options include:
March Madness Live app (free with a participating TV provider login)
Streaming options include:
March Madness Live app (free with a participating TV provider login)
Sling TV
Max (HBO Max)
Paramount+
YouTube TV
Hulu + Live TV
Other live TV streaming services that carry TBS
You can also stream the games on the official NCAA March Madness website and app. There are no local blackouts for the Final Four.
Where is the men's Final Four?
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
The Final Four returns to Indianapolis for the first time since the 2021 COVID-19 bubble tournament. This will be the fourth time Lucas Oil Stadium has hosted the event and the ninth time overall that Indianapolis has welcomed the Final Four (the first was in 1980 at Market Square Arena).
The city previously hosted four Final Fours inside the RCA Dome.Indianapolis is also scheduled to host the Final Four again in 2029.
The Final Four returns to Indianapolis for the first time since the 2021 COVID-19 bubble tournament. This will be the fourth time Lucas Oil Stadium has hosted the event and the ninth time overall that Indianapolis has welcomed the Final Four (the first was in 1980 at Market Square Arena).
The city previously hosted four Final Fours inside the RCA Dome.Indianapolis is also scheduled to host the Final Four again in 2029.
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