Who's in the Final Four? Updated men's March Madness bracket, schedule, game time, tv info for 2026 NCAA Tournament.
The first team from the original 68-team 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament bracket to secure its ticket to the Final Four came from the South Region, where No. 3 seed Illinois defeated Big Ten foe No. 9 seed Iowa for the program's first trip to the Final Four since 2005.
No. 1 Arizona then won the West over Purdue 79-64 to advance to its first Final Four in 25 years.
Next up, No. 1 seed Michigan throttled Rick Barnes and No. 6 seed Tennessee 95-62 to become the third Final Four team to secure a berth to Indianapolis. UConn became the last team to go dancing in dramatic fashion, with Braylon Mullins hitting a miraculous game-winning 3-pointer put Huskies over Duke 73-72.
Who is in the Men's Final Four? Bracket, Seeds
No. 3 seed Illinois became the first team to advance past the Elite Eight and move onto the Final Four with a 71-59 win over No. 9 seed Iowa. Arizona then followed suit with a 79-64 win over Purdue to clinch the West bracket. Here's a look at who has moved on to the Final Four:
No. 3 seed Illinois (South Region)
No. 1 Arizona (West Region)
No. 1 Michigan (Midwest Region)
No. 2 UConn (East Region)
Men's March Madness Final Four Bracket Matchups
Saturday, April 4
No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 UConn
No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 1 Arizona
UConn will go up against Illinois first on Saturday night in Indianapolis.
The other side of the bracket features a national championship-caliber game in the semifinals. Arizona and Michigan will square off in the late game on Saturday after their respective Elite Eight double digit victories.
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: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 UConn — 6:09 p.m. ET
Final Four Schedule (All times Eastern):
Saturday, April 4 – National Semifinals
Game 1: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 UConn — 6:09 p.m. ET
Game 2: No.1 Arizona vs. No. 1 Michigan - 8:49 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.
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 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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