Elite Eight bracket: Updated March Madness schedule, game times, TV info for men's 2026 NCAA Tournament elite 8
Sixteen teams have received a few days of rest, but now it's time for the second weekend of the men's NCAA Tournament.
Four teams will advance to the Elite Eight after Thursday's March Madness games, which includes matchups No. 9 Iowa will play No. 3 Illinois in East Region, While the No. 2 Purdue face the No. 1 Arizona in West Region.
The first team to secure its spot in the Elite Eight was No. 9 Iowa, which came from behind to beat No. 4 seed Nebraska out of the South Region, 77-71. The second team to clinch its spot came from the West Region as No. 2 Purdue defeated No. 11 Texas, 79-77
No. 2 Connecticut and No. 6 Tennessee joined the Blue Devils and Wolverines with wins on Friday. Half of the Elite Eight field will feature Big Ten teams, while the Big 12 (Arizona), SEC (Tennessee), Big East (UConn) and ACC (Duke) will each have one representative in the Elite Eight.
Follow along here to see Elite Eight teams and matchups and games conclude in the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament:
Who's in men's Elite Eight? Full Bracket, Seeded teams list
No. 9 seed Iowa became the first team to advance past the Sweet 16 and move onto the Elite Eight with a 77-71 win over No. 4 seed Nebraska. Here's a look at who has moved on to the Elite Eight:
No. 9 Iowa (South Region)
No. 2 Purdue (West Region)
No. 3 Illinois (South Region)
No. 1 Arkansas (West Region)
No. 1 Duke (East Region)
No. 1 Michigan (Midwest Region)
No. 2 UConn (East Region)
No. 6 Tennessee (Midwest Region)
When is men's Elite Eight?
The men's Elite Eight will take place on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. Each day will see two games apiece, setting the Final Four field.
Updated Men's elite eight 16 bracket, matchups
- Dates: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29
- TV: CBS | TBS/truTV
- Streaming: March Madness Live | Sling TV | Fubo (free trial)
South Region: No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois |
West Region: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 1 Arizona | (TBS/truTV) |
East Region: No. 1 Duke vs No. 2 UConn|
Midwest Region: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee
Men's NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Saturday schedule, times, how to watch
Here is the complete schedule for the Elite Eight games on Saturday, March 28 (all times Eastern).
FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA men's tournament bracket, scores, schedules, teams and more.
Saturday, March 28
South Region: No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 3 Illinois | 6:09 p.m. ET | TBS/truTV (Sling TV)
West Region: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 1 Arizona | (TBS/truTV) | 8:49 p.m. ET | TBS/truTV (Sling TV)
Men's NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Sunday schedule, times, how to watch
Sunday, March 29
Midwest Region: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee | (CBS) | 2:15 p.m. ET | (Fubo, free trial)
East Region: No. 1 Duke vs No. 2 UConn | (CBS) | 5:05 p.m. ET | (Fubo, free trial)
How to watch men's NCAA Tournament
The Elite Eight will air on CBS, TBS and truTV. Games can also be streamed on Sling TV, while Paramount+ has select games aired on CBS. Fubo, is also streaming select games on CBS and is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
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