March Madness live bracket 2026: Updated NCAA Field of 68, seeds, snubs revealed on Selection Sunday

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Prepare to build your March Madness bracket.

Selection Sunday has arrived, meaning the 2026 NCAA Tournament is on the horizon. On Sunday, the official field for March Madness will be unveiled, with 31 teams receiving automatic bids to the big dance, and another 37 set to appear with an at-large bid.

The bracket will be revealed live on CBS, with some teams feeling a bit more comfortable about their March Madness chances heading into Sunday than others. While Duke, Michigan and Arizona will have strong shots at a No. 1 seed, teams like VCU, Missouri and New Mexico are projected right on the bubble.

Once the bracket is officially locked in, the NCAA Tournament will soon begin with the First Four. From there, expect to see shocking upsets, dominance from college stars and the kind of back-and-forth action that makes college basketball's postseason bracket an annual event. Once Selection Sunday has concluded, all predictions can be made. 

The Sporting News is tracking the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket reveal throughout Selection Sunday. Here's the latest on the field, seeding and more.

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March Madness bracket 2026

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NCAA bracket live updates from Selection Sunday

(All times ET). This section will be updated closer to the start of the Selection Sunday show.

Biggest NCAA Tournament snubs

This section will be updated with top March Madness snubs after the bracket is revealed.

March Madness bracket predictions 2026

Here are the latest 2026 NCAA Tournament projections entering Selection Sunday, according to SN college basketball expert Bill Bender:

No. 1 seeds

• Duke (32-2, 17-1 ACC)
• Michigan (31-2, 19-1 Big Ten)
• Arizona (32-2, 16-2 Big 12)
• Florida (26-7, 16-2 SEC)

Last four in

• UCF (21-11, 9-9 Big 12)
• Texas (18-14, 9-9 SEC)
• SMU (20-13, 8-10 ACC)
• Missouri (20-12, 10-8 SEC)

First four out

• San Diego State (22-11, 14-6 MWC)
• Auburn (17-16, 7-11 SEC)
• Indiana (18-14, 9-11 Big Ten)
• New Mexico (23-10, 13-7 MWC)

Read our full Field of 68 predictions here.

How to watch Selection Sunday show

• Date: Sunday, March 15
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV channel: CBS
• Live stream: DIRECTV, Paramount+, Fubo

The one-hour Selection Sunday show will air at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15.

The entire March Madness bracket will be revealed throughout the course of the show, with Adam Zucker leading CBS’ Selection Sunday coverage from New York alongside analysts Clark Kellogg, Jay Wright and Seth Davis.

Once the bracket is unveiled, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee Chair Bubba Cunningham will join the broadcast to discuss the selections.

When does March Madness start in 2026?

• First four: March 17-18
• Round 1: March 19-20

The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins March 17-18 with the First Four play-in games. The first and second rounds will be held from March 19-22 followed by the Sweet 16 (March 26-27) and Elite Eight (March 28-29) a week later. This year's Final Four will take place April 4-6 from Indianapolis.

March Madness schedule 2026

Here's a look at the tentative March Madness schedule by round. This section will be updated with complete matchups, times and TV information when it is announced.