The second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament wrapped up Sunday, leaving only 16 teams left standing with a shot at the 2026 national title. Sweet 16 action gets underway on Thursday.
No. 1 seed Michigan took down No. 9 seed St. Louis 95-72 to secure its spot in the next round. In-state rival and No. 3 seed Michigan State followed suit with a 77-69 victory over No. 6 seed Louisville.
No. 1 overall seed Duke continued its march through the tournament with a dominant 81-58 victory over No. 9 seed TCU. No. 2 seed Houston flattened in-state foe and No. 10 seed Texas A&M 88-57 to move on, (11) Texas is the last double-digit seed left standing after a thrilling 74-68 victory over Gonzaga.
Speaking of thrillers, (4) Nebraska downed (5) Vanderbilt in an action-packed, back-and-forth affair, and No. 4 seed Arkansas stayed hot with a 94-88 win over No. 12 seed High Point.
2026 NCAA Tournament bracket, scores
All times Eastern
East
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 — Greenville
Thursday — Buffalo
Friday, March 20 — San Diego
Friday — Philadelphia
SECOND ROUND
Saturday, March 21 — Greenville
Saturday — Buffalo
Sunday, March 22 — San Diego
Sunday — Philadelphia
SWEET 16
Friday, March 25 — Washington, D.C.
- (5) St. John’s vs. (1) Duke | 7:10 p.m. | CBS
- (3) Michigan State vs. (2) UConn | 9:45 p.m. | CBS
West
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday, March 17 — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 — Portland
Friday, March 20 — San Diego
Friday — St. Louis
SECOND ROUND
Saturday, March 20 — Portland
Sunday, March 21 — San Diego
Sunday — St. Louis
SWEET 16
Thursday, March 26 — San Jose
- (11) Texas vs. (2) Houston | 7:10 p.m. | CBS
- (4) Arkansas vs. (1) Arizona | 9:45 p.m. | CBS
Midwest
FIRST FOUR
Tuesday, March 17 — Dayton
Wednesday, March 18 — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 — Buffalo
Friday, March 20– St. Louis
Friday — Tampa
Friday — Philadelphia
SECOND ROUND
Saturday, March 21 — Buffalo
Sunday, March 22 — St. Louis
Sunday — Tampa
Sunday — Philadelphia
SWEET 16
Friday, March 27 — Chicago
- (4) Alabama vs. (1) Michigan | 7:35 p.m. | TBS
- (6) Tennessee vs. (2) Iowa State | 10:10 p.m. | TBS
South
FIRST FOUR
Wednesday, March 18 — Dayton
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, March 19 — Oklahoma City
Thursday — Greenville
Thursday — Oklahoma City
Friday, March 20 — Tampa
SECOND ROUND
Saturday, March 21 — Greenville
Saturday — Oklahoma City
Sunday, March 22 — Tampa
SWEET 16
Thursday, March 26 — Houston
- (9) Iowa vs. (4) Nebraska | 7:30 p.m. | TBS
- (4) Arkansas vs. (1) Arizona | 10:05 p.m. | TBS
Final Four
Saturday, April 4 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
National Championship
Monday, April 6 — 8:50 p.m. (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)