Selection Sunday 2026: What Time, Where to Watch, NCAA Bracket Predictions, and Bracketology — March 15, 2026
Selection Sunday is today. The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket is being revealed tonight, and the 68-team March Madness field is hours away from being set. Here is every detail you need right now.
What Time Is Selection Sunday 2026 — Start Time on CBS
The men's NCAA Tournament bracket will be announced at 6:00 PM ET on CBS. The women's bracket will be revealed at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Both shows are live tonight, Sunday March 15, 2026.
| Event | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Men's NCAA Selection Show | 6:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Women's NCAA Selection Show | 8:00 PM ET | ESPN |
| WBIT Selection Special | After women's show | ESPN+ |
How to Watch the NCAA Selection Show
CBS will exclusively air the decision from the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee, with the first and second-round matchups for March Madness presented live with extensive coverage on Selection Sunday. CBS Sports HQ will break down the bracket with game picks and analysis after the show. The CBS Sports app and Paramount+ both carry the live stream for those without cable. ESPN returns as the exclusive home of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball bracket reveal.
March Madness 2026 Full Schedule — First Four to Championship
The 68-team bracket will be announced on Selection Sunday at 6:00 PM ET. First Four games tip off Tuesday March 17 and Wednesday March 18. First Round play runs Thursday March 19 and Friday March 20. Second Round games follow Saturday March 21 and Sunday March 22. The Final Four is Saturday April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The NCAA Championship Game tips off Monday April 6 at 8:30 PM ET on TBS, also at Lucas Oil Stadium.
| Round | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Selection Sunday | March 15 | CBS, 6 PM ET |
| First Four | March 17–18 | TBD |
| First Round | March 19–20 | Multiple sites |
| Second Round | March 21–22 | Multiple sites |
| Sweet 16 | March 26–27 | Multiple sites |
| Elite Eight | March 28–29 | Multiple sites |
| Final Four | April 4 | Lucas Oil, Indianapolis |
| Championship | April 6 | Lucas Oil, Indianapolis |
Joe Lunardi Bracketology — Final Projections Before the Reveal
Duke has won 21 of its last 22 games including the ACC Championship, propelling the Blue Devils to the projected No. 1 overall seed. Big 12 Tournament champion Arizona, Michigan, and Florida are also projected as No. 1 seeds in Lunardi's final Bracketology.
Florida suffered a 91-74 loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament, but was still projected as the final No. 1 seed. For bubble teams, Lunardi listed Oklahoma, Auburn, San Diego State, and New Mexico as the First Four Out. Missouri, Miami (OH), SMU, and Texas were listed as the Last Four In the 68-team field.
Projected No. 1 Seeds — 2026 NCAA Bracket
| Seed | Team | Region | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Overall | Duke | East | ACC Champions |
| No. 1 | Michigan | Midwest | Big Ten |
| No. 1 | Arizona | West | Big 12 Champions |
| No. 1 | Florida | South | SEC |
Bubble Teams Sweating It Out Right Now
SMU, Texas, Oklahoma, and Auburn are all waiting anxiously to hear their names called during the Selection Show. UConn slipped to the No. 2 seed line after losing two of its final four games, including a 20-point blowout loss to St. John's in the Big East Championship Game.
Oklahoma closed the year on a high note, winning six of its last seven games, but a 19-15 overall record could keep the Sooners out of March Madness. Auburn will attempt to clinch an at-large bid largely on the strength of having the third-toughest strength of schedule in the country, though a 17-16 record and 3-9 mark over their final 12 games may be too much to overcome.
NCAA Bracket 2026 — Vanderbilt Enters as a 4-Seed
Vanderbilt, coming off its stunning 91-74 win over Florida in the SEC Tournament Semifinals, is projected as a No. 4 seed in the East Region, matched up against No. 13 Northern Iowa in the first round. The Commodores enter March Madness with serious momentum — Duke, Michigan, Arizona, and Florida headline the top line when the bracket is officially revealed at 6:00 PM ET tonight.
