March Madness printable bracket for predictions, picks in NCAA Tournament
Here's your printable NCAA bracket for Men’s March Madness, including a .pdf copy for 2026 NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.
Matthew GleneskEditor's Note: See our March Madness expert picks and predictions for who will win the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
The men's 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket for March Madness has already seen its first two winners as Howard and Texas picked up wins in Tuesday's First Four.
Can Florida become just the second school to win back-to-back championships twice (joining John Wooden's UCLA)?
Will Arizona reach its first Final Four since 2001?
And can Michigan finally break the Big Ten men's basketball title drought?
Print your bracket with all the teams and follow along. You can also join USA TODAY’s Bracket Challenge and Survivor Pool.
2026 March Madness printable bracket updated
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When does 2026 March Madness start? NCAA Tournament schedule
The 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will take place over the next three weeks, which will end with the Final Four and the national championship game in Indianapolis.
Here’s a rundown of the schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament:
- First Four: March 17-18 (Buy tickets)
- First round: March 19-20
- Second round: March 21-22
- Sweet 16: March 26-27
- Elite Eight: March 28-29
- Final Four: April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (Buy tickets)
- National championship game: April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis (Buy tickets)
When are March Madness brackets due? Deadline to submit NCAA Tournament picks
Here are the deadlines for March Madness brackets to be submitted for both the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments:
- USA TODAY: Thursday, March 19 at noon
- CBS: Thursday, March 19 at noon
- Yahoo!: Thursday, March 19 at 12:15 p.m.
- ESPN: Thursday, March 19 at 12:15 p.m.
- NCAA: Thursday, March 19 at noon