It’s March, and that means the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is finally here. As you get ready to make your college basketball predictions, we’ve got you with a printable 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket.
With the 2026 NCAA Tournament set to officially start with the Round of 64 on Thursday, March 19, it’s time to fill out your bracket.
Print or download the 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket HERE for the Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Below, you can view the full 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket, updated daily, plus the full NCAA Tournament tournament favorites to win it all.
We’ll also give you a look at each team’s payout multipliers to win the National Championship and make the Final 4 via PrizePicks Team Picks — a sports prediction market available in 35 states — to help you make your predictions.
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Printable 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket for Men’s Basketball Tournament
Here is the full, printable 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket for the Men’s Basketball Tournament. Click here to print or download it as a PDF.
Bracket will be updated after Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 15.
2026 NCAA Tournament Favorites to Win College Basketball National Championship
Here are the 2026 NCAA Tournament favorites to win the National Championship, via PrizePicks Team Picks — a sports prediction market.
You can make your National Championship picks via Team Picks in 35 states and earn real money if you’re right, or simply use these tournament favorites to help you fill out your 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket.
Payout multipliers represent payouts if users pick the right team to win; for example a 4x payout would pay $400 on a $100 entry. Multipliers are determined by implied probability via user picks; the lower the multiplier, the higher the implied probability for the outcome.
Last updated on March 12, 2026.
- Duke – 4x
- Michigan – 4.16x
- Florida – 5.55x
- Arizona – 5.88x
- Houston – 11.11x
- UConn – 11.11x
- Illinois – 14.28x
- Iowa State – 16.66x
- Michigan State – 22.22x
- Kansas – 22.22x
- Purdue – 22.22x
NCAA Tournament favorites and payouts are live as of publishing, but are subject to change.
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2026 NCAA Tournament Favorites to Make Round of Four —National Semifinalists
Here are the 2026 NCAA Tournament favorites to advance to the round of four — or the national semifinals — on April 4, via PrizePicks Team Picks — a sports prediction market.
You can make your National Semifinals picks via Team Picks in 35 states and earn real money if you’re right, or simply use these tournament favorites to help you fill out your 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket.
Last updated on March 12, 2026.
- Duke – 4x
- Michigan – 4.16x
- Florida – 5.55x
- Arizona – 5.88x
- Houston – 11.11x
- UConn – 11.11x
- Illinois – 14.28x
- Iowa State – 16.66x
- Michigan State – 22.22x
- Kansas – 22.22x
- Purdue – 22.22x
NCAA Tournament favorites and payouts are live as of publishing, but are subject to change.
2026 NCAA Tournament Schedule for Every Round
March is the most exciting month of the year for college basketball fans — and fans of all-day sports action.
The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament all gets started with the First Four on Tuesday, March 17, ahead of the First Round on Thursday, March 29 — where 64 teams will play across two days... and millions of Americans will be distracted at work.
Here’s the full schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, all leading up to the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
Selection Sunday — Sunday, March 16
First Four (Play-Ins) — March 17-18
First Round (Round of 64) — March 19-20
Second Round (Round of 32) — March 21-22
Regional Semifinals (Round of 16) — March 26-27
Regional Finals (Round of 8) — March 28-30
National Semifinals — Saturday, April 4
National Championship — Monday, April 6
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