March Madness printable bracket for predictions, picks in NCAA Tournament

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March Madness printable bracket for predictions, picks in NCAA Tournament

March Madness printable bracket for predictions, picks in NCAA Tournament

Matthew Glenesk, USA TODAY · USA TODAY Sports

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 ·

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Editor'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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**University of Akron:**Yvette Nicole Brown, Alexa Bliss, Dominique Moceanu, The Black Keys and George Wallace

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**California Baptist University:**Brent Kutzle, Dustin-Leigh Konzelman, Kay Warren, Rick Warren and Marissa Figueroa (not pictured)

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**University of Hawaii:**Bette Midler, Larry Beil, Jason Elam, Ken Niumatalolo and Barack Obama, Sr.

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**High Point University:**Austin Dillon, Tubby Smith, Donna Fargo, Cody Allen and Charles F. Price (not pictured)

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**Howard University:**Chadwick Boseman, Thurgood Marshall, Anthony Anderson, Taraji P. Henson and Gus Johnson

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**Kennesaw State University:**Bron Breakker, Jasmine Burke, ReesaTeesa, Larry Nelson and theRadBrad (not pictured)

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**University of Maryland, Baltimore County:**Kathleen Turner, Duff Goldman, Stavros Halkias, Young Mazino and Scott Seiss

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**University of Pennsylvania:**Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Banks, John Legend and Maury Povich

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**Prairie View A&M University:**Megan Thee Stallion, Mr. T., Loni Love, Terry Ellis and Cecil Cooper

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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

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Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

Actors, athletes and icons: Famous alumni from every NCAA men’s tournament team

When does 2026 March Madness start? NCAA Tournament schedule

When are March Madness brackets due? Deadline to submit NCAA Tournament picks