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Spring is almost here, and you know what that means. March Madness is just around the corner.
Everyone’s favorite tournament of the year is headed to the home of basketball for the crowning moment. Along the way, teams will compete in Buffalo, Philly, OKC, San Diego, Chicago, Houston and more for a chance at becoming the next NCAA men’s basketball champion.
BUY NOW: Get tickets to March Madness games now on StubHub
The only thing better than watching underdog upsets and buzzer beaters on the big screen? In person.
Here’s exactly how you can with tickets to every game of 2026 March Madness, including prices, a schedule and more for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
March Madness 2026 tickets: How to buy
It’s not too early to get a seat at this year’s March Madness games. While fans of participating programs can get tickets for their team after the selection show, you can also get passes in advance now on StubHub.
Tickets are available in single-session passes for all sessions for each corner of the tournament.
Parking passes are also available by clicking the “parking” tab at the top of the page.
How much are NCAA basketball tournament tickets?
Prices for NCAA men’s basketball tournament vary based on round and game.
On StubHub, an all sessions pass for the First Four currently costs $175. Regional all sessions tickets start at $500 while a championship ticket is priced at just $300.
Click below for the latest prices and availability.
March Madness 2026 schedule
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament kicks off on March 17 with the First Four and concludes on April 6 with the championship game.
Below is a complete schedule of March Madness. For more ticketing information for each game, click here
| Round | Dates | City | Venue |
| First Four | March 17 & 18 | Dayton, OH | UD Arena |
| First/Second | March 19 & 21 | Buffalo, NY | KeyBank Center |
| Greenville, SC | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | ||
| Oklahoma City, OK | Paycom Center | ||
| Portland, OR | Moda Center | ||
| March 20 & 22 | Tampa, FL | Benchmark International Arena | |
| Philadelphia, PA | Xfinity Mobile Arena | ||
| San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena | ||
| St. Louis, MO | Enterprise Center | ||
| South Regional | March 26 & 28 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center |
| West Regional | March 26 & 28 | San Jose, CA | SAP Center |
| Midwest Regional | March 27 & 29 | Chicago, IL | United Center |
| East Regional | March 27 & 29 | Washington, DC | Capital One Arena |
| Final Four | April 4 & 6 | Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium |
March Madness 2026 bracket
The 2026 March Madness bracket will be revealed during Selection Sunday on March 15.
When is the 2026 Final Four?
- Date: Saturday, April 4 | Monday, April 6
- Time: 6 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. ET
- Site: Lucas Oil Stadium / Indianapolis, IN
The 2026 Final Four will held Saturday, April 4 and Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Tipoff for the semifinals will be at 6 p.m. ET while the championship will start at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Lucas Oil Stadium seating chart
A seating chart of Lucas Oil Stadium for the NCAA basketball Final Four can be found below.
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NCAA men’s basketball championship history
Below is a look at the last 10 champions of the NCAA basketball tournament.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
| 2025 | Florida | Houston | 65-63 |
| 2024 | UConn | Purdue | 75-60 |
| 2023 | UConn | San Diego State | 76-59 |
| 2022 | Kansas | North Carolina | 72-69 |
| 2021 | Baylor | Gonzaga | 86-70 |
| 2020 | Canceled | – | – |
| 2019 | Virginia | Texas Tech | 85-77 OT |
| 2018 | Villanova | Michigan | 79-62 |
| 2017 | North Carolina | Gonzaga | 71-65 |
| 2016 | Villanoza | North Carolina | 77-74 |
