Forty-eight March Madness games down, 15 to go.
As a very, very quick refresher, highlights from the long opening weekend included High Point upsetting Wisconsin, No. 1 seed (and reigning champion!) Florida getting knocked out early and VCU stunning North Carolina.
Now that the edge-of-your-seat, anything goes first and second round is officially out of the way — and your bracket is likely busted — the NCAA Tournament resumes Thursday, March 26 with the first batch of Sweet 16 games before another four Friday.
High-stakes showdowns between major players like No. 1 seeds Michigan, Arizona and Duke (along with exciting teams in St. John’s and Nebraska) are scheduled to take place at four neutral-site arenas.
They are:
SAP Center
West Regional
San Jose, Calif.
March 26, 28
Toyota Center
South Regional
Houston, Texas
March 26, 28
Capital One Arena
East Regional
Washington, D.C.
March 27, 29
United Center
Midwest Regional
Chicago, Ill.
March 27, 29
If you’d like to be there, tickets are available for all remaining hardwood contests.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one Sweet 16 doubleheader session was $234 including fees on StubHub (that was for the pair of games in San Jose).
Elite 8/Sweet 16 “all sessions” packages start at $481 including fees (also for games at the SAP Center).
Matchups to keep an eye on from Thursday to Sunday include Cameron Boozer’s Duke taking on Zuby Ejiofor’s St. John’s, Braden Smith’s Purdue battling Dailyn Swain’s No. 11 Texas, Yandel Lexenborg’s Michigan clashing with Labaron Philon Jr.’s Alabama and Pryce Sandfort’s Nebraska going head-to-head against Bennett Stirtz’s No. 9 Iowa.
In the words of the great Dick “Dickie V” Vitale: “It’s awesome, baby!”
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2026 March Madness Sweet 16 below.
NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness tickets 2026
A complete breakdown of all upcoming games separated by venues — including game dates, teams and ticket prices — can be found here:
SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| NCAA Mens West Regional – All Sessions March 26, 28 | $481 (including fees) |
| NCAA Mens West Regional – Session 1 No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 4 Arkansas No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 11 Texas Thursday, March 26 | $234 (including fees) |
| NCAA Mens West Regional – Session 2 Teams TBD Saturday, March 28 | $229 (including fees) |
Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| NCAA Mens South Regional – All Sessions March 26, 28 | $688 (including fees) |
| NCAA Mens South Regional – Session 1 No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 Nebraska No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Illinois Thursday, March 26 | $549 (including fees) |
| NCAA Mens South Regional – Session 2 Teams TBD Saturday, March 28 | $293 (including fees) |
Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| NCAA Mens East Regional – All Sessions March 27, 29 | $705 (including fees) |
| NCAA Mens East Regional – Session 1 No. 1 Duke vs. No. 5 St. John’s No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Michigan State Friday, March 27 | $535 (including fees) |
| NCAA Mens East Regional – Session 2 Teams TBD Sunday, March 29 | $314 (including fees) |
United Center in Chicago, IL
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| NCAA Mens Midwest Regional – All Sessions March 27, 29 | $533 (including fees) |
| NCAA Mens Midwest Regional – Session 1 No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Tennessee Friday, March 27 | $351 (including fees) |
| NCAA Mens Midwest Regional – Session 2 Teams TBD Sunday, March 29 | $240 (including fees) |
Final Four tickets 2026
The Big Dance will come to a close this year in Indianapolis.
On Saturday, April 4, the Final Four goes down at the Lucas Oil Stadium, aka the home of the Indianapolis Colts.
Two days later, March Madness ’26 wraps things up with the national championship game at the same venue on Monday, April 6.
You can find tickets for all three high-stakes games here.
March Madness 2026 bracket
Want to catch up on this year’s upsets?
You can find the scores and stories behind each and every game that’s taken place so far here, courtesy of NCAA.com.
How to watch March Madness on TV
If you’re looking to scream at the TV enjoy the games from the comfort of your own home, we’re happy to report that that should be a cinch this year.
Most games can be found on CBS, TNT, TBS or truTV; all of these channels are available with a free trial of DIRECTV’s choice plan.
As always, be sure to check your local listings ahead of time to find the game you’re looking for ahead of time.
Huge 2026 concerts
Love March Madness …and music?
If that’s the case, here are just five shows you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Wu-Tang Clan with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
• J. Cole
• Kid Cudi
• Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie
Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the biggest concert tours in 2026 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
