Say hello to football bells (and Cinderellas).
On Sunday, March 15, the NCAA announced the 68-team field for the 2026 Men’s Basketball Tournament, known as March Madness.
This year’s No. 1 seeds are Cameron Boozer’s Duke Blue Devils, Thomas Haugh’s Florida Gators, Jaden Bradley’s Arizona Wildcats and Yaxel Lendeborg’s Michigan Wolverines.
They will be joined by top players such as Mark Mitchell’s Missouri Tigers, Pryce Sandfort’s Nebraska Cornhuskers and Peter Suder’s Miami Ohio Redhawks in the “First Four.”
As for New York, they will be represented by not one, not two, not three but four (!) teams in the Big Dance. Zuby Ejiofor’s 5th ranked St. John’s Red Storm and Cruz Davis’ 13 seed Hofstra Pride and Gavin Doty’s 16 seed Siena Saints and Jamal Fuller’s Long Island University Sharks.
The first games are scheduled to drop on:
University of Dayton Arena
Dayton, OH
Moda Center
Portland, OR
Paycom Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Greenville, SC
KeyBank Center
Buffalo, NY
Other first- and second-round matchups are scheduled for Philadelphia, Tampa, St. Louis and San Diego before the games move to the Sweet 16.
If you’d like to focus on the team of your choice, see future NBA stars and/or witness an earth-shattering bracket, last-minute tickets are available for all 67 games leading up to the April 6 Championship at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find for any tournament was $17 including fees on StubHub.
A multi-game season pass for the first two rounds that gets you into six games over three days starts at $343 including fees (that’s for Philadelphia).
Not bad considering The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy called this year’s crop “Arguably the largest — and deepest — freshman class in sports history.”
Do you want to catch a game or three?
We are here to help, hardwood enthusiasts.
Our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament below.
NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness 2025 tickets
A complete breakdown of all upcoming games by location – including game dates, teams and ticket prices – can be found here:
University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, OH
| Groups and dates | StubHub prices start at |
|---|---|
| All times (March 17-18) UMBC vs. Howard Texas vs. NC State Prairie Watch A&M vs. Lehigh Miami (OH) vs. SMU |
$253 (including fees) |
| First Session Four (Tuesday, March 17) UMBC vs. Howard Texas vs. NC State |
$17 (including fees) |
| First Four Session 2 (Wednesday, March 18) Prairie Watch A&M vs. Lehigh Miami (OH) vs. SMU |
$93 (including fees) |
Moda Center in Portland, OR
| Groups and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Times (March 19 and 21) High Point vs. Wisconsin Hawaii vs. Arkansas TBD vs. BYU Kennesaw State vs. Gonzaga |
$412 (fees included) |
| Session 1 (Thursday, March 19 at 10:50 am) High Point vs. Wisconsin Hawaii vs. Arkansas |
$27 (fees included) |
| Session 2 (Thursday, March 19 at 4:25 pm) TBD vs. BYU Kennesaw State vs. Gonzaga |
$66 (fees included) |
| All games for Session 3 (Saturday, March 21) | $282 (fees included) |
Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC
| Groups and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Times (March 19 and 21) TCU takes on Ohio State Siena vs. Duke VCU vs. North Carolina Penn vs. Illinois |
$595 (including fees) |
| Session 1 (Thursday, March 19 at 12:15 pm) TCU takes on Ohio State Siena vs. Duke |
$75 (including fees) |
| Session 2 (Thursday, March 19 at 6:50 pm) VCU vs. North Carolina Penn vs. Illinois |
$105 (including fees) |
| All games for Session 3 (Saturday, March 21) | $242 (including fees) |
Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK
| Groups and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Times (March 19 and 21) Troy vs. Nebraska McNeese vs. Vanderbilt Texas A&M vs. St. Mary’s Idaho vs. Houston |
$563 (including fees) |
| Session 1 (Thursday, March 19 at 11:40 pm) Troy vs. Nebraska McNeese vs. Vanderbilt |
$112 (including fees) |
| Session 2 (Thursday, March 19 at 6:35 pm) Texas A&M vs. St. Mary’s Idaho vs. Houston |
$24 (including fees) |
| All games for Session 3 (Saturday, March 21) | $213 (including fees) |
KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY
| Groups and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Times (March 19 and 21) South Florida vs. Louisville State of North Dakota vs. State of Michigan TBD vs. Michigan Saint Louis vs. Georgia |
$443 (including fees) |
| Session 1 (Thursday, March 19 at 1:30 pm) South Florida vs. Louisville State of North Dakota vs. State of Michigan |
$77 (including fees) |
| Session 2 (Thursday, March 19 at 4:25 pm) TBD vs. Michigan Saint Louis vs. Georgia |
$51 (including fees) |
| All games for Session 3 (Saturday, March 21) | $223 (including fees) |
Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA
| Groups and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Times (March 20 and 22) Arizona vs. LIU Villanova vs. Utah State St. John’s vs. Northern Iowa Kansas vs. Cal Baptist |
$526 (including fees) |
| Session 1 (on friday, March 20 at 10:35 am) Arizona vs. LIU Villanova vs. Utah State |
$201 (including fees) |
| Session 2 (on friday, March 20 at 4:10 pm) St. John’s vs. Northern Iowa Kansas vs. Cal Baptist |
$159 (including fees) |
| All games for Session 3 (Sunday, March 22) | $309 (including fees) |
Business Center in St. Louis, MO
| Groups and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Times (March 20 and 22) Kentucky vs. Santa Clara Iowa State vs. Tennessee State Purdue vs. Queens Miami vs. Missouri |
$597 (including fees) |
| Session 1 (on friday, March 20 at 11:15 am) Kentucky vs. Santa Clara Iowa State vs. Tennessee State |
$123 (including fees) |
| Session 2 (on friday, March 20 at 6:35 pm) Purdue vs. Queens Miami vs. Missouri |
$188 (including fees) |
| All games for Session 3 (Sunday, March 22) | $227 (including fees) |
Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL
| Groups and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Times (March 20 and 22) Texas Tech vs. Akron Alabama vs. Hofstra Clemson vs. Iowa Florida vs. TBD |
$499 (including fees) |
| Session 1 (on friday, March 20 at 12:40 pm) Texas Tech vs. Akron Alabama vs. Hofstra |
$49 (including fees) |
| Session 2 (on friday, March 20 at 6:50 pm) Clemson vs. Iowa Florida vs. TBD |
$128 (including fees) |
| All games for Session 3 (Sunday, March 22) | $239 (including fees) |
Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA
| Groups and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Times (March 20 and 22) Virginia vs. Wright State Tennessee vs. TBD UCLA vs. CF Conn vs. Furman |
$343 (including fees) |
| Session 1 (Friday, March 20 at 12:40 pm) Virginia vs. Wright State Tennessee vs. Miami |
$66 (including fees) |
| Session 2 (Friday, March 20 at 7:25 pm) UCLA vs. CF Conn vs. Furman |
$77 (including fees) |
| All games for Session 3 (Sunday, March 22) | $186 (including fees) |
Last Four Tickets for 2026
The Big Dance will end this year in Indianapolis.
On Saturday, April 4, the Final Four descends on Lucas Oil Stadium, also known as the home of the Indianapolis Colts.
Two days later, March Madness ’26 wraps things up with the National Championship game at the same venue on Monday, April 6.
You can get tickets for all three top-flight games here.
16 sweet tickets 2026
Before the playoff picture is fully settled, the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 will be held in four major cities.
To make sure you’re in the know, here’s how to pick up tickets for all the sessions at each of the four mid-tour venues.
March Madness 2026 bracket
Want to start making predictions ASAP?
You can access it right now with our printable bracket below.
For all things March Madness, check out The Post’s bracket coverage and top stories.
How to watch March Madness on TV
If you look at shouted the television enjoy gaming from the comfort of your own home, we’re happy to report that should be a cinch this year.
Most shows can be found on CBS, TNT, TBS or truTV; all of these channels are available with a free trial of the DIRECTV Select program.
As always, be sure to check your local listings ahead of time to get the game you want in advance.
Big concerts of 2026
Do you love March Madness…and music?
If so, here are just five live shows you won’t want to miss over the next few months.
• J. Cole
• A$AP Rocky
• Kid Cudi
• Don Toliver
• Earth Wind and Fire with Lionel Richie
Who else is on the road? Check out our list of all the big concert tours in 2026 to find a show.
This article was written by Matt Levy, a New York Post 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 other live shows – and you get the best ticket prices online. Since starting his post 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 may not expire, and all prices are subject to change.
