Duke is the No. 1 overall seed and one of three primary title favorites this year. Grant Halverson / Getty Images
The 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament is almost here! For those of you who like to fill out the matchups by hand, we’ve got you covered with this printable PDF bracket from The Athletic.
Enjoy the madness!
First
Round
Second
Round
Sweet 16
Elite
Eight
Final
Four
Final
Four
Elite
Eight
Sweet 16
Second
Round
First
Round
Mar 16, 2026
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