March Madness 2026: Second Round Schedule, Scores, and Sweet 16 Outlook

The second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is underway, with teams battling for a coveted spot in the Sweet 16. Here’s a comprehensive look at the schedule, scores, and what to expect as March Madness heats up.

Second Round Schedule & Results (March 21-22, 2026)

All times Eastern.

East Region

• Saturday, March 21:
• (5) St. John’s vs. (4) Kansas | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
• Sunday, March 22:
• (7) UCLA vs. (2) UConn | 8:45 p.m. | TNT

West Region

• Saturday, March 21:
• (1) Arizona vs. (9) Utah State | 7:50 p.m. | TruTV
• Sunday, March 22:
• (2) Purdue vs. (7) Miami (FL) | 12:15 p.m. | CBS

Midwest Region

• Saturday, March 21:
• (2) Iowa State vs. (7) Kentucky | 2:45 p.m. | CBS
• Sunday, March 22:
• (4) Alabama vs. (5) Texas Tech | 9:45 p.m. | TNT
• (3) Virginia vs. (6) Tennessee | 6:10 p.m. | TNT

South Region

• Saturday, March 21:
• (1) Florida vs. (8) Iowa | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
• Sunday, March 22:
• (4) Nebraska vs. (5) Vanderbilt | 8:45 p.m. | TNT

Sweet 16 Schedule (March 26-27, 2026)

• Thursday, March 26 – 7:10 p.m. Start (CBS, TBS)
• Toyota Center (Houston)
• SAP Center (San Jose)
• Friday, March 27 – 7:10 p.m. Start (CBS, TBS)
• United Center (Chicago)
• Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)

Elite Eight Schedule (March 28-29, 2026)

• Saturday, March 28 – 6:09 p.m. Start (TBS)
• Toyota Center (Houston)
• SAP Center (San Jose)
• Sunday, March 29 – 2:15 p.m. Start (CBS)
• United Center (Chicago)
• Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)

Final Four & Championship

• Saturday, April 4 – 6:09 p.m. Start (TBS)
• Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
• Monday, April 6 – 8:50 p.m. (TBS)
• Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

CBS Sports will continue to track every game and score, updating the NCAA Tournament bracket with matchup analysis throughout March Madness.