March Madness Kicks Off - First Four Games Underway in Dayton
The 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament officially begins today with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, featuring matchups like No. 16 UMBC vs. No. 16 Howard at
3:40 PM ET and No. 11 Texas vs. No. 11 NC State at
6:15 PM ET. Selection Sunday set the stage with top seeds including Kansas, UConn, Houston, and Arizona, while experts debate potential Cinderellas and upsets. The road to the Final Four in Atlanta starts now, with full first-round action tipping off March 18-19.
