Day 2 of the First Four is still to play, as we rapidly approach the official field of 64.
March Madness glory — whether you’re in big-money brackets, casual office pools, or just want to experience the fun for the first time — begins by downloading your bracket.
And it just so happens that we have a free printable March Madness bracket below, in high-definition PDF, with all seeds and regions. Plus, we help you make your March Madness predictions by sharing some of our best intel for each of the four regions of the bracket.
Download our 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket below and let the fun begin!
Printable March Madness bracket
Click below to download our free printable March Madness bracket!
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How to use our printable bracket
1) Download: Our bracket PDF (or, print it off if you're feeling old school).
2) Predict: Every matchup from the jump... right to the National Championship.
3) Watch: Your favorites, cinderellas, and everything in between as the tournament rolls on.
Pro tip: Don't forget to fill in the tie-breaker score (generally the total points in the Championship).
Key Dates: The 2026 March Madness schedule
| Round | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Selection Sunday | March 15 | Brackets released |
| First Four | March 17-18 | Dayton, OH |
| First Round | March 19-20 | Various |
| Second Round | March 21-22 | Various |
| Sweet 16 | March 26-27 | Houston, TX San Jose, CA Chicago, IL Washington, D.C. |
| Elite Eight | March 27-28 | |
| Final Four | April 4 | Indianapolis, IN |
| National Championship | April 6 |
Need to deep-dive each team? Check out our regional intel
We dive into what you need to know for each region, including our:
- Take on every team.
- Favorite Cinderella.
- Futures bets to make now.
- Historical trends.
- Regional schedule.
Here is a snippet of intel from each region.
East region intel
Favorite: 
Duke
Cinderella: 
South Florida
Bet to make: South Florida to make Sweet 16
See our full breakdown in our East region odds and predictions.
West region intel
Favorite: 
Arizona
Cinderella: 
High Point
Bet to make: 
Purdue to make Elite Eight
See our full breakdown in our West region odds and predictions.
Midwest region intel
Favorite: 
Michigan
Cinderella: 
Santa Clara
Bet to make: 
Texas Tech to make Sweet 16
See our full breakdown in our Midwest region odds and predictions.
South region intel
Favorite: 
Florida
Cinderella: 
McNeese
Bet to make: 
Houston to make Elite Eight
See our full breakdown in our South region odds and predictions.
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March Madness bracket strategy
Once you have your March Madness bracket downloaded, consider these guides to help fill out your winning bracket!
1) Read our tips for how to fill out your bracket.
2) Get our predictions based on our research and official Covers March Madness bracket predictions. Make sure to check out our picks before you fill out your bracket.
3) Enter contests: Enter as many free bracket contests as possible, or see what other March Madness pool and game ideas are available to play.
