Duke was named the No. 1 overall seed of the 2026 NCAA men’s tournament on Selection Sunday.
The Blue Devils will compete in the East Region and face No. 16 Siena in a first round matchup on Thursday, March 19 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.
Looking to attend? Shop tickets for Greenville tournament sessions on SeatGeek, StubHub and Vivid Seats. (Game times TBD)
No. 8 seed Ohio State will take on No. 9 seed TCU in the other East Region game on Thursday in Greenville, S.C.
South Region games on Thursday at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena include No. 6 seed North Carolina vs. No. 11 seed Virginia Commonwealth and No. 3 seed Illinois vs. No. 14 seed Penn.
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March Madness Schedule
Check out key dates and where to buy tickets for the NCAA men’s tournament below:
March 17-18
First Four | Dayton, Ohio
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March 19-20
First Round games
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March 21-22
Second Round games
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March 26-27
Sweet 16 games
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March 28-29
Elite Eight games
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Saturday, April 4
Final Four | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
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Monday, April 6
Championship Game | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
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