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2026 NCAA March Madness Kicks Off with Top Seeds

3/21/2026

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The 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament has commenced, with the men's First Round starting March 20, 2026, and the women's First Round on March 21, 2026.
Florida Gators and UConn Huskies are the No. 1 seeds.
Men's games air on CBS, TNT, TBS, and TruTV, while women's games air on ESPN networks.
The championships occur on April 6, 2026 for the men and April 5, 2026 for the women.

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The 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament has commenced, with the men's First Round starting March 20, 2026, and the women's First Round on March 21, 2026.
Florida Gators and UConn Huskies are the No. 1 seeds.
Men's games air on CBS, TNT, TBS, and TruTV, while women's games air on ESPN networks.
The championships occur on April 6, 2026 for the men and April 5, 2026 for the women.