We’re in the Round of 64 (First Round) of the 2026 men’s March Madness tournament as of Friday, March 20, 2026.

Quick Scoop

  • The 2026 NCAA men’s tournament schedule has the First Four on March 17–18, then the Round of 64 (First Round) on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20.
  • That means today’s games (March 20, 2026) are still part of the First Round / Round of 64 slate.
  • The Round of 32 starts this weekend, beginning Saturday, March 21, after the Round of 64 wraps up.

Where this fits in the madness

  1. First Four play-in games: March 17–18.
  1. Round of 64 (First Round): March 19–20 — this is where we are right now.
  1. Round of 32: starts March 21.

So if you’re seeing wall‑to‑wall games across multiple sites today, you’re watching the Round of 64 chaos in full swing. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.