Match results for the 2026 Main Residency Match come out on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time by email and in the NRMP system.

Quick Scoop: 2026 Match Results

Exact release time

  • Match Day 2026 is Friday, March 20, 2026.
  • Results are released at 12:00 p.m. ET (noon) via:
    • Email to applicants.
* The NRMP’s online system (R3/portal).
  • At the same time, NRMP publishes high‑level outcome data and tables on its website.

In practical terms: by noon Eastern you’ll know where you matched, not just if you matched.

Match Week 2026 timeline (quick view)

  • Monday, March 16, 10 a.m. ET – Applicants find out whether they matched (yes/no) but not where.
  • Mon–Thu, March 16–19 –
    • Matched applicants wait; schools often hold celebrations and prep events.
* Unmatched applicants participate in **SOAP** (Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program) from Monday through Thursday.
  • Friday, March 20, 12 p.m. ET –
    • Official Match results release (emails + NRMP portal).
* NRMP simultaneously posts an outcomes press release and early data tables online.

If you’re refreshing your inbox…

A simple way to think about it:

“Circle Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET —that’s when the envelope opens, both online and in your email.”

If you’re in another time zone, convert from noon Eastern so you know exactly when to expect the email. TL;DR: For “when do match results come out 2026,” the key phrase is: Match Day 2026 – Friday, March 20, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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