The next March Madness game is the second-round matchup schedule, and the tournament is currently in the round of 32 as of March 23, 2026. The most recent schedule source lists the Second Round as March 21–22, with the next major round after that being the Sweet 16 on March 26–27.

Timing

Today is March 23, 2026, so there may not be a March Madness game today unless a site is still updating live results; the next clearly scheduled round is the Sweet 16 starting Thursday, March 26.

March 2026 schedule

  • First Four: March 17–18.
  • First round: March 19–20.
  • Second round: March 21–22.
  • Sweet 16: March 26–27.
  • Elite Eight: March 28–29.
  • Final Four: April 4.
  • Championship game: April 6.

Quick answer

If you mean the next upcoming March Madness game, it’s the Sweet 16 on March 26, 2026.