Welcome to the Final Four.
The 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament is entering its penultimate stage, with two national semifinal games scheduled for Saturday, April 4. That means the 2026 college basketball season is nearing its conclusion.
After the season kicked off in October, five months later, we are two games away from crowning the latest NCAA men's college basketball champion. Illinois, Michigan and Arizona all have chances to end long droughts, while Connecticut and Dan Hurley can continue building one of the sport's best dynasties.
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The night from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis kicks off with action between No. 2 UConn and No. 3 Illinois, followed by a matchup of the lone remaining No. 1 seeds, Arizona and Michigan.
