The last four in and first four out of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

When is the First Four of the men's NCAA Tournament? Here's what to know about the March Madness play-in tournament, including the schedule and more.

Here's why the First Four didn't include play-in games between only 16-seeds.

Never filled out a bracket before? Need a quick refresher that won't turn into a calculus class? We've got you.

Peyton Williams / The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Men’s March Madness first round. You didn’t think we’d leave you hanging, did you? As promised, we’re following up our quick-and-dirty ...

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The Round of 64 in the NCAA tournament begins on Thursday, but first, we have play-in games in Dayton on Tuesday and ...