Final Four 2026 Schedule, Odds, Predictions for NCAA Men's Tournament Bracket Semis

From 68 teams to four, only the best remain in the 2026 NCAA men's tournament.

Sunday saw No. 1 Michigan secure one of the final spots with a win over No. 6 Tennessee, while No. 2 UConn knocked off top overall seed Duke to claim the final berth in the Final Four.

On Saturday, No. 1 Arizona defeated No. 2 Purdue, and No. 3 Illinois knocked off No. 9 Iowa to punch their tickets to the Final Four.

See the updated 2026 Men's NCAA Bracket here.

Final Four Schedule 

Game 1: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois (-2.5, via FanDuel Sportsbook) — Saturday, April 4 at 6:09 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium (TBS/truTV/HBO Max).

Game 2: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 1 Michigan (1.5) — Saturday, April 4 at 8:49 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium (TBS/truTV/HBO Max).

Odds to Win National Championship (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Michigan (+155)

Arizona (+170)

Illinois (+420)

UConn (+650)

Prediction: No. 1 Arizona advances past Michigan to reach the national championship

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Arizona has been the most dominant team in the tournament, with Michigan close behind.

Despite a late regular-season stumble — a loss to Purdue in the Big Ten championship — Michigan has surged in March, winning all of its tournament games by double digits,

However, as has Arizona who came into the tournament hot off a Big 12 championship over Houston. 

The Wolverines have outscored opponents by a combined 90 points in the tournament, while Arizona has posted a margin of 82. Despite the narrow gap, the two-loss Wildcats present a deeper challenge, with all five starters averaging double figures during the regular season.

Michigan's dominant win over No. 6 Tennessee and their deep run suggests it could provide Arizona's first true test of the tournament — and vice versa — as the two No. 1 seeds clash.

Whoever wins the showdown between the Wildcats and Wolverines — with Arizona holding a slight edge — could very well go on to win the national championship.

Ahead of Michigan and Arizona's matchup, FanDuel has Arizona listed as a +1.5 point underdog, per FanDuel Sportsbook.

See FanDuel's full NCAA men's basketball odds here.

Prediction: Gritty No. 2 UConn takes down No. 3 Illinois in Final Four

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No. 1 overall seed Duke's rocky postseason came to an end on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from UConn's Braylon Mullins, set up by postseason standout Alec Karaban.

UConn has leaned on grit throughout its run, edging past No. 7 UCLA and No. 3 Michigan State before knocking off top-seeded Duke to advance to the Final Four.

Illinois, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the tournament's biggest surprises, taking down No. 2 Houston in the Sweet 16 and advancing with a win over No. 9 Iowa in the Elite Eight.

While Illinois' path has featured more convincing margins, UConn's resilience has defined its run, with the Huskies showing a hunger to reclaim the title for the first time since their back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024.

Ahead of the UConn-Illinois matchup, FanDuel lists UConn as a +2.5 point underdog, per FanDuel Sportsbook.

See FanDuel's full NCAA men's basketball odds here.