March Madness: bracket live

March Madness is in full swing and the official 2026 NCAA men’s bracket and live scores are online — perfect timing if you’re planning a watch party. Major chains also rolled out March Madness–themed food deals for fans watching at home. (ncaa.com) (nbcnewyork.com)

The NCAA updated and published the official 2026 men’s tournament bracket and game schedule on NCAA.com on March 21, 2026, with a live bracket page that includes links to highlights and box scores. (ncaa.com)) First-round action produced multiple notable results: Nebraska recorded its first NCAA tournament win in school history, and media outlets reported at least four victories by double‑digit seeds through opening play. (sports.yahoo.com)) The tournament’s timetable runs from the First Four on March 17–18 through the championship weekend scheduled for April 4–6, 2026 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (thekrazycouponlady.com)) Real‑time scoring and play‑by‑play are available on the NCAA’s March Madness Live scores page and across major sports platforms such as ESPN and CBS Sports for box scores, video and statistical breakdowns. (ncaa.com)) Restaurants and chains nationwide have rolled out time‑limited March Madness promos, including Applebee’s 50‑cent boneless wings (March 17–22 and April 4–6), Dave & Buster’s 20 wings for $20 on select tournament dates, and national campaigns from Wendy’s and Krispy Kreme tied to tournament promotions. (restaurantbusinessonline.com)) Retail and convenience brands are also running regionally varying deals and watch‑party events—7‑Eleven, Speedway and Rutter’s are among retailers advertising special meal offers and in‑store programming—while aggregators like Today and Mashable list more than two dozen chain offers for the month. (convenience.org))

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