The sweet 16 happened on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The first games were Purdue vs. Texas at 7:10 p.m. ET, followed by Nebraska vs. Iowa, Arizona vs Arkansas, and Houston vs. Illinois.
The college basketball sweet 16 is also known as March Madness where the two best teams from each conference play each other. For example, for the Big East, Uconn and St.Johns made it to the March Madness. For the Acc, Duke and Virginia made it.
In conclusion the March Madness Sweet Sixteen is a fun filled 1-3 weeks. The winner of the whole March Madness was Michegan, a disappointing loss for UConn by 3 points.
