The 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season begins on Monday, November 3, 2025, with the regular season kickoff. The schedule runs through March 2026, followed by conference tournaments and then the NCAA Tournament, which typically starts its First Four in mid-March and culminates with the championship in early April 2026.

Key dates to know

• Regular season start: November 3, 2025.

• Conference play generally begins in late December 2025 (varies by conference).

• Conference tournaments: early March 2026.

• Selection Sunday: March 15, 2026.

• NCAA Tournament First Games (First Four): March 17, 2026.

• National championship: April 6, 2026 (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis).

If you’d like, I can tailor a printable calendar or provide a week-by-week breakdown of key nonconference matchups, top-ranked teams, or how to watch specific games in your time zone.