It’s time to get ready for wall-to-wall college basketball! March Madness is back for the 2026 season. Below, you’ll find the schedule as well as the top spots in Nashville to watch the games. If your favorite bar or restaurant is offering any specials, let us know!
March Madness Schedule
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 15, 2026
- First Four: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17-18, 2026
- First Round: Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, 2026
- Second Round: Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22, 2026
- Sweet 16: Thursday and Friday, March 26-27, 2026
- Elite Eight: Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, 2026
- Final Four: Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
- NCAA Championship Game: Monday, April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
Top spots to Watch March Madness Games in Nashville
- Fat Bottom Brewing – The Nations
2026 March Madness Specials: March 15-22, 2026 | $4 beer - Hoppin’ Gulch – Gulch
2026 March Madness Specials: March 11-15, 2026 | green beer and rotating drink specials - Jasper’s – West End
2026 March Madness Specials: March 17, 2026, to April 5, 2026 | all-day happy hour specials—$6 queso, pretzels, and large fries, including sweet potato waffle fries and wedges, $4 draft beer, $5 house wine, and $8 draft and frozen cocktails - Tin Roof – Broadway
2026 March Madness Specials: March 11-15, 2026 | free entry, food + drink specials, KY bands, and KSR Radio Show - Sports & Social – Green Hills
2026 March Madness Specials: March 11-15, 2026 | $8 canned Whiteclaw vodka sodas and $15 domestic beer buckets - Five Iron Golf – Midtown
2026 March Madness Specials: March 15, 2026, to April 6, 2026 | every Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm there will be select specials on draft beers and bottomless boneless wings, along with $5 dips and shots, and half off pizzas + every Sunday through Thursday from 9:00pm to close and every Friday and Saturday from 10:00pm to close there will be simulator play for $29 per hour and food and drink specials - Five Points Pizza – The Nations | East Nashville
2026 March Madness Specials: Limited Time Only | Five Points Pizza is supporting the home team with THE BOSS, a specialty pie made in partnership with Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball. Created by players Aubry Galvan, Sacha Washington, Jada Brown, and Aiyana Mitchell, this pie is loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, and a drizzle of hot honey. This special will stay on the menu as long as the team is playing - Bottle Cap – 12 South
- Tin Roof – Demonbreun Hill
- Teeline Nashville – The Nations
- Nacho Daddy Nashville – Midtown
- Nashville Underground – Downtown
- Almost Friday Sporting Club – SoBro
- Sonny’s – Germantown
- Crow’s Nest – Green Hills
- Sidecar Bar – Germantown
- Double Dogs – Hillsboro Village
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Scoreboard Nashville – Northeast Nashville
- Puckett’s – Downtown
- Homegrown Nashville – Donelson
- DraftKings Sports & Social – Downtown
- The Hampton Social – SoBro
- Germantown Pub – Germantown
- Neighbors –Â Sylvan Park |Â Germantown |Â Gulch
- Third & Home – Germantown
- Monday Night Preservation Co. – Germantown
- Fogg Street Lawn Club – SoBro
- Maggie’s Place – The Nations
- BoomBozz Craft Pizza & Taphouse – East Nashville
- TailGate Brewery – Demonbreun Hill | West Nashville | East Nashville | Germantown
- Barstool Nashville – Downtown
- The Gumbo Bros – Gulch
- Martin’s Bar-B-Que – Elliston Place | SoBro | Belmont Blvd
- Barrel Proof – Germantown
- JBJ’s Nashville – Downtown
- Jelly Roll’s Goodnight Nashville – Downtown
- Live Oak – Demonbreun Hill
- Mesero – 12 South
March Madness Events
March Madness at Fat Bottom Brewing
Watch March Madness at Fat Bottom Brewing from Sunday, March 15, 2026, through Sunday, March 22, 2026. Game day specials include $4 drafts. Admission is free, and no reservations are required. All ages are welcome.
March Madness at Hoppin’ Gulch
Head over to Hoppin’ Gulch for a March Madness celebration taking place Wednesday through Sunday, March 11-15, 2026. Expect green beer, self-pour taps, drink specials, and every game played on the TVs. Admission is free.
College Conference Tournament Watch Parties at DraftKings Sports & Social
The College Conference Tournament Watch Parties at DraftKings Sports & Social will take place Wednesday through Sunday, March 11-15, 2026. Stop by for pregame drinks, game-time energy, and postgame celebrations. Admission is free. All ages are welcome until 9:00pm, then it’s 21 and over only.
March Madness Watch Party at Luke Combs’ Category 10
Enjoy a March Madness Watch Party at Luke Combs’ Category 10 all March Madness long. Expect a full-tournament experience at the 5 Leaf Clover Sports Baron on the third floor. Guests can reserve armchairs, couches, or tables and catch up to four March Madness games at once on a massive screen surrounded by wall-to-wall TVs. Seats start around $32 for tournament sessions, and larger parties can book VIP options for a more private watch-party vibe.
NCAA SEC Tournament Watch Parties at Teddy’s Tavern
Enjoy a week of basketball watch parties at Teddy’s Tavern. Watch all the games and enjoy drink specials, local drafts, and great food from Wednesday through Sunday, March 11-15, 2026. Admission is free. All ages are welcome.
March Madness Catering Options
Puckett’s
- Details: Puckett’s offers catering for groups of 12 or more, with flexible options including pickup, drop-off delivery, buffet setups, or full-service, featuring crowd-pleasers such as breakfast spreads, boxed lunches, and slow-smoked BBQ pork and brisket. For smaller gatherings, Puckett’s To Go Packs serve 4 to 6 people and include two pounds of meat, two quart-sized sides, a dozen Cajun corncakes, BBQ sauces, butter, and cutlery.
- How To Order: Place a catering order here
- Pick-Up: Orders can be set for pick-up, drop-off delivery, buffet setup, or full-service
Chef’s Market
- Details: Get game-day ready with Chef’s Market catering. A longtime guest favorite, the Tortilla Chips and Spinach Con Queso Dip, serves 15 to 18 people and is perfect for any watch party. For bigger appetites, Chef’s Market offers gourmet salads, sandwich and wrap platters, boxed lunches, and customizable buffets.
- How To Order: Place a catering order here
- Pick-Up: Orders are only available for pick-up
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