2027 March Madness Final Countdown
The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, March Madness, crowns its 2027 national champion in early April after three weeks of single-elimination games. This countdown runs to the title game.
How many days until March Madness Championship 2027?
March Madness Championship 2027 is on Monday, April 5, 2027, which is 268 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
68 teams, one champion
Sixty-eight teams enter a single-elimination bracket; a single loss ends your season. Buzzer-beaters and Cinderella upsets make it one of the most-watched events in American sports, ending with the tradition of “One Shining Moment.”
Fill out your bracket
Tens of millions fill out brackets each year trying to predict the chaos, and almost no one gets it perfect. The odds of a flawless bracket are astronomically small.
Quick facts
- 68 teams in a single-elimination bracket
- Famous for buzzer-beaters and Cinderella runs
- Ends with “One Shining Moment”
- A perfect bracket is astronomically unlikely
March Madness Championship 2027 — frequently asked questions
When is March Madness Championship 2027?
March Madness Championship 2027 is on Monday, April 5, 2027.
How many days until March Madness Championship 2027?
March Madness Championship 2027 is on Monday, April 5, 2027, which is 268 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
Fact-checked & updated July 2026 · alarm-clock.org