Event Brief
March Madness Begins with First Four Games
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Summary: March Madness kicks off with play-in games; Team USA faces Venezuela in WBC final.
WHO: NCAA
WHAT: March Madness First Four games
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 8:56 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To determine the final teams in the NCAA tournament
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