2026年NCAA錦標賽以「最初四強賽」揭開序幕
2026 NCAA Tournament Kicks Off with First Four Games
2026年NCAA第一級男子籃球錦標賽，亦即為人熟知的「三月瘋」(ㄙㄢ ㄩㄝˋ ㄈㄥ)，已正式開打。
The 2026 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, affectionately known as March Madness, has officially begun.
賽事於2026年3月17日與18日，在俄亥俄州代頓市具有歷史意義的UD競技場展開「最後四強」(First Four)首輪比賽。
The action kicked off with the First Four games on March 17 and 18, 2026, at the historic UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
UD競技場被視為大學籃球的中心，也是舉辦這些開場賽事的傳統場地。
Known as the epicenter of college basketball, UD Arena serves as the traditional host for these opening contests.
First Four包含八支隊伍，由種子序最低的自動取得資格隊伍及大會遴選隊伍組成，爭奪進入64強主賽程的最後名額。
The First Four features eight teams—comprising the lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers and at-large selections—competing for the final spots in the main 64-team bracket.
在3月15日的「選拔週日」(Selection Sunday)後，這些比賽為錦標賽提供了最初的戲劇張力。
Following Selection Sunday on March 15, these games provide the initial drama of the tournament.
這段旅程將在印第安納州印第安納波利斯的盧卡斯石油體育場畫下句點，最終四強賽與全國冠軍賽預計於4月初舉行。
The journey concludes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the Final Four and the national championship game are scheduled for early April.
隨著參賽隊伍定案，「三月瘋」的激烈程度持續升溫，為通往第一級錦標賽冠軍頭銜的難忘之路揭開序幕。
As the field is finalized, the intensity of March Madness only continues to grow, setting the stage for an unforgettable path to the Division I championship title.
