Carli Clesmere 
March Madness 2026 has officially arrived, bringing the excitement of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament to sports fans across the country, including those looking for the best places to watch in Hoboken and Jersey City. The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins with Selection Sunday on March 15th, followed by the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, on March 17 – 18, before the main bracket tips off across the country. The tournament will culminate with the Final Four on April 4th and the National Championship game on April 6th, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Read on for all the spots in Hoboken + Jersey City to watch March Madness for 2026.
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Green Rock Tap + Grill | 70 Hudson Street
Celebrate the NCAA March Madness at Green Rock Tap + Grill by joining the bar’s free-entry bracket pool. The one-entry-per-person contest gives participants access to exclusive game-day specials throughout the tournament and the chance to win prizes like a TV or a $200 gift card. Green Rock will be open for every game, including Thursday, March 19, with half-priced mixed drinks and $1 beers from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, March 20, with $1 beers until 10:00 PM, and weekend specials featuring $1 wings plus all-day pitcher and bucket deals for Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, and Sun Cruiser. For more info on joining the bracket pool click here.
Texas Arizona | 76 River Street
Celebrate the NCAA March Madness at Texas Arizona from March 15th through April 6th. With wall-to-wall TVs, high-energy vibes, ice-cold beers, and classic game-day favorites, it is the perfect spot to catch every buzzer-beater with friends. The bar will also host a Pop-Shot Tournament where guests can win giveaways, along with food and drink specials running throughout the entire tournament.
Places to Catch the Games
Hoboken
The Ale House | 1034 Willow Avenue
The Ale House is a great local spot to catch the March Madness games in town. The bar has plenty of TVs for watching the action, and it’s also dog-friendly, so pups can join in on the fun.
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Black Bear Bar + Grill | 205 Washington Street
Black Bear Bar + Grill is a great spot in Hoboken to catch the March Madness games. With plenty of TVs, drink specials, and a lively game-day atmosphere, it’s a fun place to watch the action and cheer on your bracket picks. Visit Black Bear’s website for more details.
Finnegan’s Pub | 734 Willow Avenue
Finnegan’s Pub is a great local spot for college basketball fans to catch the March Madness games. With plenty of TVs and a lively pub atmosphere, it’s a fun place to grab a drink and watch the action.
Green Rock Tap + Grill | 70 Hudson Street
Green Rock Tap + Grill is a popular Hoboken spot to catch the March Madness games. With plenty of TVs, drink specials, and a lively game-day crowd, it’s a fun place to watch the action and cheer on your favorite teams.
Psycho Mike’s | 125 Washington Street
Psycho Mike’s is a great spot in Hoboken to catch the March Madness games, with more than 30 TVs showing all the action throughout the tournament.
Madd Hatter | 221 Washington Street
The Madd Hatter is a lively Hoboken spot to catch the March Madness games. During the tournament, the bar will serve unlimited wings during every game along with a variety of drink specials.
Texas Arizona | 76 River Street
Texas Arizona is a go-to spot for watching the games with friends. With tons of TVs, a lively game-day atmosphere, ice-cold drinks, + classic bar bites, it’s an easy place to settle in and enjoy all the tournament excitement.
Urban Coal House | 116 14th Street
Urban CoalHouse is a great Hoboken spot to catch the March Madness games while enjoying pizza, wings, and drinks in a casual sports bar setting.
Jersey City
902 Brewing Co. | 101 Pacific Avenue
902 Brewing Co. is a great local spot to catch the March Madness games while enjoying one of the many beers on tap. Guests can grab a draft and watch the tournament action in a laid-back brewery setting.
Healy’s Tavern | 374 Newark Avenue
Moran’s Pub is a family-owned pub where locals can catch the March Madness games while enjoying a drink and cheering on their favorite teams.
McGinley Square Pub | 755 Montgomery Street
This pub in Jersey City is a great spot to watch the March Madness games, with the sound on so fans can catch every play while enjoying drinks and the lively pub atmosphere.
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WÜRSTBAR | 516 Jersey Avenue
Wurstbar is a great spot to catch the March Madness games while enjoying plenty of brews on tap and wings to snack on during the action.
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