Score College Basketball Tournament Food Deals, Discounts, and Freebies

March is the biggest sporting month for Division I college basketball teams. For three weeks, from mid-March to early April, college basketball players from around the U.S. compete for the national championship title. Restaurants do their part by turning the tourney into a food holiday with plenty of deals.

What can you expect for food deals during the tournament this month? You'll find food deals at Domino's, White Castle, and more.

Offers, prices, savings, and local participation may vary.

March has the 3-week long national college basketball tournament when restaurants offer food deals.

Between mid-March and early April, college basketball teams compete in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion — and during that time, restaurants offer food deals to fuel sports fans’ tourney-watching meals. 

College basketball tournament food deals encompass a variety of promotions, including discounts, freebies, and special offers to attract customers. Examples range from buy one get one free deals to discounted combo meals and loyalty rewards such as free wings or double points. These promos provide affordable options for enjoying food while watching the games.

The next college basketball tournament begins on March 17, 2026.

Although the start date of the 64-team tournament varies from year to year, it typically begins in the second or third week of March and continues until the championship game. This year, the 2026 college basketball tournament begins on Tuesday, March 17 (the first four teams), and ends on Monday, April 6 (the championship game).

Here are the 2026 dates for each round in the men’s tournament, starting with the first four on March 17, followed by the first round of play on March 19:

• First Four: March 17 - 18, 2026

• First/Second Rounds: March 19 - 21, 2026

• First/Second Rounds: March 20 - 22, 2026

• South Regional: March 26 - 28, 2026

• West Regional: March 26 - 28, 2026

• Midwest Regional: March 27 - 29, 2026

• East Regional: March 27 - 29, 2026

• Championship: April 4 - 6, 2026 (Indianapolis, IN)

College Basketball Tournament Food Deals 2026

• 7-Eleven: Celebrate with pizza and wing deals at 7-Eleven for the national basketball tournament in 2026. These offers are valid at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores.

  • BOGO Bone-in or Boneless Wings for $3

  • Dunkable $35.99 Meal Deal (8-piece breaded tenders, 16-piece wings, 16-piece order of potato wedges or fried onion rings, and four dipping sauces)

  • BOGO 50% off pizzas with 7NOW Delivery

• Applebee's: From March 17 - 22 and April 4 - 6, you can score $0.50 boneless wings at Applebee's when you order online or in-app for to-go or delivery. You'll receive a side of Bleu cheese or buttermilk ranch dressing with your order.

• Atomic Wings: Score 20 boneless wings (four flavors), fries, and two dipping sauces for $16.99 at Atomic Wings.

• Auntie Anne's: Rewards members can save $5 on an Auntie Anne's Basketball Bucket through March 22. Single Use.

• Bad Daddy's Burger Bar: Bad Daddy's Burger Bar is offering a Classic Smash Burger with a classic side and a Bad Daddy’s Amber Ale for only $15 through March 20. You can switch out the ale for a soda for $1 less, or upgrade to a double Classic Smash Burger for an extra $4. Offer valid for dine-in only.

• Blue Bunny: From March 19 - 31, you can save $5 when you purchase $20 or more on Blue Bunny Soft Pints and/or Mini Swirls on DashMart (by DoorDash).

• Boston's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar: Loyalty members can enjoy 50% off single order wings on every game day during the 3-week tournament at Boston's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar.

• Buffalo's Cafe: From April 4 - 6, Buffalo's Cafe is offering $0.99 boneless wings (limit 10) and $3.75 Miller Liight Drafts. Offer valid for dine-in only.

• Casey's: This year, during the national college basketball tournament, Casey's is offering 40% off all pizzas Thursdays - Sundays when you enter promo code SAVE40 during online or in-app checkout.

• Casey’s: In 2026, rewards members can play the in-app only Casey's Match-Up game for a chance to win freebies, bonus points, and Casey's Cash every day during the basketball tournament. The game will run from March 3 - April 7.

• Church's Texas Chicken: Church's Texas Chicken is offering $0 delivery on in-app orders of $25 or more through April 6.

• Dave & Buster's: Celebrate the college tournament this year with $1 wings for orders of 10 (March 17 - April 6) and $5 Lime Time 'Ritas and draft beers (March 19 - 20) at Dave & Buster’s.

• Dog Haus: Score all-day happy hour deals on drinks and food at Dog Haus for the 2026 basketball tournament. Offer valid March 27 - 30 and April 3. You can also save 15% on a catering order of $100 or more when you add promo code MADNESS15 during online or in-app checkout. Offer valid from March 19 - April 6.

• Domino's: Order your size pizza, any flavor crust, with any toppings for $9.99 at Domino's through April 6. You can order online, in-app, or in-store. Excludes XL and specialty pizzas. Limit 7 toppings (6 for NY style crust and pan pizzas). Offer valid through April 6.

• Eddie Merlot's: Place an Eddie Merlot's online order of $60 or more online from March 17 - 29 and you'll get $20 off your order when you enter promo code MARCH at checkout.

• Einstein Bros. Bagels: This year, Einstein Bros. Bagels is offering rewards members a Baker's Dozen (13 bagels) and two tubs of shmear for $10 when you order online or in-app. Limit one time use. Offer valid through March 31.

• Firehouse Subs: Rewards members can score two medium subs from Firehouse Subs (Hook & Ladder, Firehouse Meatball, Italian, and Smoked Turkey & Provolone), 2 chips, and 2 small drinks for $16. Offer valid online or in-app.

• Firehouse Subs: Firehouse Subs is offering rewards members 20% off any sub when you order online or in-app through March 31.

• Friendly's Restaurants: Cheer on your team with a FREE small Friendly's sundae when you make a purchase March 30 - 31.

• Fuzzy's Taco Shop: From March 17 - 22 and April 4 - 6, you can save almost 40% off Fuzzy's Taco Shop Value Bundles when you order online or in-app. Offer valid on to-go or delivery orders only.

  • 10-Pack for $25 — 5 ground beef original tacos and 5 shredded chicken original tacos (served on soft corn tortillas)

  • 15-Pack for $35 — 5 ground beef, 5 shredded chicken, and 5 carnitas original tacos (served on soft corn tortillas)

• Grubhub: Grubhub is offering several deals during the national basketball tournament. Plus, when you place a restaurant order of $50 or more, you can take advantage of Grubhub's no delivery and service fees promotion.

  • Buffalo Wild Wings: $15 off orders of $50 or more (March 24 - April 6)

  • KFC: $5 off orders of $15 or more (March 26 - 31 and April 3 - 7)

  • Little Caesars: Free ExtraMostBestest Pizza on orders of $50 or more through April 30

  • Taco Bell: Free Chalupa Supreme on orders of $20 or more (March 20 - 21)

    • Free Chicken or Cheese Quesadilla on orders of $22 or more (March 27 - 29)

    • Free Beefy 5-Layer Burrito on orders of $22 or more (April 4)

    • Free Regular Nacho Fries with the purchase of any taco on orders of $20 or more (April 6)

  • Wendy's: Free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger Biggie Bag on orders of $20 or more (March 17 - 23)

    • Free Dave's Single on orders of $20 or more (April 4 - 6)

• Honeygrow: Honeygrow is offering free delivery on in-app orders through March 22.

• Hooters: This March, celebrate your favorite team with an $8 Manjo Madness Mojito at Hooters. Offer valid for dine-in only.

• Huddle House: Huddle House Rewards members can score a free Fried Waffle Wedge Basket when you make a purchase of $20 or more from March 19 - 22.

• Hurricane Grill & Wings: In 2026, grab $0.99 boneless wings (limit 10) and $3.75 Miller Light Drafts at Hurricane Grill & Wings. Offer valid for dine-in only from April 4 - 6.

• Insomnia Cookies: This year, wear your college team's apparel (T-shirt, hat, hoodie) to your nearby Insomnia Cookies location to score BOGO free Classic cookies. Offer valid March 17 - 20.

• KFC: Score 20 wings for $20 at KFC during the National Basketball Tournament. Offer valid online, in-app, and in-store.

• Marco's Pizza: In 2026, Marco's Pizza has medium 1-topping pizzas for $8.99 each during the college basketball tournament.

• Mod Pizza: On March 17 - 18, Mod Pizza rewards members can grab a Cheesy Garlic Bread and side salad for $4.

• Moe's Southwest Grill: Get $5 off your Moe's Southwest Grill purchase of $20 or more from March 19 - 22 and March 26 - 29.

• Native Grill & Wings: Enjoy FREE delivery when you make an online or in-app purchase of $30 or more at Native Grill & Wings. Offer valid from April 4 - 6.

• Newk's Eatery: Newk's Eatery is offering a $20 family meal deal that includes two pizzas and your choice of salad. Offer valid March 23 - 28.

• Outback Steakhouse: Get 60 wings (mild, medium, or hot) for $60 at Outback Steakhouse during this year's college basketball tournament. Offer valid on curbside takeaway, Outback delivery, or catering through April 6.

• Party Fowl: Score $1 wings at Party Fowl when you order a 6- or 12-count during tournament game days. You can also order the limited-time Hot Loaded Fries in March. Wing offer valid during the following dates.

  • March 17 - 22, 26 - 29

  • April 4 and 6

• Penn Station: Save $10 on a Penn Station Party Box when you use promo code PARTYBOX10 during online or in-app checkout. Offer valid through March 22.

• Pie Five Pizza: Circle of Crust members can earn triple points on every order Thursdays through Sundays at Pie Five Pizza.

• Portillo's: Select Perks members can save $5 on Portillo's orders of $15 or more when you apply the offer during online or in-app checkout. For in-store orders, you can apply the offer by scanning your Perks card or entering your phone number at checkout. Limit one per account. Offer valid through March 31.

• Potbelly: Save 10% on the Tip-Off Time catering bundle (feeds six) at Potbelly when you enter promo code TIPOFF at online or in-app checkout. Limit two discounted bundles per purchase. Offer valid through April 12.

• RA Sushi: RA Sushi is offering two deals plus free delivery on orders of $50 or more during the National College Basketball Tournament. Limit one offer per order. Offers valid online through April 6.

  • Spend $50 or more, get $15 off with promo code MADNESS15

  • Spend $80 or more, get $25 off with promo code MADNESS25

• Red Robin: Red Robin's $12 specialty burgers are back (comes with a bottomless side). Each week during the college basketball tournament (plus the week after), you can enjoy a different burger. You can also order five pounds of wings to-go for $49.99 through the tournament.

  • March 18 - 24: Scorpion Burger

  • March 25 - 31: Whiskey River Burger

  • April 1 - 7: Smashed Avocado 'N Bacon Burger

  • April 8 - 14: Banzai Burger

• Round Table Pizza: From March 26 - 29, Round Table Pizza is offering 16% off any large or XL pizza when you enter promo code RTP444 during online or in-app checkout. You can take advantage of two other deals during the tournament this year. Offers valid for dine-in, carryout, and delivery.

  • March 28 - 31: $8 off any large or XL pizza with promo code RTP588

  • April 2 - 7: $4 off any large or XL pizza with promo code RTP699

• Smashburger: During the 2026 college basketball tournament, Smashburger is offering weeklong deals for loyalty members. If you're not a current member, you can join for free to take advantage of these offers.

  • March 17 - 22: BOGO burgers & big dogs

  • March 26 - 29: $6 any single burgers and big dogs

  • April 4 -7: BOGO burgers and big dogs

• Starbird: Starbird is offering two Game-Day Packages from March 15 - April 6. Both include your choice of boneless or bone-in wings, tenders, and 6-ounce sauces.

  • Small Game Day Package (Serves 4–5), $69.97: 20 Wings, 10 Tenders, 2 Super Slaw, 2 sauces

  • Large Game Day Package (Serves 8–10), $134.97: 40 Wings, 20 Tenders, 4 Super Slaw, 4 sauces

• Subway: In 2026, rewards members can score footlong subs for $#6.99 at Subway when you use promo code 699FL during online or in-app checkout.

• Sullivan's Steakhouse: Place a Sullivan's Steakhouse online order of $60 or more online from March 17 - 29 and you'll get $20 off your order when you enter promo code MARCH at checkout.

• Teriyaki Madness: Rewards members can earn 2X points on Teriyaki Madness Double Protein Bowls from March 23 - 29.

• TGI Fridays: This year, TGI Fridays is offering a free 6-count wings when you show your losing bracket and make a food or drink purchase. You can also enjoy $5 drafts and $7 Lucky Hennys. Offers valid March 15 - April 6.

• The Greene Turtle: Celebrate the picking of the team brackets with free Turtle Bucks and drink specials at The Greene Turtle on March 15. Offers valid in-restaurant only.

  • $3 house margaritas

  • $4 tall Coors Light

  • $5 Truly and White Claws

  • $6 tall Turtle IPAs

  • $15 beer buckets (five beers)

• Wendy's: Every in-app order you make from Wendy's Official Dunks Menu between March 16 - April 6 will give you a chance to win $100,000, plus limited edition prizes, such as custom sneakers and $1,000 cash prizes. Then, whenever the first dunk happens during the women's or men's championship games (April 5 - 6), Wendy's will launch a Free Dunk for America promotion that'll allow you to grab a FREE Hot & Crispy Fries and a small chocolate or vanilla Frosty Classic in-restaurant from 2 - 5 p.m. (local) on April 7.

• White Castle: Save $5 on a White Castle Crave Case of any 30 sliders when you use this coupon in-store or enter promo code HOOPSCRAVE during online or in-app checkout. Limit one coupon per person per visit. Offer valid through April 5, 2026.

• Wings and Rings: Starting March 19, you can cheer on your favorite teams with a free basket of fries, Saratoga Chips, or wedges at Wings and Rings when you purchase 20 wings and enter promo code BASKETS during online or in-app checkout. Offer valid on game days only.

• Zaxby's: This year, Zaxby's has several online-only offers for rewards members in celebration of the National College Basketball Tournament.

  • March 16: $7 Zalad

  • March 16 - 22: Free delivery with a purchase of $20 or more

  • March 16 - 22: $12 off a two Zax Packz

  • March 17 - 19: Free 5-count traditional dry rub wings with a purchase of $15 or more

  • March 21 - 22 BOGO free 10-count traditional or boneless wings

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