All men’s and women’s games will be available to watch live on broadcast or streaming. Here’s a guide so you can catch every game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
WASHINGTON — The NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments begin soon, and all the games of both tournaments will be televised.
Sixty-eight men’s and women’s teams will face off for a chance at the national championship trophies.
There are 31 automatic bids for league tournament champions. The selection committee will then pick 37 at-large teams. The full field was revealed on Selection Sunday, March 15.
Which channels are airing men’s March Madness games?
The play-in games for the men’s tournament, known as the First Four, are on Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18. They will air on TruTV. The Final Four is Saturday, April 4, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the title game the night of Monday, April 6, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.
Every game of the men’s NCAA Tournament will be aired on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms, including Paramount+.
TBS will broadcast the Final Four and national title game.
The NCAA will also stream games via its March Madness Live option.
The full broadcast schedule for the men’s tournament is here.
Which channels are airing women’s March Madness games?
The First Four for the women are on Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19.
The Final Four in Phoenix on Friday, April 3, begins at 7 p.m. Eastern. The championship game begins at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, April 5.
Every game of the women’s NCAA Tournament will be aired on ESPN’s networks and streaming services.
The full broadcast schedule for the women’s tournament is here.