UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates after cutting down the netting from the 82-54 win against Gonzaga of an Elite 8 college basketball game in the West Region final of the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
TNT Sports and CBS Sports will deliver live coverage of all 67 games from the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. All games will stream on NCAA March Madness Live. Games airing on TBS, TNT and truTV will also stream live on HBO Max, while CBS games will stream on Paramount+.
TBS will televise the Men’s Final Four from Indianapolis, beginning with the National Semifinals on Saturday, April 4, followed by the National Championship on Monday, April 6. The title game will tip off at 8:50 p.m. ET. This will be the ninth time Indianapolis hosts the Final Four and the first since 2021.
Saturday’s on‑site studio coverage on TBS will begin with The Final Four Show from 3 to 4 p.m., followed by At the Final Four from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Capital One Championship Central pregame show will air Monday at 6:30 p.m., leading into the National Championship. The Final Four and title game will also be simulcast on TNT and truTV.
Sweet 16 Schedule
The Men’s Elite Eight will again be split between TBS and CBS. TBS and truTV will air the Saturday games on March 28 beginning at 6 p.m., while CBS will broadcast the Sunday games on March 29 starting at 2 p.m.
Sweet 16 coverage will begin on CBS at 7 p.m. and on TBS and truTV at 7:30 p.m. on both Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27.
Selection Sunday
Coverage of the 2026 NCAA Tournament will open with the one‑hour Selection Show on Sunday, March 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. on CBS, offering the first look at the full bracket.
Tournament play begins with the First Four on truTV on Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, with coverage starting at 6 p.m. each night.
Studio Coverage
TBS will televise 21 games, including the National Championship, Final Four, Elite Eight, Sweet 16 and First and Second Rounds.
CBS will broadcast 21 games, including Elite Eight, Sweet 16 and First and Second Round matchups.
truTV will air or simulcast 24 games, beginning with the First Four.
TNT will air or simulcast 15 games throughout the tournament.
TNT Sports and CBS Sports will again present integrated game and studio productions from New York and Atlanta. Studio programming will include The Road to the Final Four, NCAA Tip‑Off, AT&T at the Half, Capital One Tournament Central and Inside March Madness.
Behind the Scenes
March Madness Confidential will return, offering exclusive behind‑the‑scenes access to select NCAA Tournament teams. Features will air during studio coverage and on NCAA.com, chronicling each team’s tournament journey.
Note to Streamers
NCAA March Madness Live will remain the central digital hub for all 67 games. CBS games will stream on Paramount+, while games airing on TBS, TNT and truTV will also stream on HBO Max.
