March Madness 2026: How to watch all of the Final Four games in the men's NCAA basketball tournament, follow your brackets, start times, TV channe

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The men's NCAA tournament is down to the Final Four. This Saturday, No. 2 UConn will face No. 3 Illinois, and two top seeds will take each other on when Michigan meets Arizona on the court. Whoever is victorious will go on to Monday's National Championship game.

Just like last year, the two March Madness tournaments (men's and women's) are spread across a range of channels, so if you’re looking for how to watch March Madness, Yahoo Sports has you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about watching the men’s NCAA basketball tournament live this weekend, from the first-round games all the way to the championship.

How to watch men's March Madness 2026 ​

Dates: March 17 - April 6

TV channels: CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV

Streaming: Paramount+, DirecTV and more

Men's NCAA tournament schedule:​

Saturday, April 4 (Final Four)

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  No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois: 6:09 p.m. (TBS/TNT/truTV)
  
  
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  No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 1 Arizona: 8:49 p.m. (TBS/TNT/truTV)
  

Monday, April 6 (National Championship)

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  UConn/Illinois vs. Michigan/Arizona: 8:50 p.m. (TBS/TNT/truTV)
  

What channel is March Madness on in 2026?​

Games in the men’s NCAA tournament will air across CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. The women’s NCAA tournament will air across the ESPN suite — ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and ABC.

Don’t have cable? Don’t worry. You can stream the men’s games easily with a subscription to Paramount+ Premium and HBO Max Standard, or a live-TV streaming service like DirecTV, Fubo or Sling. The women’s games will be accessible via an ESPN Unlimited subscription (or any live-TV streaming service that includes the ESPN suite).

How to watch March Madness games live without cable​

When does March Madness end?​

The men's NCAA basketball tournament concludes with the championship game on Monday, April 6, 2026.

2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament key dates​

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  Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on CBS
  
  
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  First Four: Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
  
  
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  First round: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20
  
  
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  Second round: Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
  
  
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  Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27
  
  
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  Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29
  
  
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  Final Four: Saturday, April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
  
  
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  NCAA championship game: Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
  

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