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Boogie Fland and the Florida Gators will play Prairie View A&M on Friday in the March Madness tournament, here's how to watch. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
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It's a blessing and a curse to win a First Four game at March Madness, knowing that even if you make it to the first round, you'll enter as an underdog and have to face a top seed. No. 16 Prairie View A&M managed to defeat Lehigh University earlier this week to advance to the men's first round, but they'll face No. 1 seed Florida, and Florida is predicted not just to win, they're a 35.5 point favorite. The game tips off Friday at 9:25 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max.
For a list of key dates, teams, and how to watch every March Madness game, we've got you covered. Here's a look at how to watch the entire NCAA tournament, from the First Round right up to the Championship Final.
How to watch Florida vs. Prairie View in the first round of March Madness:
Dates: March 20, 2026
Time: 9:25 p.m.
TV channel: TNT
Streaming: DirecTV, HBO Max and more
When is the Florida vs. Prairie View game?
The Florida vs. Prairie View game is this Friday, March 20. Tipoff is at 9:25 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the Florida vs. Prairie View game:
Thursday's Florida vs. Prairie View game airs on TNT.
Where to stream March Madness games without cable:
Every game of the 2026 men's March Madness Tournament that's on TBS, TNT or truTV will stream on HBO Max. You'll also be able to access the game on live TV services like DirecTV.
Which teams are competing in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament?
The following is a breakdown of every First Round game schedule, including who's playing and how to watch.
All times Eastern
Thursday, March 19
12:15 p.m.: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU (CBS)
12:40 p.m.: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Troy (TruTV)
1:30 p.m.: No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 11 South Florida (TNT)
1:50 p.m.: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 High Point (TBS)
2:50 p.m.: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Siena (CBS)
3:15 p.m.: No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 12 McNeese (TruTV)
4:05 p.m.: No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 14 North Dakota State (TNT)
4:25 p.m.: No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Hawaii (TBS)
6:50 p.m.: No. 6 North Carolina vs. No. 11 VCU (TNT)
7:10 p.m.: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 16 Howard (CBS)
7:25 p.m.: No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Texas (TBS)
7:35 p.m.: No. 7 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (TruTV)
9:25 p.m.: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Penn (TNT)
9:45 p.m.: No. 8 Georgia vs. No. 9 Saint Louis (CBS)
10 p.m.: No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State (TBS)
10:10 p.m.: No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 Idaho (TruTV)
Friday, March 20
12:15 p.m.: No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Santa Clara (CBS)
12:40 p.m.: No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Akron (TruTV)
1:35 p.m.: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU (TNT)
1:50 p.m.: No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State (TBS)
2:50 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Tennessee State (CBS)
3:15 p.m.: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Hofstra (TruTV)
4:10 p.m.: No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State (TNT)
4:25 p.m.: No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio) (TBS)
6:50 p.m.: No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Iowa (TNT)
7:10 p.m.: No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa (CBS)
7:25 p.m.: No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 UCF (TBS)
7:35 p.m.: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens (TruTV)
9:25 p.m.: No. 16 Prairie View A&M vs. No. 1 Florida (TNT)
9:45 p.m.: No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Cal Baptist (CBS)
10 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman (TBS)
10:10 p.m.: No. 7 Miami vs. No. 10 Missouri (TruTV)
2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament schedule:
The schedule and locations for the men's tournament:
Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on CBS
First Four: Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
First round: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20
Second round: Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27
Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29
Final Four: Saturday, April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
NCAA championship game: Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
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