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The 2026 edition of the men’s NCAA Tournament, AKA March Madness, is underway! If you plan to watch matchups from the biggest and best tournament in American sports today, below you can get a look at Friday’s game, the upcoming schedule, and other important details on March Madness, including how to watch and the future NBA lottery picks competing this month.
If you plan to watch the NCAA Tournament games today on television, they will be available on the CBS Sports family of networks. Those are CBS, TNT, TBS, truTV. You can find times, channels, and matchups for today’s games above, or scroll down for tomorrow’s pairings.
Yes, you can watch March Madness games on a mobile device with the March Madness Live App. (For iPhone users).
All of the March Madness games can also be found on various streaming platforms. You can catch today’s matchups on YouTube TV, Paramount+, MAX, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.
The first game on Wednesday’s NCAA Tournament schedule begins at 12:15 PM ET/9:15 PM PT and features Santa Clara vs. Kentucky.
The popular picks to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament this month are one seeds Duke, Michigan, and Arizona.
The 2026 NBA Draft is projected to be one of the best in quite some time, and several players who could be taken early in Round 1 will be competing during March Madness. Players you should keep an eye on are Duke’s Cam Boozer, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, and Houston’s Kingston Flemings.
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NCAA Tournament schedule today
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 20 | (10) Santa Clara vs. (7) Kentucky | 12:15 PM | CBS |
| March 20 | (12) Akron vs. (5) Texas Tech | 12:40 PM | truTV |
| March 20 | (16) Long Island University vs. (1) Arizona | 1:35 PM | TNT |
| March 20 | (14) Wright State vs. (3) Virginia | 1:50 PM | TBS |
| March 20 | (15) Tennessee State vs. (2) Iowa State | 2:50 PM | CBS |
| March 20 | (13) Hofstra vs. (4) Alabama | 3:15 PM | truTV |
| March 20 | (9) Utah State vs. (8) Villanova | 4:05 PM | TNT |
| March 20 | TBD vs. (6) Tennessee | 4:25 PM | TBS |
| March 20 | (9) Iowa vs. (8) Clemson | 6:50 PM | TNT |
| March 20 | (12) Northern Iowa vs. (5) St. John’s | 7:10 PM | CBS |
| March 20 | (10) UCF vs. (7) UCLA | 7:25 PM | TBS |
| March 20 | (15) Queens University vs. (2) Purdue | 7:35 PM | truTV |
| March 20 | TBD vs. (1) Florida | 9:25 PM | TNT |
| March 20 | (13) Cal Baptist vs. (4) Kansas | 9:45 PM | CBS |
| March 20 | (15) Furman vs. (2) UConn | 10:00 PM | TBS |
| March 20 | (10) Missouri vs. (7) Miami | 10:10 PM | truTV |
How to watch the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament
If you plan to watch the NCAA Tournament games today on television, they will be available on the CBS Sports family of networks. Those are CBS, TNT, TBS, truTV. You can find times, channels, and matchups for today’s games above, or scroll down for tomorrow’s pairings.
Can I watch March Madness on my phone?
Yes, you can watch March Madness games on a mobile device with the March Madness Live App. (For iPhone users).
How to watch March Madness without cable?
All of the March Madness games can also be found on various streaming platforms. You can catch today’s matchups on YouTube TV, Paramount+, MAX, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.
What time is the first game tomorrow?
The first game on Wednesday’s NCAA Tournament schedule begins at 12:15 PM ET/9:15 PM PT and features Santa Clara vs. Kentucky.
Upcoming NCAA Tournament schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 21 | TBD vs. (1) Michigan | TBD | TBD |
| March 21 | (9) TCU vs. (1) Duke | TBD | TBD |
| March 21 | (6) Louisville vs. (3) Michigan State | TBD | TBD |
| March 21 | (12) High Point vs. (4) Arkansas | TBD | TBD |
| March 21 | (5) Vanderbilt vs. (4) Nebraska | TBD | TBD |
| March 21 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
| March 21 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
| March 21 | TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
Who is favored to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament?
The popular picks to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament this month are one seeds Duke, Michigan, and Arizona.
Who are the top NBA prospects in March Madness 2026?
The 2026 NBA Draft is projected to be one of the best in quite some time, and several players who could be taken early in Round 1 will be competing during March Madness. Players you should keep an eye on are Duke’s Cam Boozer, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, and Houston’s Kingston Flemings.
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