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The 2026 NCAA Tournament returns on Thursday, March 26, as the Sweet 16 tips off. Teams are just two games away from punching their ticket to the Final Four in Indianapolis as March Madness winds down.
On Thursday night, four games will take place with every game airing on CBS, TBS, or truTV.
The West and South Regions will be in the spotlight.
MORE: 2026 Sweet 16 TV schedule, game times & dates for NCAA Tournament
In the first game, the No. 11 Texas Longhorns, who are the only double-digit seed remaining in the tournament, face off against the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers.
Mar 21, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Texas Longhorns cheerleaders in the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats are the only top seed in action on Thursday, taking on the No. 4-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks on CBS. In the nightcap, the No. 2 Houston Cougars take on the No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini in the South Region.
When will your favorite team or championship pick be taking the court to kick off the Sweet 16?
A full look at today’s March Madness TV schedule can be seen below.
MORE: Updated 2026 March Madness bracket, Sweet 16 set for NCAA Tournament
Mar 26, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; General view of a NCAA march madness and sweet sixteen logo on an electronic banner during a practice sessions in preparation for an East Regional semifinal games at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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On Thursday night, four games will take place with every game airing on CBS, TBS, or truTV.
The West and South Regions will be in the spotlight.
MORE: 2026 Sweet 16 TV schedule, game times & dates for NCAA Tournament
In the first game, the No. 11 Texas Longhorns, who are the only double-digit seed remaining in the tournament, face off against the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers.
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Mar 21, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Texas Longhorns cheerleaders in the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images
The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats are the only top seed in action on Thursday, taking on the No. 4-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks on CBS. In the nightcap, the No. 2 Houston Cougars take on the No. 3 Illinois Fighting Illini in the South Region.
When will your favorite team or championship pick be taking the court to kick off the Sweet 16?
A full look at today’s March Madness TV schedule can be seen below.
MORE: Updated 2026 March Madness bracket, Sweet 16 set for NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16 TV Schedule for March 26
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Mar 26, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; General view of a NCAA march madness and sweet sixteen logo on an electronic banner during a practice sessions in preparation for an East Regional semifinal games at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
- 7:10 p.m.: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 11 Texas (West), CBS
- 7:30 p.m.: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Iowa (South), TBS/truTV
- 9:45 p.m.: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 4 Arkansas (West), CBS
- 10:05 p.m.: No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Illinois (South), TBS/truTV
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