Jason Burgos
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 Thursday’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.
NCAA Tournament schedule today
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 19 | (9) TCU vs. (8) Ohio State | 12:15 PM | CBS |
| March 19 | (13) Troy vs. (4) Nebraska | 12:40 PM | truTV |
| March 19 | (11) South Florida vs. (6) Louisville | 1:30 PM | TNT |
| March 19 | (12) High Point vs. (5) Wisconsin | 1:50 PM | TBS |
| March 19 | (16) Siena vs. (1) Duke | 2:50 PM | CBS |
| March 19 | (12) McNeese vs. (5) Vanderbilt | 3:15 PM | truTV |
| March 19 | (14) North Dakota State vs. (3) Michigan State | 4:05 PM | TNT |
| March 19 | (13) Hawai’i vs. (4) Arkansas | 4:25 PM | TBS |
| March 19 | (11) VCU vs. (6) North Carolina | 6:50 PM | TNT |
| March 19 | (16) Howard vs. (1) Michigan | 7:10 PM | CBS |
| March 19 | (11) Texas vs. (6) BYU | 7:25 PM | TBS |
| March 19 | (10) Texas A&M vs. (7) Saint Mary’s | 7:35 PM | truTV |
| March 19 | (14) Penn vs. (3) Illinois | 9:25 PM | TNT |
| March 19 | (9) Saint Louis vs. (8) Georgia | 9:45 PM | CBS |
| March 19 | (14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Gonzaga | 10:00 PM | TBS |
| March 19 | (15) Idaho vs. (2) Houston | 10:10 PM | truTV |
How to watch the 2026 March Madness
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.
Upcoming NCAA Tournament schedule
| 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 | 4:10 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 |
What time is the first game tomorrow?
The first game on Thursday’s NCAA Tournament schedule begins at 12:15 PM ET/9:15 PM PT and features Santa Clara taking on Kentucky.
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.
