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 games, the upcoming schedule, and other important details on March Madness, including how to watch.
NCAA Tournament schedule today
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26 | (11) Texas vs. (2) Purdue | 7:10 PM | CBS |
| March 26 | (9) Iowa vs. (4) Nebraska | 7:30 PM | TBS, truTV |
| March 26 | (4) Arkansas vs. (1) Arizona | 9:45 PM | CBS |
| March 26 | (3) Illinois vs. (2) Houston | 10:05 PM | TBS, 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 March Madness games are also available on various streaming platforms. You can catch today’s matchups on YouTube TV, Paramount+, MAX, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.
Which teams are in the Sweet 16?
The schools headed to the Sweet 16 are Michigan, Texas, Purdue, Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Arizona, Illinois, Houston, St. John’s, Duke, Alabama, Michigan State, UConn, Tennessee, and Iowa State.
Upcoming NCAA Tournament schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 27 | (5) St. John’s vs. (1) Duke | 7:10 PM | CBS |
| March 27 | (4) Alabama vs. (1) Michigan | 7:35 PM | TBS, truTV |
| March 27 | (3) Michigan State vs. (2) UConn | 9:45 PM | CBS |
| March 27 | (6) Tennessee vs. (2) Iowa State | 10:10 PM | TBS, truTV |
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.
