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.
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