March Madness bracket: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for 2026 NCAA Tournament games
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Brace yourselves, college basketball fans. March Madness has finally arrived.
The 2026 edition of the NCAA Tournament will begin with First Four games on March 17 and 18, and it will conclude with the national championship game on April 6.
Arizona, Duke, Florida and Michigan are just a few of the contenders hoping to end the 2025-26 season with a celebration. Which squad will cut down the nets in Indianapolis?
Here is everything you need to know about this year's NCAA Tournament bracket, including key dates and TV and streaming options for each round.
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March Madness bracket 2026
The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed on Sunday, March 15. In the meantime, download Sporting News' printable NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF) by clicking here.
NCAA Tournament schedule, scores 2026
First Four
Tuesday, March 17
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Thursday, March 19
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Saturday, March 21
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Thursday, March 26
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Saturday, March 28
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Saturday, April 4
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Monday, April 6
GameTime (ET)TV/Live streamTBD vs. TBD8:50 p.m.TBS, truTV, DIRECTVHow to watch 2026 March Madness games: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
- Live streams:DIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+
NCAA Tournament games will air on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Viewers can also stream March Madness games on DIRECTV (CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV), Fubo (CBS) and Paramount+ (CBS).
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RoundTV channelLive streamFirst FourtruTVDIRECTVFirst RoundCBS, TBS, TNT, truTVDIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+Second RoundCBS, TBS, TNT, truTVDIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+Sweet 16CBS, TBS, truTVDIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+Elite EightCBS, TBS, truTVDIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+Final FourTBS, truTVDIRECTVChampionshipTBS, truTVDIRECTVHow to listen to NCAA Tournament games on the radio
- Radio station:SiriusXM
You can listen to NCAA Tournament games live on SiriusXM. Channels for games are listed on the official SiriusXM website.
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