The 2026 edition of the men’s NCAA Tournament, aka March Madness, is underway! If you’re planning to watch matchups from the biggest and best tournament in American sports today, below you can check out Friday’s games, upcoming events and other important details on March Madness, including who will compete this month and future NBA Lottery selections.
NCAA tournament schedule today
| date | game | time (ET) | tv information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March | (10) Santa Clara vs. (7) Kentucky | 12:15 pm | cbs |
| 20 March | (12) Akron vs. (5) Texas Tech | 12:40 pm | truTV |
| 20 March | (16) Long Island University vs. (1) Arizona | 1:35 pm | tnt |
| 20 March | (14) Wright State vs. (3) Virginia | 1:50 pm | tbs |
| 20 March | (15) Tennessee State vs. (2) Iowa State | 2:50 pm | cbs |
| 20 March | (13) Hofstra vs. (4) Alabama | 3:15 pm | truTV |
| 20 March | (9) Utah State vs. (8) Villanova | 4:05 pm | tnt |
| 20 March | TBD vs. (6) Tennessee | 4:25 pm | tbs |
| 20 March | (9) Iowa vs. (8) Clemson | 6:50 pm | tnt |
| 20 March | (12) Northern Iowa vs. (5) St. John’s | 7:10 pm | cbs |
| 20 March | (10) UCF vs. (7) UCLA | 7:25 pm | tbs |
| 20 March | (15) Queens University vs. (2) Purdue | 7:35 pm | truTV |
| 20 March | TBD vs. (1) Florida | 9:25 pm | tnt |
| 20 March | (13) Cal Baptist vs. (4) Kansas | 9:45 pm | cbs |
| 20 March | (15) Furman vs. (2) UConn | 10:00 PM | tbs |
| 20 March | (10) Missouri vs. (7) Miami | 10:10 pm | truTV |
How to watch the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament
If you plan to watch NCAA Tournament games on television today, they will be available on the CBS Sports family of networks. They are CBS, TNT, TBS, TruTV. You can find the 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 mobile devices with the March Madness Live app. (For iPhone users).
How to watch March Madness without cable?
All March Madness games can also be found on various streaming platforms. You can watch today’s matchup on YouTube TV, Paramount+, MAX, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV stream.
What time is the first game tomorrow?
The first game on Wednesday’s NCAA Tournament schedule begins at 12:15 p.m. ET/9:15 p.m. PT and features Santa Clara vs. Kentucky.
Upcoming NCAA Tournament Schedule
| date | game | time (ET) | tv information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st March | TBD vs. (1) Michigan | tbd | tbd |
| 21st March | (9) TCU vs. (1) Duke | tbd | tbd |
| 21st March | (6) Louisville vs. (3) Michigan State | tbd | tbd |
| 21st March | (12) High Point vs. (4) Arkansas | tbd | tbd |
| 21st March | (5) Vanderbilt vs. (4) Nebraska | tbd | tbd |
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Who is the favorite to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament?
The popular picks to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament this month are 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 recent times, and several players who could be taken as early as Round 1 will be competing during March Madness. Players you should keep an eye on are Duke’s Cam Boozer, BYU’s AJ DiBuntsa, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff Jr., Kansas’ Darrin Peterson and Houston’s Kingston Flemings.
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