.jpg)
2 hours ago
2
If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more >
The 2026 NCAA Tournament will continue on Friday with another loaded slate of first-round games.
No. 7 Kentucky and No. 10 Santa Clara will meet in the first contest of the day, and No. 7 Miami (Fla.) and No. 10 Missouri will close out the evening. Plenty of eyes will be focused on No. 11 Miami (Ohio) after the RedHawks beat SMU in a First Four game to set up a clash with No. 6 Tennessee.
Here is everything you need to know about the first round of the NCAA Tournament, including TV and streaming options for Friday's March Madness games.
March Madness schedule today
Friday, March 20
| No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Santa Clara | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Akron | 12:40 p.m. | truTV, DIRECTV |
| No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU | 1:35 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State | 1:50 p.m. | TBS, DIRECTV |
| No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Tennessee State | 2:50 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Hofstra | 3:15 p.m. | truTV, DIRECTV |
| No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State | 4:10 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio) | 4:25 p.m. | TBS, DIRECTV |
| No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Iowa | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 UCF | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, DIRECTV |
| No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens | 7:35 p.m. | truTV, DIRECTV |
| No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M | 9:25 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Cal Baptist | 9:45 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman | 10 p.m. | TBS, DIRECTV |
| No. 7 Miami (Fla.) vs. No. 10 Missouri | 10:10 p.m. | truTV, DIRECTV |
March Madness bracket 2026
You can download Sporting News' printable NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF) by clicking here.
How 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).
Catch every game — try DIRECTV FREE today! Stream live college basketball, MLB, NHL and more with must-have sports channels like TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, FS1 and NFL Network — all included with DIRECTV.
Start your FREE trial now and never miss a moment of the action. No contracts, no hassle, just wall-to-wall sports and entertainment.
| Round | TV channel | Live stream |
| First Four | truTV | DIRECTV |
| First Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | DIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| Second Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | DIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS, truTV | DIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS, truTV | DIRECTV, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| Final Four | TBS, truTV | DIRECTV |
| Championship | TBS, truTV | DIRECTV |
How 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 below.
New subscribers can listen to SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
Friday, March 20
| No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Santa Clara | 12:15 p.m. | 201 |
| No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Akron | 12:40 p.m. | 202 |
| No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU | 1:35 p.m. | 203 |
| No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State | 1:50 p.m. | 204 |
| No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Tennessee State | 2:50 p.m. | 201 |
| No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Hofstra | 3:15 p.m. | 202 |
| No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State | 4:10 p.m. | 203 |
| No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio) | 4:25 p.m. | 204 |
| No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Iowa | 6:50 p.m. | 202 |
| No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa | 7:10 p.m. | 203 |
| No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 UCF | 7:25 p.m. | 204 |
| No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens | 7:35 p.m. | 201 |
| No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M | 9:25 p.m. | 202 |
| No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Cal Baptist | 9:45 p.m. | 203 |
| No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman | 10 p.m. | 204 |
| No. 7 Miami (Fla.) vs. No. 10 Missouri | 10:10 p.m. | 201 |
English (US)