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The first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament is officially complete. Now, it's time to find out which teams will survive and advance in Round 2.
No. 1 overall seed Duke will face No. 9 TCU after avoiding a massive upset against No. 16 Siena. No. 1 Michigan will also hit the court on Saturday and look to keep rolling against No. 9 Saint Louis.
Double-digit seeds Texas A&M (No. 10 in South Region), Texas (No. 11 in West Region), VCU (No. 11 in South Region) and High Point (No. 12 in West Region) will try to punch their tickets to the Sweet 16 after taking down a few first-round favorites.
Here is everything you need to know about the second round of the NCAA Tournament, including TV and streaming options for Saturday's March Madness games.
March Madness schedule today
Saturday, March 21
| No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 9 Saint Louis | 12:10 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Louisville | 2:45 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 Duke vs. No. 9 TCU | 5:15 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Houston vs. No. 10 Texas A&M | 6:10 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 11 Texas | 7:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, DIRECTV |
| No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 11 VCU | 7:50 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt | 8:45 p.m. | TNT, DIRECTV |
| No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 12 High Point | 9:45 p.m. | TBS, 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).
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| 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.
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Saturday, March 21
| No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 9 Saint Louis | 12:10 p.m. | 203 |
| No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 6 Louisville | 2:45 p.m. | 203 |
| No. 1 Duke vs. No. 9 TCU | 5:15 p.m. | 201 |
| No. 2 Houston vs. No. 10 Texas A&M | 6:10 p.m. | 202 |
| No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 11 Texas | 7:10 p.m. | 204 |
| No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 11 VCU | 7:50 p.m. | 201 |
| No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt | 8:45 p.m. | 202 |
| No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 12 High Point | 9:45 p.m. | 204 |
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