What channel is Louisville vs. South Florida on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch March Madness Round 1 game

Louisville will take on South Florida in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament without one of its top players.

Freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. will not be available for the Cardinals' March Madness opener because of a back injury. Brown has missed the last four games, most recently appearing in a loss to Clemson on Feb. 28.

South Florida hasn't lost a game since the end of January. The Bulls beat Wichita State in the American Conference championship game behind a 19-point performance from junior guard Wes Enis.

Here's what you need to know about Thursday's matchup between Louisville and South Florida, including broadcast information and start time.

What channel is Louisville vs. South Florida on today?

• TV channel: TNT
• Live stream: DIRECTV

Louisville vs. South Florida will be available to watch on TNT. Jason Benetti, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce will be on the call.

Fans looking to stream Louisville vs. South Florida can watch live on DIRECTV.

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What time is Louisville vs. South Florida today?

• Date: Thursday, March 19
• Time: 1:30 p.m. ET

The NCAA tournament game between Louisville and South Florida is set to tip off at 1:30 p.m. ET from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

Louisville vs. South Florida radio coverage

• Radio station: SiriusXM

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March Madness bracket 2026

Check the Sporting News NCAA Tournament live bracket for the latest final scores and next-round matchups.

When and where is the Final Four in 2026?

• Date: April 4 and 6
• Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

The 2026 Men's Final Four is set for April 4 and 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The semifinals will be played Saturday night, and the national championship game is set for Monday night.

The home of the Indianapolis Colts previously hosted the event in 2010, 2015 and 2021 and is set to host again in 2029. Indianapolis previously hosted the Final Four at other facilities in 1980, 1991, 1997, 2000 and 2006.

Only Kansas City has been home to the Final Four more often (10 times), but the last one held there was in 1988.

March Madness tournament schedule 2026

Here is the round-by-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament:

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