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If you're not familiar with TBS, it's time to get introduced. A handful of NCAA men's basketball games will be broadcast on the network throughout the tournament.
TBS, along with TNT, truTV and CBS, will carry March Madness. The channel will even show the national championship when it tips off from Indianapolis in April.
Tournament action is here. Grab your popcorn, remote and tune into March Madness.
Here's how you can watch all the action on TBS.
What channel is TBS?
The NCAA agreed to a multi-billion dollar deal with CBS and TNT Sports in April of 2010 regarding the rights to the men's NCAA Tournament. That deal worked out for everybody, so it was extended through 2032.
Fans wanting to watch the excitement of March Madness can find games on CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV. Here's how to find TBS on every cable and satellite provider:
| Provider | Channel (SD/HD) |
| AT&T UVerse | 112/1112 |
| Verizon FIOS | 552 |
| DISH Network | 139 |
| DirecTV | 247 |
| Spectrum | Varies by location (area code search) |
| Xfinity | Varies by location (area code search) |
How to live stream March Madness games for free online
With the rise in streaming popularity, cord-cutters certainly have a fair share of options when it comes to streaming March Madness games. NCAA Tournament games will be available to watch on DirecTV, as well as handful of other services.
Below is a full rundown (not every option includes TNT, TBS and truTV):
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| Paramount+ | No | No | $8.99/month | No |
| NCAA March Madness Live | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Fubo | No | No | $55.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV | No | No | $89.99/month | Yes |
NCAA Tournament games on TBS
NCAA Tournament games throughout the first round, Elite Eight and Final Four will be broadcast on TBS.
First Round
Thursday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 High Point | 1:50 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Hawai'i | 4:25 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Texas/NC STate | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State | 10 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
Friday, March 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State | 1:50 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio)/SMU | 4:25 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 UCF | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| No. 2 UConn vs. N. 15 Furman | 10 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
Final Four
Saturday, April 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
National championship
Monday, April 6
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:50 p.m. | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
NCAA Tournament round-by-round schedule 2026
The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins with the First Four on March 18 and March 19, and it concludes with the championship game on April 6.
See below for a complete round-by-round schedule.
| Round | Dates |
| First Four | March 17-18 |
| First Round | March 19-20 |
| Second Round | March 21-22 |
| Sweet 16 | March 26-27 |
| Elite Eight | March 28-20 |
| Final Four | April 4 |
| Championship | April 6 |
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