March Madness 2026: How to watch every game of the NCAA basketball tournaments

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March 17, 2026, 3:49 PM

• •Men's First Four: March 17-18, Women's: March 18-19
• •Men's Main Bracket: Begins March 19, Women's: Begins March 20
• •Men's games on CBS, TNT, TBS, truTV; Women's on ABC, ESPN family
• •Best value: HBO Max Basic + Paramount+ for men's; ESPN+ and/or live TV for women's
• •March Madness Live app for men's games (excluding CBS)
• •ESPN app for women's tournament coverage with multiview

March Madness 2026 is here, with the men's tournament starting on March 17th and the women's on March 18th. Navigating the broadcast landscape can be tricky, but this guide provides schedules, channel details, and cost-saving streaming options. The men's tournament coverage is split between CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV, while the women's games are on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNEWS. Explore various streaming services and apps, like HBO Max, Paramount+, and ESPN+, to catch all the action, including the Final Four and championship games.

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