No. 11 seed Texas has the distinction of being the lowest-ranked team to make it to the men's March Madness Sweet 16. They survived against both BYU and Gonzaga in the first and second round, but will they be the Cinderella story we're looking for at this year's tournament? We'll have to see what happens when they face the team that might be their toughest foe yet, No. 2 seed Purdue. Their Sweet 16 game will tip off at 7:10 p.m. ET and it will air on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
For a list of key dates, teams, and how to watch every March Madness game, we've got you covered. Here's a look at how to watch the entire NCAA tournament all the way up to the Championship Final.
How to watch Texas vs. Purdue in the March Madness Sweet 16:
Dates: March 26, 2026
Time: 7:10 p.m.
TV channel: CBS
Streaming: DirecTV, Paramount+ and more
When is the Texas vs. Purdue game?
The Texas vs. Purdue game is this Thursday, March 26. Tipoff is at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the Texas vs. Purdue game:
Thursday's Texas vs. Purdue game airs on CBS.
Where to stream March Madness games without cable:
Thursday's Texas vs. Purdue game will stream live on Paramount+ Premium. You'll also be able to access every men's March Madness game on live TV services like DirecTV and YouTube TV.
Which teams are competing in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament?
The following is a breakdown of every Sweet 16 game schedule including who's playing and how to watch.
All times Eastern
Thursday, March 26
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7:10 p.m.: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 11 Texas (CBS)
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7:30 p.m: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Iowa (TBS/truTV)
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9:45 p.m.: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 4 Arkansas (CBS)
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10:05 pm.: No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Illinois (TBS/truTV)
Friday, March 27
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7:10 p.m.: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 5 St. John's (CBS)
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7:35 p.m.: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama (TBS/truTV)
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9:45 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 6 Michigan State (CBS)
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10:10 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Tennessee (TBS/truTV)
2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament schedule:
The schedule and locations for the men's tournament:
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Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on CBS
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First Four: Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
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First round: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20
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Second round: Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
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Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27
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Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29
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Final Four: Saturday, April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
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NCAA championship game: Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis