The 2026 men's March Madness tournament continues today with the Sweet 16. Four matchups will take place today, Thursday, March 26, and tomorrow, Friday, March 27. Tonight's coverage tips off at 7:10 PM ET when the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers face the No. 11 Texas Longhorns. At 7:30 PM ET, it's No. 4 Nebraska vs No. 9 Iowa. Then, at 9:45 PM, the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats go head-to-head with the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks, followed by No. 2 Houston vs No. 3 Illinois at 10:05 PM.
See below for the full Sweet 16 schedule, along with additional information on how to watch the 2026 Men's March Madness tournament.
What men’s March Madness games are on today?
*All times are listed as ET
Thursday, March 26 – Sweet 16
(2) Purdue vs. (11) Texas, 7:10 p.m. on CBS
(4) Nebraska vs. (9) Iowa, 7:30 p.m. on TBS/truTV
(1) Arizona vs. (4) Arkansas, 9:45 p.m. on CBS
(2) Houston vs. (3) Illinois, 10:05 p.m. on TBS/truTV
Friday, March 27 – Sweet 16
(1) Duke vs. (5) St. John's, 7:10 p.m. on CBS
(1) Michigan vs. (4) Alabama, 7:35 p.m. on TBS/truTV
(2) UConn vs. (3) Michigan State, 9:45 p.m. on CBS
(2) Iowa State vs. (6) Tennessee, 10:10 p.m. on TBS/truTV
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Where can I watch men’s March Madness games?
The men's March Madness tournament will be available on CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV. Click here for the full schedule.
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Men’s March Madness Sweet 16 Locations:
- Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
- SAP Center, San Jose, CA
- Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- United Center, Chicago, IL
