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It’s the best time of year for college basketball fans, as March Madness has officially arrived.
The top teams and players will fight it out across three weekends for the right to hoist the trophy and cut down the nets in Indianapolis as 2026 NCAA tournament champions.
Elite 2026 NBA Draft prospects like Darryn Peterson of Kansas, AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Cameron Boozer of Duke will draw plenty of attention from basketball fans looking for the game’s next potential superstars, but team glory is the main attraction.
This year’s top seeds are Duke, Arizona, Michigan and reigning champion Florida, but they call it madness for a reason — anything can happen on the road to the Final Four.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch all the action from the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Where to watch March Madness in Canada
- TV channels: TSN networks
- Live stream:TSN.ca, TSN+
TSN channels will have full coverage of 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament games. Fans can also stream games live on TSN.ca and TSN+.
See the full game schedule and TV listings below.
March Madness schedule, scores 2026
First Four
Tuesday, March 17
| Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| No. 16 Howard 86, No. 16 UMBC 83 | — |
| No. 11 Texas 68, No. 11 NC State 66 | — |
Wednesday, March 18
Both of Wednesday’s First Four games will stream live on TSN+
| Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| No. 16 Prairie View A&M vs. No. 16 Lehigh | 6:40 p.m. |
| No. 11 Miami (Ohio) vs. No. 11 SMU | 9:15 p.m. |
Round 1
Thursday, March 19
TSN3/4/5 will have live NCAA game coverage from 12 p.m. and TSN1 from 2p.m. TSN+ will carry feeds from each of Thursday’s four first-round game sites: Greenville, Oklahoma City, Buffalo and Portland.
| Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU | 12:15 p.m. |
| No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Troy | 12:40 p.m. |
| No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 11 South Florida | 1:30 p.m. |
| No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 High Point | 1:50 p.m. |
| No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Siena | 2:50 p.m. |
| No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 12 McNeese | 3:15 p.m. |
| No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 14 North Dakota State | 4:05 p.m. |
| No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Hawaii | 4:25 p.m. |
| No. 6 North Carolina vs. No. 11 VCU | 6:50 p.m. |
| No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 16 Howard | 7:10 p.m. |
| No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Texas | 7:25 p.m. |
| No. 7 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 10 Texas A&M | 7:35 p.m. |
| No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Penn | 9:25 p.m. |
| No. 8 Georgia vs. No. 9 Saint Louis | 9:45 p.m. |
| No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State | 10 p.m. |
| No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 Idaho | 10:10 p.m. |
Friday, March 20
TSN1/3/4 will have live NCAA game coverage from 12 p.m. TSN+ will carry feeds from each of Friday’s four first-round game sites: St. Louis, Tampa, San Diego and Philadelphia.
| Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Santa Clara | 12:15 p.m. |
| No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Akron | 12:40 p.m. |
| No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU | 1:35 p.m. |
| No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State | 1:50 p.m. |
| No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Tennessee State | 2:50 p.m. |
| No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Hofstra | 3:15 p.m. |
| No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State | 4:10 p.m. |
| No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio)/SMU | 4:25 p.m. |
| No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Iowa | 6:50 p.m. |
| No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa | 7:10 p.m. |
| No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 UCF | 7:25 p.m. |
| No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens | 7:35 p.m. |
| No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M/Lehigh | 9:25 p.m. |
| No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Cal Baptist | 9:45 p.m. |
| No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman | 10 p.m. |
| No. 7 Miami (Fla.) vs. No. 10 Missouri | 10:10 p.m. |
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 7. 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 28-29 |
| Final Four | April 4 |
| Championship | April 6 |