2026 NCAA Tournament First Round Schedule of Announcers

The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket is out, and we finally have the schedule for the First Four and first-round games. Exciting matchups await as the action kicks off with the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the first-round games on Thursday and Sunday.

You can catch all the games across CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV. If you’re a cord-cutter, don’t worry – games on CBS will also be available on Paramount+, while games on TNT, TBS, and truTV will also stream on HBO Max.

Let’s dive into the schedule with tip-off times, TV networks, and the broadcasting crews for the first round of the men’s NCAA Tournament. All times are in Eastern Time:

– Tuesday, March 17 (First Four)
(16) UMBC vs. (16) Howard | 6:40 p.m. | truTV; Jordan Kent, Jim Spanarkel, Jenny Dell
(11) Texas vs. (11) NC State | 9:15 p.m. | truTV; Brian Anderson, Charles Barkley, Dick Vitale, Jenny Dell

– Wednesday, March 18 (First Four)
(16) Prairie View A&M vs. (16) Lehigh | 6:40 p.m. | truTV; Jordan Kent, Jim Spanarkel, Jenny Dell
(11) Miami (Ohio) vs. (11) SMU | 9:15 p.m. | truTV; Jordan Kent, Jim Spanarkel, Jenny Dell

And the excitement continues with the first-round action:

– Thursday, March 19 (First Round/Round of 64)
(8) Ohio State vs. (9) TCU | 12:15 p.m. | CBS; Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson
(4) Nebraska vs. (13) Troy | 12:40 p.m. | truTV; Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber, Andy Katz
And the games go on with more thrilling matchups and talented broadcasting crews bringing you all the action.

So, get ready to cheer on your favorite teams and enjoy the Madness of March!