2026 March Madness: Watch the First Four Games Online

March Madness is back! Last year, the Florida Gators and UConn Huskies clinched the men’s and women’s titles, and they’re both top seeds this year too. The Gators share the No. 1 spot with Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, while the women’s Huskies are alongside Texas, South Carolina, and UCLA in the top four. It all kicks off with the First Four, where the field of 68 will get narrowed down to 64. Catch every men’s game on TruTV and HBO Max, and the women’s games on ESPN2 this week.

Mark your calendars – for the men, it starts on March 17, and the women get going on March 18. Once the First Four wraps up, get ready for a frenzy with over 60 games in the men’s and women’s first rounds.

Can’t wait to watch but don’t have cable? No problem. Women’s games will be on ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews. Catch all the women’s First Four games on ESPN2 and ESPN Unlimited. Men’s games will be on TNT, TBS, truTV, and CBS. And don’t forget, you can stream every men’s First Four game on TruTV through HBO Max. Don’t miss a moment!