2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Tip Times and Teams for First Four and First Round

Get ready to fill out those brackets because the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship is just around the corner! CBS Sports and TNT Sports will be kicking off the excitement with the NCAA First Four on truTV, starting on Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18 at 6 PM ET.

The First Round games will follow on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20 at Noon ET each day. You can catch all the action live on TBS, CBS, TNT, and truTV, as well as on NCAA March Madness Live. CBS viewers can also stream games on Paramount+, while TBS, TNT, and truTV games will be available on HBO Max too.

Want to know the tip times and commentator assignments for the First Four and First Round games? Keep an eye out for updates on Second Round games after Thursday’s matchups and tip times for Sunday’s games after Friday’s play. And don’t forget, the Men’s Final Four National Semifinals on Saturday, April 4, and the Men’s National Championship on Monday, April 6, will be airing on TBS.

For all the latest on the NCAA Tournament schedule and broadcast news, follow @MM_MBB_TV and NCAA.com. Get your brackets ready because March Madness is upon us!