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When do you watch the Final Four?
- Friday, April 3 (women)
- Saturday, April 4 (men)
Where to watch
- The men’s Final Four will be broadcast on TNT, TBS, truTV and streamed on HBO Max.
- The Women’s Final Four will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed on ESPN Unlimited.
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NCAA March Madness has reached its final week. In the men’s tournament, the No. 1 seed Florida Gators were eliminated from contention by No. 9 Iowa, meaning they will not capture a second straight tournament title this year. No. 1 Duke also fell to No. 2 UConn during Elite Eight play, as UConn’s Braylon Mullins scored a historic three-pointer. Bell beater To win the game. That means the teams headed to the Final Four are Illinois, Duke, Michigan and Arizona. In the women’s tournament, defending champion and top-seeded UConn is still on pace to win it, and the entire Final Four consists of the No. 1 seeds: Texas, South Carolina and UCLA round out the remaining teams.
The men’s Final Four begins Saturday, and games will be broadcast on TNT, TBS and TruTV. It will stream on HBO Max. The women’s Final Four takes place on Friday, broadcast on ESPN and streamed on ESPN Unlimited.
Here’s a breakdown of every team playing, how to watch the Final Four and everything else you need to know.
When is March Madness 2026?
March Madness 2026 began on March 17, with the women’s Final Four scheduled for April 3, and the tournament final scheduled for Sunday, April 5. The men’s Final Four matches will be held on April 4, and the championship match will be held on Monday, April 6.
Watch March Madness without cable
Women’s Final Four games are available on ESPN and streamed on ESPN Unlimited. The men’s Final Four will be simulcast on TNT, TBS and truTV and streamed on HBO Max.
ESPN Unlimited is a comprehensive, independent streaming service from ESPN. For $30 a month, you can watch all of the women’s March Madness games in one place. Read our review of ESPN Unlimited.
With HBO Max, you can stream 46 games in the men’s March Madness tournament, including the Final Four and the tournament final. And with the multi-viewing experience offered by HBO Max, you can stream up to three matches simultaneously. Live sports are only available on HBO Max’s Standard ($18.50 per month) and Premium plans ($23 per month).
You’ll be able to watch select games from the first round to the Elite Eight live on CBS, which streams on Paramount Plus Premium and costs $14 per month.
Watch March Madness with a live TV streaming service
Don’t want to subscribe to multiple streaming services to watch March Madness? This is understandable. There are a few Live TV services Where you can watch most or all of the men’s and women’s tournaments in one place. Every one of them Offers a free trial.
The men’s matches will be broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV, and the women’s matches will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNNews. By subscribing to DirecTV, Hulu Plus Live TV, or YouTube TV, you can watch every channel broadcasting the men’s and women’s tournaments.
We will note that Fubo offers major sporting events and also includes access to ESPN Unlimited. It doesn’t carry TBS, TNT, or TruTV, making it a less ideal option for watching the men’s tournament.
YouTube TV costs $83 per month and includes CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV for the men’s tournament and the ESPN channel lineup for the women’s tournament. You can now subscribe to YouTube TV and get the first two months for $60 per month, and there’s a 21-day free trial.
Not all local channels are available in every market, so you’ll need to check the availability of networks broadcasting the 2026 tournament in your area. Plug in your zip code on Welcome page To see which local networks you get.
Hulu with Live TV costs $90 per month and features every channel you need to watch March Madness tournaments. attic Live news pageyou can enter your zip code under “Can I watch local news in my area?” Ask at the bottom of the page to find out which local channels you get.
DirecTV’s MySports package costs $70 per month and includes ABC, CBS, ESPN Unlimited, TBS, TNT, and TruTV, meaning it’s one of the most comprehensive places to watch every March Madness game. use Channel search tool To find out the local channels available where you live. Read our DirecTV MySports review.
The Fubo Sports Package costs $46 for the first month after the free trial. Like Fubo’s basic packages, it offers ABC, CBS, and a subscription to ESPN Unlimited. Fubo’s Pro plan costs $74 per month and includes ABC, CBS, and access to ESPN Unlimited. Fubo is currently offering the first month for $49 on the Pro plan. Click here To see which local channels you get.
Read our Fubo review.
For more, check out our guide to live TV streaming services and recommendations The best sports streaming services.
March Madness tournament schedule:
March Madness schedule for men
- The first four: Tuesday-Wednesday
- First round: Thursday-Friday
- Second round: Saturday-Sunday
- Sweet 16: March 26-27
- Elite Eight: March 28-29
- Final Four: April 4
- NCAA Championship Game: April 6, 8:30 PM ET (TBS)
March Madness schedule for women
- The first four: Wednesday-Thursday
- First round: Friday and Saturday
- Second round: Sunday and Monday
- Sweet 16: March 27-28
- Elite Eight: March 29-30
- Final Four: April 3 at 7 p.m. ET (The second semifinal begins 30 minutes after the end of the first.)
- NCAA Championship Game: April 5 at 3:30 PM ET (ABC)
March Madness men’s singles match schedule:
All times Eastern. For completed matches, the winning team is shown in bold.
Final Four
Saturday 4 April
- 6:09 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Illinois (TNT, TBS, truTV)
- 9 p.m.: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 1 Arizona (TNT, TBS, truTV)
March Madness women’s singles match schedule:
All times Eastern.
Final Four
Friday, April 3
- 7 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 1 South Carolina (ESPN)
- 9:30 p.m.: No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 1 Texas (ESPN)