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When do you watch the 2026 NCAA Tournament Finals?
- Sunday at 3:30pm ET (women)
- Monday 6 at 8:50pm ET (men)
Where to watch
- The men’s NCAA Championship game will be broadcast on TNT, TBS and truTV and streamed on HBO Max.
- The women’s NCAA Championship game will be broadcast on ABC and broadcast on ESPN Unlimited.
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It all comes down to the NCAA Basketball Tournament: the men’s and women’s tournament finals are here. Although we can’t predict the winner, we do know that in both tournaments, there will be no repeat champion. In the men’s tournament, last year’s winners, the Florida Gators, crashed out of the competition early, meaning they won’t get a second straight title this year. Instead, it will be a battle between No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 UConn on Monday night. In the women’s tournament, defending champion UConn fell to the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four. South Carolina will play No. 1 UCLA in the tournament final on Sunday, April 5.
The men’s championship game will be broadcast Monday at 8:50 PM ET on TNT, TBS and truTV. It will stream on HBO Max. The women’s final will take place Sunday at 3:30 PM ET, broadcast on ABC and 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 began on March 17. The final match of the women’s tournament is scheduled to take place on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The men’s championship game will take place on Monday, April 6 at 8:50 PM ET.
Watch the March Madness Finals without cable
The women’s championship game is broadcast on ABC and broadcast on ESPN Unlimited. The men’s final 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 final.
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.
Championship final
Monday 6 April
- 8:50 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 1 Michigan (TNT, TBS, truTV)
March Madness women’s singles match schedule:
All times Eastern.
Championship final
Sunday 5 April
- 3:30 p.m. No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 1 UCLA (ABC)