Where To Watch March Madness

You can watch March Madness® men’s games Sunday on CBS. The CBS games include the Elite Eight® showdown from the East Region, with No. 2 UConn taking on No. 1 Duke. All games airing on CBS stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.

If you’re searching for where to watch the action from the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, read on our guide that tells you which games air live on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan), and outlines the tournament’s overall TV schedule.

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What March Madness® games are on Sunday (March 29, 2026)?

There are two March Madness® men’s college basketball games on Sunday, both airing on CBS. Those Elite Eight® round games are:

No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee at 2:15 PM ET (CBS/Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan)
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn at 5:05 PM ET (CBS/Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan)

Which March Madness® games air on CBS?

CBS airs March Madness® games from the First Round, Second Round, Sweet 16, and Elite Eight®. All games airing live on CBS can be streamed live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.

Read on for the full list of announced of CBS March Madness® games.

CBS March Madness® games

First Round

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Teams: 8 Ohio State vs. 9 TCU
Time: 12:15 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville, South Carolina)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 1 Duke vs. 16 Siena
Time: 2:50 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville, South Carolina)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 1 Michigan vs. 16 Howard
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Region: Midwest
Location: KeyBank Center (Buffalo, New York)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 8 Georgia vs. 9 Saint Louis
Time: 9:45 PM ET
Region: Midwest
Location: KeyBank Center (Buffalo, New York)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Friday, March 20, 2026

Teams: 7 Kentucky vs. 10 Santa Clara
Time: 12:15 PM ET
Region: Midwest
Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Missouri)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 2 Iowa State vs. 15 Tennessee State
Time: 2:50 PM ET
Region: Midwest
Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Missouri)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 5 St. John’s vs. 12 Northern Iowa
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Viejas Arena (San Diego, California)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 4 Kansas vs. 13 California Baptist
Time: 9:45 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Viejas Arena (San Diego, California)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Second Round

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Teams: 1 Michigan vs. 9 Saint Louis
Time: 12:10 PM ET
Region: Midwest
Location: KeyBank Center (Buffalo, New York)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 3 Michigan St. vs. 6 Louisville
Time: 2:45 PM ET
Region: East
Location: KeyBank Center (Buffalo, New York)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 1 Duke vs. 9 TCU
Time: 5:15 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville, South Carolina)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 3 Illinois vs. 11 VCU
Time: 7:50 PM ET
Region: South
Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena (Greenville, South Carolina)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Teams: 2 Purdue vs. 7 Miami
Time: 12:10 PM ET
Region: West
Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Missouri)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 2 Iowa State vs. 7 Kentucky
Time: 2:45 PM ET
Region: Midwest
Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis, Missouri)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 4 Kansas vs. 5 St. John’s
Time: 5:15 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Viejas Arena (San Diego, California)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Sweet 16

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Teams: 2 Purdue vs. 11 Texas
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Region: West
Location: SAP Center at San Jose (San Jose, California)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 1 Arizona vs. 4 Arkansas
Time: 9:45 PM ET
Region: West
Location: SAP Center at San Jose (San Jose, California)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Friday, March 27, 2026

Teams: 1 Duke vs. 5 St. John’s
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 2 UConn vs. 3 Michigan State
Time: 9:45 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Elite Eight®

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Teams: 1 Michigan vs. 6 Tennessee
Time: 2:15 PM ET
Region: Midwest
Location: United Center (Chicago, Illinois)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

Teams: 1 Duke vs. 2 UConn
Time: 5:05 PM ET
Region: East
Location: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
Channel: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+ (Paramount+ Premium plan only)

In addition to live games, CBS Sports presented Selection Sunday, the annual show where the March Madness® bracket is revealed, on March 15, 2026.

Where to watch March Madness® live

You can watch March Madness® men’s games live across CBS and Turner Sports networks, including CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. Games airing live on CBS can be streamed live on Paramount+ for subscribers with the Paramount+ Premium plan.

Check out the March Madness® schedule 2026 for all announced matchups and tip-off times.

What channel is March Madness® on?

March Madness® men’s games have aired on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. Games aired live on these channels can be watched on your TV or screen by using cable, satellite, or a live-TV streaming service. Games airing on CBS can be watched live using a digital antenna, or via Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.

Get the March Madness® schedule 2026 for all announced games, start times, and channels. In general, CBS airs live games from the First Round, Second Round, Sweet 16, and Elite Eight®.

How to stream March Madness® on Paramount+

To stream March Madness® live on Paramount+, for starters, you need:

an active Paramount+ subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan (required for live access to your local CBS TV station feed); and,
a supported device – i.e., smart TV, mobile device, tablet, streaming stick, or computer browser. (Visit the Paramount+ Help Center for a full list of supported devices.)

Once you’re logged into your Paramount+ account, and/or started with your Paramount+ subscription on the Paramount+ Premium plan, then:

navigate to the Live TV hub;
select the feed of your live, local CBS station during March Madness® games presented by CBS Sports.

For more info, read our guide on how to stream live CBS college basketball on Paramount+.

Where to stream March Madness® online

March Madness® men’s games steam online via various platforms, including Paramount+ and HBO Max. Paramount+ is the streaming home March Madness® men’s games aired by CBS (active subscription to Paramount+ Premium plan required); HBO Max will stream games presented by TBS, TNT, TruTV.

Does Paramount+ have every March Madness® game?

No. Paramount+ does not have every March Madness® game. During the men’s Division I tournament, select games from the First Round, Second Round, Sweet 16, and Elite Eight® air live on CBS, and stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ Premium plan.

Can you watch March Madness® without cable?

Yes. You can watch March Madness® without cable. For games airing live on CBS, you can watch March Madness® by using satellite, live-TV streaming service, digital antenna, or via Paramount+ with a subscription to the Paramount+ Premium plan. For games airing live on TBS, TNT, and truTV, you can watch March Madness® by using a satellite or live-TV streaming service, among other options.

Where to watch the Final Four® and national championship

You can watch the 2026 men’s Final Four® and NCAA national championship games on TBS.

The semifinal games of the Final Four® are Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis; the championship game is Monday, April 6, 2026, also at Lucas Oil Stadium.

2026 March Madness® schedule

The 2026 March Madness® schedule for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament is below:

Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 15
First Four: Tuesday, March 17-Wednesday, March 18
First Round: Thursday, March 19-Friday, March 20
Second Round: Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22
Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26-Friday, March 27
Elite Eight®: Saturday, March 28-Sunday, March 29
Final Four®: Saturday, April 4
National Championship: Monday, April 6

Get the complete look at the games, including matchups, start times, and channel assignments, in our March Madness® schedule 2026.

What is March Madness®?

March Madness® refers to the annual, season-ending, men’s and women’s NCAA Division 1 college basketball tournaments. The men’s tournament is a 68-team, single-elimination competition. Every game is win-or-go-home. From mid-March through early April, underdogs rise, a top seed wobbles or falls, and, ultimately, a national champion is crowned. The tournament bracket is confirmed on Selection Sunday. From there, the games of March Madness® unfold in seven stages: