Get Set, Hoopers: Buckeyes vs. Wolverines in the Final Battle for College Title!
March Madness is finally here, with the 2026 NCAA Tournament officially set to get underway on Tuesday, March 17, with the start of the First Four. Teams that just squeaked into the 68-team tournament field have the opportunity to solidify their spots in the Round of 64. Every year, when the NCAA Tournament ( full bracket here ) rolls around, there is one question that comes to the mind of sports fans everywhere: “What channel is truTV?
” — Watch NCAA Tournament First Four on Sling TV — The rarely-watched network is one of the homes for the tournament, and is the destination for every First Four game. Once the tournament begins, the CBS family of networks airs every game, adding truTV to the rotation of CBS, TNT, and TBS. Mar 16, 2026; Dayton, OH, USA; Detailed view of the March Madness logo during the Texas Longhorns student athletes press conference during a practice session ahead of the first four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at University of Dayton Arena.
Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images If you have cable or a streaming service, you have access to truTV, so it’s just a matter of identifying where to look. So, how can you tune into the seldom-watched network? All of the information you need to tune into truTV throughout the 2026 NCAA Tournament can be seen below.
— Watch NCAA Tournament First Four on Sling TV — truTV channel number & viewing info number of people watching TruTV on purpose pic. twitter. com/93JA0XFi0k — Jay Cuda (@JayCuda) March 16, 2026 DIRECTV: 246 DISH: 242 AT&T U-Verse: 164 or 1164 (HD) Verizon Fios: 183 or 683 (HD) Spectrum: Varies by location ( channel finder ) Streaming Services Sling TV YouTube TV HBO Max Hulu + Live TV The 2026 tournament will begin with the First Four on Tuesday, March 17, before the first round kicks off on Thursday, March 19.
The Final Four will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the championship game to be held on Monday, April 6, on TBS. — Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead — MARCH MADNESS: 6 March Madness Cinderellas, bracket-busters poised to destroy the field WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: Latest Mason Miller update could force Team USA to choose new WBC closer BRACKETOLOGY: Kalshi reveals $1 billion prize for March Madness perfect bracket NFL: Tom Brady’s Fanatics Flag Football Classic taps popular FOX broadcast duo NBA: Board of Governors holding vote to explore adding two expansion teams ENTERTAINMENT: Look inside the Oscars $350,000 gift bags for 2026 Academy Awards The post What channel is truTV? March Madness TV & viewing info appeared first on The Big Lead .