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What channel is TNT? How to watch 2026 NCAA Tournament games on DIRECTV, Dish, Spectrum & more

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TNT will broadcast March Madness games all throughout the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Here's how to watch every matchup on TNT.

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Basketball fans are familiar with TNT for a good reason. This year, the NCAA men's basketball tournament returns to the channel. TNT is bringing March Madness games to a TV near you all tournament-long, sharing broadcasting responsibilities with truTV, TBS and CBS this year.

As the tournament gets underway, TNT is prepared to showcase the best games of the first and second rounds. Here's how you can watch it all with channel numbers and a broadcast schedule. What channel is TNT?

The NCAA agreed to a multi-billion dollar deal with CBS and TNT Sports in April of 2010 regarding the rights to the men's NCAA Tournament. That deal worked out for everybody, so it was extended through 2032. Fans wanting to watch the excitement of March Madness can find games on CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV.