How to watch all of today's games in the men's NCAA basketball tournament, follow your brackets, start times, TV channels and more

March Madness has arrived. The men's NCAA tournament tipped off with the First Four , and now it's time for the first round to begin. Today, we've got Duke vs.

Siena, North Carolina vs. VCU, Michigan State vs. North Dakota State, and more.

Just like last year, the two March Madness tournaments (men's and women's) are spread across a range of channels, so if you’re looking for how to watch March Madness, Yahoo Sports has you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about watching the men’s NCAA basketball tournament live this week, from the first-round games all the way to the championship. How to watch men's March Madness 2026 Dates: March 17 - April 6, 2026 TV channels: CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV Streaming: Paramount+ , DirecTV and more Men's NCAA tournament first-round schedule: The following is a breakdown of every First Round game schedule, including who's playing and how to watch.

All times Eastern Thursday, March 19 12:15 p. m. : No.