The bracket is down to eight. The Final Four is days away. And if you haven’t sorted out how you’re watching the rest of

the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the window is closing fast. Whether you’re a cable subscriber, a cord-cutter, or someone traveling outside the US, here is

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everything you need to watch every remaining game of March Madness 2026 — without missing a single buzzer-beater.

National coverage of March Madness 2026 is shared between CBS — also streaming on Paramount+ — and TBS, TNT, and truTV, which are also streaming on HBO Max

That split is important. No single channel or app carries everything on its own, which means cord-cutters need to plan accordingly. Here’s how the broadcast split breaks down by stage:

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Where March Madness 2026 Airs

CBS and TBS have led the way through the tournament, televising 21 games each, with TBS serving as the home of the Final Four this year.

For the women’s tournament, the situation is entirely separate. Every game of the 2026 Women’s March Madness Tournament streams on ESPN Unlimited, with access

also available on live TV services like Sling, Fubo, and DirecTV.

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The men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament concludes with the Championship Game on Monday, April 6, 2026. Selection Sunday was March 15, with the First Four

on March 17 and 18, the First Round on March 19 and 20.

The Complete 2026 Tournament Schedule

Here’s what’s left:

The Final Four and National Championship are being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana — a city long associated with college basketball

history and a fitting host for championship weekend.

There are two March Madness men’s college basketball games on Sunday, both airing on CBS: No. 1 Michigan vs. No.

6 Tennessee at 2:15 PM ET, and No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn at 5:05 PM ET.

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The bracket drama has been real. The Florida Gators — the reigning champions — are absent after a dramatic 73-72 loss to the Iowa

Hawkeyes during Round 2. Meanwhile, Arizona, Michigan, and Cameron Boozer’s Duke Blue Devils all came in with imposing 29-2 records and will fancy their

chances of earning a place in the championship.

To stream March Madness live on Paramount+, you need an active Paramount+ Premium plan subscription, which is required for live access to your local

CBS TV station feed, plus a supported device such as a smart TV, mobile device, tablet, streaming stick, or computer browser.

There are two Paramount+ tiers available: the ad-supported Essential plan and the ad-free Premium plan. You need the Paramount+ Premium tier to watch March

Madness games on CBS. Paramount+ is currently running a deal — get any plan for $2.99/month for the first two months, meaning you can

catch live CBS games throughout the tournament for as little as $6 total.

How to Watch Without Cable

HBO Max carries all the games airing on TBS. The Standard plan starts at $16.99/month and is required for live sports access.

There is no free trial currently available for Max.

Sling TV remains one of the most flexible ways to watch the tournament without a heavy monthly commitment.

You can choose a plan that fits the specific window of the tournament you care about most: a Full Tournament Run at 50% off

the Sling Orange + Blue Combo for $29.99 the first month; an Opening Weekend Pass (3-Day Pass) for $9.99 — ideal for the Round

of 64 and 32 where most upsets happen; or a Clutch Game Pass (1-Day Pass) for $4.99, perfect for catching a specific high-stakes matchup

or the National Championship.

YouTube TV carries all four channels and features free trials for new users — making it ideal for anyone who wants to watch the

remainder of the tournament without committing to a full year subscription. At $82.99/month, it’s more expensive than Sling but eliminates the need to juggle

two separate services.

Paramount+ — For CBS Games

Hulu with Live TV offers a three-day free trial, with the regular price at $89.99/month afterward. Like YouTube TV, it carries all four tournament channels in one subscription.

FuboTV offers a seven-day free trial with plans starting around $73.99/month — the longest free trial of any live TV streaming service still in the tournament coverage window.

The NCAA March Madness Live app is the gold standard for sports apps. It allows men’s tournament fans to watch games on the go,

track live stats, and utilize “Fast Break” coverage, which switches automatically to the most exciting finishes in real-time.

HBO Max — For TBS, TNT, and truTV Games

March Madness Live streams every game and is available on the NCAA website and on Apple, Android, Amazon, and Roku devices.

You’ll need to log in with your TV provider credentials to access most content, though some free streaming windows are typically offered early in

the tournament.

One insider tip worth knowing: if you’re watching on a desktop at work, the app usually offers a “Boss Button” that instantly switches your

screen to a fake spreadsheet if your supervisor walks by.

In Canada, coverage of March Madness 2026 is shown by TSN, with online access available through its TSN+ streaming platform at $8/month or $80/year.

Sling TV — Best Budget Option

DAZN has struck a deal with the NCAA to broadcast every single game of March Madness 2026 for free in the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia,

Belgium, Italy, Portugal, UAE, and more. You just need to create a free account to stream every game.

Alternatively, Disney+ will broadcast every game from the tournament with prices starting at just £5.99/month.

Australians can watch NCAA March Madness 2026 on Disney+, which now streams the tournament live in Australia as part of its ESPN coverage.

If you’re traveling abroad during the tournament, you may find your streaming services are geo-blocked. Using a VPN allows you to connect to a

US server so you can access your home subscriptions from anywhere in the world. Make sure to set up and test your VPN before

the big games start to avoid any technical fouls.

YouTube TV — Best All-In-One Option

On the call for the 2026 NCAA Tournament are several notable voices, with Ian Eagle returning for the third straight year as lead play-by-play

announcer and the voice of the Final Four, alongside analysts Bill Raftery and Grant Hill, and reporter Tracy Wolfson.

The women’s bracket is equally compelling and equally easy to access. Every game of the 2026 Women’s March Madness Tournament streams on ESPN Unlimited

at $29.99/month, with access also available through Sling, Fubo, and DirecTV. ESPN Select, which provides access to thousands of sports events, is available at

$12.99/month or $129.99/year. The women’s games air across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ABC.

Zero perfect brackets remain. Out of roughly 36 million brackets tracked across major online platforms like ESPN, CBS, Yahoo, and others, a No.

6 Tennessee 79-72 upset of No. 3 Virginia ended the last surviving perfect bracket at game 44 of the tournament.

For the second straight year, there are no mid-major Cinderellas left standing.

Hulu + Live TV

The Elite Eight has delivered exactly the kind of heavyweight matchups the final rounds deserve — Duke, Michigan, Arizona, and UConn all still alive,

with the Final Four taking shape fast.

The men’s Final Four takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The National Championship follows on Monday, April 6 at 8:30 PM ET, also at Lucas Oil Stadium, on TBS.

If you haven’t subscribed yet, now is the time. A $2.99 Paramount+ trial plus a short-term Sling subscription gets you from the Elite Eight

all the way to the final buzzer for under $15 — and you won’t miss a moment of what’s shaping up to be one

of the best tournaments in years.

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