When to watch the 2026 NCAA Championship Finals
- Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET (women’s)
- Monday 6 at 8:50 p.m. ET (men’s)
Where to watch
- The men’s NCAA Championship game will be broadcast across TNT, TBS and truTV and streams on HBO Max.
- The women’s NCAA Championship game will be broadcast on ABC and streams on ESPN Unlimited.
It’s all come down to this at the NCAA Basketball Tournament: the men’s and women’s Championship Finals are here. While we can’t predict a winner, we do know that at both tournaments, there won’t be a repeat champion. At the men’s tournament, last year’s winner, the Florida Gators, were knocked out of the competition early, which means they won’t be snagging a second consecutive title this year. Instead, it’ll be a battle between No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 UConn on Monday night. In the women’s tournament, defending champion UConn fell to the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four; South Carolina will play No. 1 UCLA in the tournament final Sunday, April 5.
The men’s championship game will air Monday at 8:50 p.m. ET on TNT, TBS and truTV. It will stream on HBO Max. The women’s final game is Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET, airing on ABC and streaming on ESPN Unlimited.
Here’s a breakdown of every team that’s playing, how to watch the Final Four and everything else you need to know.
When is March Madness 2026?
March Madness began back on March 17. The women’s championship final is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The men’s championship game is on Monday, April 6 at 8:50 p.m. ET.
Watch the March Madness Finals without cable
The women’s championship game airs on ABC and streams on ESPN Unlimited. The men’s final will be simulcast on TNT, TBS, and truTV and streams on HBO Max.
Watch March Madness with a live TV streaming service
Don’t want to subscribe to multiple streaming services to watch March Madness? That’s understandable. There are a few live TV streaming services where you can watch most or all of the men’s and women’s tournaments all in one place. Each of them offers a free trial.
The men’s games will be on CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV, and women’s games will be carried across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNews. With a subscription to DirecTV, Hulu Plus Live TV or YouTube TV, you can watch every channel that’s broadcasting the men’s and women’s tournaments.
We’ll note that Fubo offers major sporting events and even includes access to ESPN Unlimited. It doesn’t carry TBS, TNT or TruTV, making it a less ideal option for watching the men’s final.
For more, check out our live TV streaming services guide and our recommendations for the best sports streaming services.
March Madness tournament schedule:
Men’s March Madness schedule
- First Four: Tuesday-Wednesday
- First round: Thursday-Friday
- Second round: Saturday-Sunday
- Sweet 16: March 26-27
- Elite Eight: March 28-29
- Final Four: April 4
- NCAA championship game: April 6, 8:30 p.m. ET (TBS)
Women’s March Madness schedule
- First Four: Wednesday-Thursday
- First round: Friday-Saturday
- Second round: Sunday-Monday
- Sweet 16: March 27-28
- Elite Eight: March 29-30
- Final Four: April 3 at 7 p.m. ET (Second semifinal starts 30 minutes after the first game ends.)
- NCAA championship game: April 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
March Madness men’s individual game schedule:
All times Eastern.
Championship Final
Monday, April 6
- 8:50 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 1 Michigan (TNT, TBS, truTV)
March Madness women’s individual game schedule:
All times Eastern.
Championship Final
Sunday, April 5
- 3:30 p.m. No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 1 UCLA (ABC)