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When to watch the 2026 NCAA Championship Finals
Where to watch
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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Not every local channel is available in every market, so you’ll need to make sure the networks broadcasting the 2026 tournament are offered in your area. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local networks you get.
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For more, check out our live TV streaming services guide and our recommendations for the best sports streaming services.
All times Eastern.
Championship Final
Monday, April 6
All times Eastern.
Championship Final
Sunday, April 5
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