"The men's NCAA Basketball Tournament begins on Tuesday, March 17 with two of the First Four matchups. These are the four games that are used to determine the final four teams in the main 64-team bracket. To some, they're known as the "play-in games" although they've officially been part of the men's tournament since 2011."
"CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery share the broadcast rights to the men's tournament, so TV coverage will be spread across four networks. During the course of March Madness, games will air on CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV, with the final rounds and championship game landing on TBS."
"On the women's side, everything is offset by a day. The first two of the First Four games take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 7PM ET and 9PM ET. The second pair of matchups follows on Thursday, March 19 in the same two time slots."
The 2026 NCAA basketball tournaments, known as March Madness, begin this week with streaming available across multiple platforms. The men's tournament starts March 17 with First Four play-in games, while the women's tournament begins March 18, offset by one day. The main 64-team brackets commence March 19 for men and March 20 for women. CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery hold broadcast rights, distributing games across CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV networks. All tournament games are available to stream through various apps and services, though accessing complete coverage requires navigating multiple broadcasters and TV log-ins.
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