March Madness 2026: Road to Title Begins

0:00On March 19th, the 2026 men's in C-Double, a tournament first round kicks off Thursday March 19th, with 32 games. Spread over the next two days across multiple cities. Top seeds like Number 1 Duke and Number 1 Michigan hit the court that day, facing off against lower seeds and high stakes openers. All 67 games of March Manus Air on CBS, TBS TNT, and True TV, with streaming on Paramount Plus for CBS games and the March Manus. Live app for everything. Broadcast duties ramp up right away, as CBS handles 21 games through the Elite 8, while TBS takes the final four this year. Expect familiar voices like Ian Eagle, paired with Bill Raftry and Grant Hill on some big match-ups alongside teams featuring Kevin Harlan, Brian, Anderson, and others like Candace Parker. Things can jump into bracket pulls now, with challenges offering prizes like trips to the 2027 Final Four.

1:01Excitement builds as underdogs like Number 11 VCU, Challenge Number 6 North Carolina, and match-ups such as Number 8 Ohio State versus Number 9. TCU, draw early attention. Venues include Keybank Center in Buffalo, Moda Center in Portland, and others hosting regional action, pulling in crowds ready for upsets, and buzzer beaters. Second round games follow Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, starting around noon Eastern each day on the same networks. Schedules update nightly with exact tip times, so check back as the bracket drama unfolds. Tune in starting at 12.15 pm, Eastern Thursday, March Manus is here, and the row to the title begins now.