It's UConn vs Michigan – here's how to watch March Madness 2026 live streams from anywhere with college basketball TV channels and free streams explained.

Four matchups tip off Thursday night, including No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 Purdue at 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS and No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 Houston at 10:05 p.m. ET on TBS.

The second round of March Madness continues today, as eight games are scheduled to transpire. Fans can watch the NCAA Tournament for free online.

If you just want to tune into today’s game, you can stream it with DIRECTV’s free trial. The Choice plan, which has all of the March Madness channels you’ll need, is currently $59.99 for your first month after a five day free trial. You’ll save $35 and get one month of MySports genre pack for free, too.

The second Final Four contest of Saturday, April 4 sees Arizona going against Michigan in a battle of the remaining favorites.

Here's what to know on how and where to watch Friday's March Madness Sweet 16 games, including TV channel schedules and start time information.

The Elite Eight concludes on Sunday with the final two regional final matchups. The winners of both Elite Eight games will advance to the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 4. Duke lost in the Final Four to Houston last year ...