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thebalanced.newsMarch Madness 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Begins with Full Schedule and Broadcast Details
The 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, known as March Madness, has begun with the First Four games completed and the first round starting March 19. Sixty-four Division 1 teams compete across East, West, Midwest, and South regions in a series of elimination rounds culminating in the National Championship on April 6. Games are broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV, with streaming available on platforms like Paramount and DirecTV. Fans can follow the full schedule and fill brackets on the official NCAA website.
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