March Madness 2026 live updates: Where to watch NCAA basketball today, time, channel, what to know

Follow March Madness live as the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament kicks off with major matchups and potential upsets across the country.

Which teams will advance and which will have their seasons end in the round of 64?

It’s finally here: the NCAA Tournament. This year’s bracket features 68 teams hoping to make a deep run to the national championship. Duke, Michigan, Florida and Arizona are No. 1 seeds, but as history has shown, that doesn’t always end in Final Four appearances.

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Pierre Andresen and Christian Odjakjian believe that Michigan is the most vulnerable No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and why the absence of L.J. Cason heavily impacts their chances.

T'd Up analyzes the most interesting first-round matchups of the NCAA Tournament, discussing why Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary’s is the ultimate clash of styles and a deep dive into Ohio State vs. TCU.