As the NCAA Tournament's first weekend reaches its thrilling conclusion, we're poised to see the field narrow to just 16 teams. Sunday promises to be a blockbuster day, wrapping up an action-packed weekend where top-seeded teams have largely held their ground.
The question on everyone's mind: Can the favorites continue their dominance? Heavyweights like No. 1 seed Florida, No. 2 seed UConn, No. 3 seed Virginia, and No. 4 seed Kansas are all in action, and these programs have a rich history, collectively securing five of the last six national titles. Their performances today could set the tone for the rest of the tournament.
No. 7 seed Kentucky is on a mission to secure a Sweet 16 spot for the second consecutive year under the leadership of Coach Mark Pope. They face a tough challenge against No. 2 seed Iowa State at 2:45 p.m.
ET. Following that, Kansas will take on No. 5 seed St.
John's at 5:15 p.m., promising another exciting matchup.
The evening games are set to deliver high-stakes drama. No. 2 seed UConn faces off against No. 7 seed UCLA, while the night caps off with a showdown between No. 4 seed Alabama and No. 5 seed Texas Tech.
Here's how you can catch all the action:
2026 NCAA Tournament TV Schedule
All times Eastern
- 12:10 PM, St. Louis: Miami (FL) (7) vs.
Purdue (2) on CBS
- **2:45 PM, St.
Louis:** Kentucky (7) vs. Iowa State (2) on CBS
- 5:15 PM, San Diego: St. John's (5) vs.
Kansas (4) on CBS
- 6:10 PM, Philadelphia: Tennessee (6) vs.
Virginia (3) on TNT
- 7:10 PM, Tampa: Iowa (9) vs.
Florida (1) on TBS
- 7:50 PM, San Diego: Utah State (9) vs.
Arizona (1) on truTV
- 8:45 PM, Philadelphia: UCLA (7) vs.
UConn (2) on TNT
- 9:45 PM, Tampa: Texas Tech (5) vs.
Alabama (4) on TBS
Stay tuned as we follow all the excitement and see which teams will advance in this thrilling journey.