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Where to Watch NCAA Men’s March Madness 2026 Live Online, Livestream

Where to Watch NCAA Men’s March Madness 2026 Live Online, Livestream

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. With the highest ratings in eight years with nearly 21 million viewers, the NCAA Men’s March Madness returns for the 2026 season. The top teams in college basketball competing against each in a one-and-done tournament to win the national championship, while the Duke Blue Devils are considered the favorite to win it all. However, Michigan, Arizona and Florida (who are the reigning champions) are all considered contenders, so it’s going to be something special, if there’s an upset this year. On Thursday, Mar. 19, you can watch a full day of the First Round of play starting with the No. 9-ranked TCU Horned Frogs vs. the No. 8-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes at 9:15 a.m. PT/12:15 p.m. ET. The game broadcast on CBS and livestream on Paramount+. Check out a complete 2026 NCAA Men’s March Madness schedule and bracket here. At a Glance: How to Stream 2026 NCAA Men’s March Madness Online Want …

NCAA Basketball Live Stream​ Free

NCAA Basketball Live Stream​ Free

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Women’s March Madness returns for the 2026 NCAA tournament, and the undefeated UConn Huskies are looking to run it back as champions for a second season in a row — but not without some tough competition from UCLA, Texas and 2024 national champions South Carolina. Ahead of the First Round, commencing on Friday, March 20, fans can catch the First Four — Nebraska vs. Richmond, Missouri State vs. SFA, Southern U. vs. Samford and Virginia vs. Arizona State — on March 18 and 19. And since the First Four air on ESPN2, cord-cutters can watch live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. In addition to ESPN2, the Women’s March Madness tournament will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPNU, ESPNews and ABC. While the easiest way to catch every game is through DirecTV (with …

Unbeaten UConn Joined by UCLA, Texas and South Carolina as No. 1 Seeds for Women’s NCAA Tournament

Unbeaten UConn Joined by UCLA, Texas and South Carolina as No. 1 Seeds for Women’s NCAA Tournament

Published by Sam Flores

UConn edged UCLA as the No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket was announced Sunday night, Having the top spot in March Madness didn’t really matter to Huskies coach Geno Auriemma as he looks to lead the team to another undefeated season with the school’s 13th national championship. “We have been in that situation before, not that much different than being a No. 2 seed or a No. 1 seed somewhere else,” Auriemma said. “I think it is important that we recognize that there are a lot of good teams out there and there are times I felt like we deserved a No. 1 seed based on our wins, our record, who we have beaten and it didn’t pan out that way. This year it did.” The Huskies (34-0) need six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history. They are trying to become the first team to repeat as champion since the program won four in a row from 2013-16. UConn was joined by UCLA, Texas and …

NCAA Women’s March Madness, Selection Sunday 2026: Watch Online Free

NCAA Women’s March Madness, Selection Sunday 2026: Watch Online Free

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. March Madness is here! Before the games begin, the women’s tournament starts with Selection Sunday, which reveals all 68 teams, seedings and matchups during the first round of the massive annual collegiate competition. At a Glance: How to Watch NCAA Women’s March Madness Selection Sunday 2026 Online Want to watch the bracket reveal TV special online? Women’s college basketball fans can watch Selection Sunday on ESPN. Here’s what to expect: The UConn Huskies are likely to be at the top of the bracket, as the No. 1 seed. And with an undefeated record of 34-0, the team is also in the best position to repeat as championships in 2026. South Carolina, UCLA and Texas are all expected to be championship contenders this year too. There are a few ways to watch Women’s Selection Sunday this year. Here’s what you need to know. NCAA Women’s March Madness Selection Sunday 2026: Date, Start Time …

SEC’s Sankey Says Language in Tampering Rules Is ‘Archaic’ and NCAA Needs to Adjust Quickly

SEC’s Sankey Says Language in Tampering Rules Is ‘Archaic’ and NCAA Needs to Adjust Quickly

Published by Sam Flores

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey called NCAA language covering tampering rules “archaic,” but stopped short of urging the oversight body to halt tampering investigations, the way the Big Ten did earlier this week. Speaking to reporters Saturday at the SEC basketball tournament in Nashville, Tennessee, the commissioner said the new landscape in college sports, which includes name-image-likeness payments to players, shifting and liberal transfer rules along with the increased influence of agents, calls for the language surrounding the rules to be changed. “We need clarity,” Sankey said. “Secondly, we need understanding on the part of policymakers of what’s actually happening. How’s this game being played? That doesn’t mean the NCAA should just stop. But the notion that a memo would be sent and that changes things when the NCAA is perceived as sitting on the sidelines, that’s not a workable solution.” The NCAA followed with a memo — the one Sankey speaks of — announcing it would “pursue significant penalties” for tampering violations. While the Big Ten sent a letter to the NCAA asking for …

How to Watch March Madness 2026

How to Watch March Madness 2026

Published by skeptic

Spring is upon us, which means the beginning of the end of seasonal depression (fingers crossed), spring breaks with the kids, and of course, brackets and betting with March Madness. This is the annual tournament that determines which men’s and women’s Division I teams will win the NCAA Basketball championships. This year, the games begin on Tuesday, March 17 for the men and Wednesday, March 18 for the women. However, 2026 March Madness officially starts this weekend, with the announcement on March 15 of the participating teams on Selection Sunday. You can watch the March Madness games live if you still subscribe to the old-school cable box, but who are we kidding—I know you’ve cut the cable and want to stream the games on the internet. To stream March Madness games for the NCAA Championship, you’ll have to access various platforms. I’ve done all the research for you, including how much it costs and what’s included (and when you should cancel your membership after March Madness ends). Where to Stream HBO Max ($18.49 a month …

Jalen Smith pleads guilty in sweeping NCAA basketball point shaving scandal

Jalen Smith pleads guilty in sweeping NCAA basketball point shaving scandal

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Jalen Smith, one of the alleged fixers of a sprawling basketball point-shaving operation, admitted in federal court in Philadelphia that he played a key role in the scheme that stretched from U.S. college programs to a professional league in China. Appearing before U.S. District Judge Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro, the 30-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to bribery in sporting contests, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and wire fraud. He also admitted to a separate charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. #BREAKING: Jalen Smith Pleads Guilty to Bribery and Point-Shaving Scheme to Fix #NCAA, CBA Men’s Basketball Games @RWW pic.twitter.com/B9jMLp3I5u — Suswati Basu (@suswatibasu) March 9, 2026 Federal prosecutors say Smith worked as a central organizer in a network of so-called fixers who bribed basketball players to intentionally underperform during games. By manipulating individual performances and final margins, the group placed bets through sportsbooks designed to cash in when teams failed to meet expectations against the point spread. Investigators …

Former North Carolina A&T players ruled ineligible during NCAA betting investigation

Former North Carolina A&T players ruled ineligible during NCAA betting investigation

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Two former North Carolina A&T men’s basketball players have been declared ineligible after declining to cooperate with an NCAA investigation examining possible sports betting activity tied to games involving the program. The ruling came from the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions following a lengthy enforcement review triggered by irregular betting patterns linked to several Aggies games during the 2024–25 season. Because investigators were unable to obtain key records or interviews, the committee said it could not determine whether actual wagering violations occurred. Even so, the refusal to participate in the investigation itself was treated as a major rules violation. 2 former North Carolina A&T student-athletes failed to cooperate with sports betting investigation. https://t.co/osIB4H4f1w — NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) March 6, 2026 The players identified in the case, Ryan Forrest and Landon Glasper, were no longer competing in college basketball when the decision was issued. Both had been part of the North Carolina A&T roster during the time period under review. Integrity monitoring systems that track gambling markets initially raised alarms after detecting unusual betting activity …

NCAA details March Madness player availability reports amid rising betting pressure

NCAA details March Madness player availability reports amid rising betting pressure

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The NCAA has now spelled out how teams must report player availability during the 2026 men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments, setting firm deadlines and financial penalties for programs that fail to follow the rules. Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Committees released the framework on Wednesday (March 4) as the association prepares to roll out the reporting system during this year’s March Madness. Officials describe the system as a pilot program that will be used only for the 2026 championships while the NCAA studies whether the approach should become permanent. NCAA releases penalty and process details for March Madness player availability reports. https://t.co/U2ME075M6e — NCAA News (@NCAA_PR) March 4, 2026 The policy arrives as sports betting continues to reshape the college sports landscape. In recent years the NCAA has warned that athletes are increasingly targeted by gamblers seeking inside information about injuries or lineup decisions. Studies commissioned by the organization have also found that student-athletes frequently receive abusive messages from bettors after games, particularly during high profile tournaments. Recent investigations into betting related …

Doc Gets March Madness Release Date

Doc Gets March Madness Release Date

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are ready for their close-up. Focusing on college basketball‘s perennial Cinderella team, sports documentary feature Gonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits is set to debut as a Tubi Original on March 6, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. Director David Check’s feature marks the second project hailing from the FAST platform’s partnership with Teton Ridge Entertainment, following Tubi’s launch earlier this month of women’s college basketball documentary The Moment. Gonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits centers on how head coach Mark Few turned the small college program into a national powerhouse that became a regular contender in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament known as March Madness. The film includes interviews with such prominent figures as Few and Steve Kerr, along with Gonzaga alums John Stockton, Adam Morrison, Chet Holmgren, Andrew Nembhard, Jalen Suggs and Domantas Sabonis. Thomas Tull produces the movie that hails from Teton Ridge Entertainment and Words and Pictures. Jillian Share, Josh Miller, Connor Schell, Jonathan Hock, Libby Geist, Alexa Conway and Angela T. O’Neal serve as executive producers. Negotiating …