March Madness continues Friday, March 20, with another full day of NCAA men’s basketball tournament action. After the opening round began Thursday, the first round concludes with 16 additional games scheduled across four networks.
The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament features 67 total games before a national champion is crowned. The tournament began earlier in the week with the First Four games on March 17 and 18 in Dayton, Ohio.
Those matchups determined the final teams that advanced to the 64-team bracket.
Now the first round wraps up Friday, March 20, as several top programs begin their quest for a national title.
This year’s tournament includes several powerhouse programs. Duke, Michigan, Arizona, and defending champion Florida entered the tournament as some of the favorites to reach the Final Four.
However, March Madness is also known for unexpected results. Each year, lower-seeded teams often deliver surprising victories that break brackets across the country.
Here is the complete schedule for Friday’s first-round games.
March Madness Friday Schedule: Full List of Day 2 Games
The first round concludes Friday with games scheduled throughout the afternoon and evening.
12:15 p.m. — No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Santa Clara (CBS)
12:40 p.m. — No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Akron (TruTV)
1:35 p.m. — No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU (TNT)
1:50 p.m. — No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State (TBS)
2:50 p.m. — No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Tennessee State (CBS)
3:15 p.m. — No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Hofstra (TruTV)
4:10 p.m. — No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State (TNT)
4:25 p.m. — No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio) (TBS)
Evening games continue later Friday.
6:50 p.m. — No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Iowa (TNT)
7:10 p.m. — No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa (CBS)
7:25 p.m. — No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 UCF (TBS)
7:35 p.m. — No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens (TruTV)
9:25 p.m. — No. 16 Prairie View A&M vs. No. 1 Florida (TNT)
9:45 p.m. — No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Cal Baptist (CBS)
10:00 p.m. — No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman (TBS)
10:10 p.m. — No. 7 Miami vs. No. 10 Missouri (TruTV)
These games will determine the final teams advancing to the second round of the tournament.
How to Watch March Madness 2026 Games
Fans can watch the men’s NCAA tournament games across four networks: truTV, TBS, TNT and CBS.
The First Four games earlier in the week aired exclusively on truTV, while the first round games are spread across all four networks.
Several streaming options are also available for viewers who prefer to watch online.
Men’s tournament games can be streamed on HBO Max and Paramount+ with the platform’s premium plan. Additional streaming services that carry the tournament include Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DirecTV, Sling, and Fubo. Many of these services offer free trial options for new subscribers.
Fans can also watch games free of charge using the NCAA March Madness Live app. The app is available on Apple and Google Play devices and streams tournament games throughout the event.
Key Dates for the 2026 NCAA Tournament
The first round of the NCAA men’s tournament takes place March 19 and March 20. The second round follows March 21 and March 22.
The Sweet 16 games will be played March 26 and March 27. The Elite Eight takes place March 28 and March 29.
The Final Four will be held April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The first semifinal game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Eastern time. The second semifinal will tip off approximately 30 minutes after the first game concludes.
The national championship game will take place April 6, also at Lucas Oil Stadium. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Eastern time on CBS.
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