NCAA Games Today: Full Schedule, TV Channels, Bracket Updates & How to Watch Live

As March Madness barrels into the Sweet 16, four marquee match-ups hit the floor tonight, each with a Final Four dream on the line. Below is everything fans are Googling for—tip-off times, TV channels, streaming options, key storylines and players to watch—to make sure you don’t miss a second of the NCAA games today. TODAY’S SWEET 16 SCHEDULE (THURSDAY, MARCH 26 — ALL TIMES ET) • 7:10 p.m. — No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 11 Texas (West Region) on CBS • 7:30 p.m. — No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Iowa (South Region) on TBS/truTV • 9:45 p.m. — No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 4 Arkansas (West Region) on CBS • 10:05 p.m. — No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Illinois (South Region) on TBS/truTV WHAT’S AT STAKE • Purdue can reach consecutive Elite Eights for the first time since 1994 if Zach Edey dominates the paint against Texas’ undersized front line. • Texas, the tournament’s lone double-digit seed still dancing, is hunting its first regional final since 2008. • Arizona aims to keep the overall No. 1 seed alive after top seeds in the East and Midwest were bounced last weekend. • Arkansas, fresh off upsetting defending champ UConn, is one win from its fourth Elite Eight in seven seasons under Eric Musselman. • Houston-Illinois features two top-10 KenPom defenses; the winner could become the South favorite with Alabama already eliminated. • Nebraska and Iowa meet for the third time this year in a rubber match that adds Big Ten bragging rights to a shot at history—neither program has ever reached the Elite Eight. PLAYERS TO WATCH • Zach Edey, Purdue: 24.7 PPG, 12.3 RPG in the tournament. • Dylan Disu, Texas: 38% from three over the last month gives the Longhorns vital stretch-four spacing. • Caleb Love, Arizona: The North Carolina transfer averages 21 PPG in career Sweet 16 games. • Tramon Mark, Arkansas: Scored 29 in the Round of 32 upset. • Jamal Shead, Houston: Leads the nation’s No. 1 defense in steal rate. • Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois: 28.1 PPG since March 1, tops among remaining players. HOW TO WATCH & STREAM Cable: CBS, TBS, truTV share coverage; check your provider’s channel lineup. Streaming: Paramount+ (CBS games), Max with B/R Sports Add-On (TBS/truTV), and NCAA March Madness Live app all carry authenticated streams. BRACKET IMPACT • West Region winner tonight advances to face either No. 3 Duke or No. 7 Gonzaga on Saturday. • South Region survivor meets the victor of No. 5 Baylor vs. No. 1 UNC. • The four winners will head to Houston (South) and San Jose (West) for regional finals before the national semifinals in Indianapolis on April 4. FAST FACTS FOR SEARCHERS • Keyword hot spots: “NCAA games today,” “March Madness Sweet 16 schedule,” “how to watch NCAA Tournament today,” “Purdue vs Texas time,” “Arizona vs Arkansas channel.” • Underdog alert: Texas (+7) is the biggest spread of the night, but double-digit seeds have won 33% of Sweet 16 games in the last decade. • History watch: A Nebraska win would mark the program’s first Elite Eight appearance ever. Refresh this page throughout the night for live score updates, highlights and instant analysis of every NCAA game today.