March Madness 2026: How to watch the BYU vs. Texas first-round game in the men's NCAA basketball tournament

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AJ Dybantsa and the BYU Cougars play Texas in the first round of the men's NCAA March Madness tournament, here's how to watch. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Jamie Squire via Getty Images

No. 11 seed Texas defeated N.C. State by just two points during their First Four matchup, narrowly advancing to the first round of the 2026 March Madness tournament. The Longhorns will now face No. 6 ranked BYU tonight at the Moda Center in Portland, OR. Early predictions are favoring BYU, whose star freshman, AJ Dybantsa, currently leads the nation in scoring with a 25.3 point average. The game tips off tonight at 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS and HBO Max. 

For a list of key dates, teams, and how to watch every March Madness game, we've got you covered. Here's a look at how to watch the entire NCAA tournament, from the First Round right up to the Championship Final. 

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Dates: March 19, 2026

Time: 7:25 p.m.

TV channel: TBS

Streaming: DirecTV, HBO Max and more

The BYU vs. Texas game is this Thursday, March 19. Tipoff is at 7:25 p.m. ET.

Thursday's BYU vs. Texas game airs on TBS.

Every game of the 2026 men's March Madness Tournament that's on TBS, TNT or truTV will stream on HBO Max. You'll also be able to access the game on live TV services like DirecTV.

The following is a breakdown of every First Round game schedule, including who's playing and how to watch.

All times Eastern

  • 12:15 p.m.: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU (CBS)

  • 12:40 p.m.: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Troy (TruTV)

  • 1:30 p.m.: No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 11 South Florida (TNT)

  • 1:50 p.m.: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 High Point (TBS)

  • 2:50 p.m.: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Siena (CBS)

  • 3:15 p.m.: No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 12 McNeese (TruTV)

  • 4:05 p.m.: No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 14 North Dakota State (TNT)

  • 4:25 p.m.: No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Hawaii (TBS)

  • 6:50 p.m.: No. 6 North Carolina vs. No. 11 VCU (TNT)

  • 7:10 p.m.: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 16 Howard (CBS)

  • 7:25 p.m.: No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Texas (TBS)

  • 7:35 p.m.: No. 7 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (TruTV)

  • 9:25 p.m.: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Penn (TNT)

  • 9:45 p.m.: No. 8 Georgia vs. No. 9 Saint Louis (CBS)

  • 10 p.m.: No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State (TBS)

  • 10:10 p.m.: No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 Idaho (TruTV)

Friday, March 20

  • 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)

  • 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 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman (TBS)

  • 10:10 p.m.: No. 7 Miami vs. No. 10 Missouri (TruTV)

The schedule and locations for the men's tournament:

  • Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on CBS

  • First Four: Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18

  • First round: Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20

  • Second round: Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22

  • Sweet 16: Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27

  • Elite Eight: Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29

  • Final Four: Saturday, April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

  • NCAA championship game: Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

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