March Madness 2026: How to watch the Iowa State vs. Tennessee Sweet 16 game in the men's NCAA basketball tournament

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The Iowa State Cyclones will face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 this Friday, here's how to watch their March Madness game. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Jamie Squire via Getty Images

No. 2 Iowa State and No. 6 Tennessee have been paired up for the Sweet 16 round of March Madness. Tennessee knocked out No. 3 Virginia to advance to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16, but Iowa State's offense has proven to be as strong as ever this tournament; the team blew past No. 7 Kentucky 82-63 in the Second Round. The Midwest regional semifinal between Iowa State and Tennessee will take place in Chicago on Friday with tip off at 10:10 p.m. ET. The game will air on TBS and truTV, and streams on HBO Max.

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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 all the way up to the Championship Final. 

Dates: March 27, 2026

Time: 10:10 p.m.

TV channel: TBS/truTV

Streaming: DirecTV, HBO Max and more

The Iowa State vs. Tennessee game is this Friday, March 27. Tipoff is at 10:10 p.m. ET.

Friday's Iowa State vs. Tennessee game airs on TBS and truTV.

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 Sweet 16 game schedule including who's playing and how to watch. 

All times Eastern

Thursday, March 26

  • 7:10 p.m.: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 11 Texas (CBS)

  • 7:30 p.m: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Iowa (TBS/truTV)

  • 9:45 p.m.: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 4 Arkansas (CBS)

  • 10:05 pm.: No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Illinois (TBS/truTV)

Friday, March 27

  • 7:10 p.m.: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 5 St. John's (CBS)

  • 7:35 p.m.: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 4 Alabama (TBS/truTV)

  • 9:45 p.m.: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Michigan State (CBS)

  • 10:10 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Tennessee (TBS/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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