Just one more game until a national champion is crowned for the 2026 men’s college basketball season.
With 66 games in the books, the stage has been set for No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Connecticut to face off in the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament national championship game.
While Dan Hurley and the Huskies look to make history with their third championship in four seasons, Dusty May will look to help the Wolverines end a 37-year drought with the program’s first national title since 1989.
UConn defeated No. 3 seed Illinois 71-62 to advance to the title game, while Michigan torpedoed Arizona 91-73 to win another game by double figures during an impressive NCAA Tournament run.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 men’s NCAA national championship game, from the time to the TV channel.
When is March Madness national championship game?
The men’s national title game tips off on Monday, April 6, at 8:50 p.m. ET.
Where is March Madness national championship game?
The 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament national championship game will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.
What channel is March Madness national championship game?
The men’s title game will be broadcast nationally on TBS, TNT and truTV, with Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) on the call from the game.
Where to stream March Madness national championship game
The men’s NCAA Tournament national championship game can be streamed on NCAA March Madness Live (with a valid cable login), HBO Max, which requires a subscription, and Sling TV , which carries Turner Broadcast stations.
Who won March Madness in 2025?
Last year, Todd Golden and Walter Clayton Jr. led Florida to the program’s third national championship with a 65-63 win over Kelvin Sampson and Houston in the title game.
There won’t be a back-to-back champion this year after Iowa took down the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament this season.
March Madness champions, by year
Here’s a look at the year-by-year NCAA Tournament national champions in men’s basketball, since 2006. The full list can be found here:
- 2025: Florida defeats Houston, 65-63
- 2024: UConn defeats Purdue, 75-60
- 2023: UConn defeats San Diego State, 76-59
- 2022: Kansas defeats North Carolina, 72-69
- 2021: Baylor defeats Gonzaga, 86-70
- 2020: Canceled due to COVID-19
- 2019: Virginia defeats Texas Tech, 85-77, OT
- 2018: Villanova defeats Michigan, 79-62
- 2017: North Carolina defeats Gonzaga, 71-65
- 2016: Villanova defeats North Carolina, 77-74
- 2015: Duke defeats Wisconsin, 6-63
- 2014: UConn defeats Kentucky, 60-54
- 2013: Louisville defeats Michigan, 82-76 *
- 2012: Kentucky defeats Kansas, 67-59
- 2011: UConn defeats Butler, 53-41
- 2010: Duke defeats Butler, 61-59
- 2009: North Carolina defeats Michigan State, 89-72
- 2008: Kansas defeats Memphis, 75-68, OT
- 2007: Florida defeats Ohio State, 84-75
- 2006: Florida defeats UCLA, 73-57
* vacated by NCAA
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: March Madness men’s championship game date, time, TV, odds, more to know