The No. 6 seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish against the No. 2 seed Vanderbilt Commodores in a Sweet Sixteen match up in the 2026 NCAA Tournament this afternoon.
Vanderbilt (29-4) hasn’t been this far since 2009, while the Fighting Irish (24-10) are coming off an upset of No. 3 seed Ohio State. It is now five seasons in-a-row for Notre Dame making it this far in the tournament, so making it to the second weekend isn’t anything new.
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Notre Dame is 4-1 all-time against Vanderbilt, but this Commodores team was 7th in NCAA Net rankings coming into the tournament. This one is likely to be a hard-fought battle.
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What channel is Notre Dame vs. Vanderbilt on today?
No. 6 Notre Dame vs No. 2 Vanderbilt will broadcast nationally on ESPN in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Tiffany Greene and Carolyn Peck will call the game from the booth at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX, with Angel Gray and Dee Kantner reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+, streaming services that carry ESPN, and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Notre Dame vs. Vanderbilt time today
Date:Â Friday, March 27, 2026.
The Notre Dame vs Vanderbilt game starts at 2:30 EST from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX.
Notre Dame vs. Vanderbilt predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, March 26, 2026
Vanderbilt 76, Notre Dame 72: Vanderbilt is on a tear, and they might slide by the Fighting Irish in a close one. Notre Dame has also been on fire, but this isn’t the best matchup for them. The lack of depth will show up in this one.
Moneyline:Â Notre Dame +185, Vanderbilt -225
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