{"id":700345,"date":"2026-04-05T22:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T22:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/700345\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T22:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T22:40:28","slug":"everything-to-know-of-2026-mens-ncaa-tournament-championship-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/700345\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything to know of 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament championship game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just one more game until a national champion is crowned for the 2026 men’s college basketball season<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With 66 games in the books, the stage has been set for No. 1 Michigan<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0No. 2 Connecticut<\/a> to face off in the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament\u00a0national championship game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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REQUIRED READING: Michigan vs UConn prediction, spread: Who is favored to win national championship?<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

UConn defeated No. 3 seed Illinois 71-62<\/a> to advance to the title game, while Michigan torpedoed Arizona 91-73<\/a> to win another game by double figures during an impressive NCAA Tournament run.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the 2026 men’s NCAA national championship game, from the time to the TV channel.<\/p>\n

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Iowa State Cyclones fans cheer against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament <\/a>at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n

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Iowa State Cyclones fans cheer against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament <\/a>at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n

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Kansas Jayhawks cheerleaders perform before a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the St. John’s Red Storm at Viejas Arena on March 22, 2026 in San Diego, Calif.<\/p>\n

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Nebraska’s Berke Buyuktuncel celebrates with fans following a second-round game in the NCAA men’s basketball<\/a> tournament between Nebraska Cornhuskers and Vanderbilt Commodores at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on March 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Arkansas Razorbacks cheerleaders in the second half against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors during a first round game <\/a>of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Ore.<\/p>\n

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VCU Rams fans react after a 3-pointer by Terrence Hill Jr. #6 of the VCU Rams in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.<\/p>\n

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Howard Bison cheerleaders perform during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Michigan Wolverines at Keybank Center on Mar 19, 2026 in Buffalo, NY.<\/p>\n

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BYU Cougars cheerleader in the second half against the Texas Longhorns during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center on Mar 19, 2026 in Portland, Ore.<\/p>\n

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Former North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams is seen in the crowd against the VCU Rams in the second half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Mar 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M Aggies cheerleaders during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns band in the first half against the BYU Cougars during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center on Mar 19, 2026 in Portland.<\/p>\n

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St. John’s Red Storm mascot Johnny Thunder mixes with players prior to taking the court during practice day ahead of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 19, 2026 in San Diego, California.<\/p>\n

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A Texas Christian University Horned Frogs cheerleader practices before the game during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA<\/a> Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.<\/p>\n

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The High Point Panthers fans cheer during the second half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Or.<\/p>\n

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The High Point Panthers cheerleaders react during the second half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Or.<\/p>\n

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The North Dakota State Bison mascot and cheerleaders pose for a photo before the game against the Michigan State Spartans during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center on March 19, 2026 in Buffalo, NY<\/p>\n

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Nebraska Cornhuskers fans cheer after defeating the Troy Trojans during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n

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The Wisconsin Badgers mascot performs during a time out during the second half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the High Point Panthers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland.<\/p>\n

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A view of Buddy the Street Dog as Queens University of Charlotte Royals guard Yoav Berman talks to the media during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on March 19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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The High Point Panthers band performs prior to a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Or.<\/p>\n

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High Point Panthers fans cheer prior to a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Wisconsin Badgers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Or.<\/p>\n

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The Wisconsin Badgers cheerleaders preform during the first half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the High Point Panthers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Or.<\/p>\n

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The South Florida Bulls mascot performs during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center on March 19, 2026 in Buffalo, NY.<\/p>\n

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The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs cheerleaders perform in the first half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.<\/p>\n

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The Troy Trojans mascot dances on the floor during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n

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The UCF Knights band performs during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 19, 2026 in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

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Nebraska Cornhuskers cheerleaders perform during the second half against the Troy Trojans during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n

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A Wisconsin Badgers cheerleader performs during the first half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament against the High Point Panthers at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Or.<\/p>\n

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The Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleaders perform in the second half during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.<\/p>\n

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Akron Zips fans in the first half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena on March 20, 2026 in Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

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Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleaders in the first half against the Akron Zips during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena on March 20, 2026 in Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

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Santa Clara Broncos fans react to game play against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St. Louis, MO.<\/p>\n

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Akron Zips cheerleaders and mascot in the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena on March 20, 2026 in Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

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Wright State Raiders fans celebrate after a Wright State Raiders guard TJ Burch (22) scores during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on March 20, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n

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Hofstra Pride cheerleaders in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena on March 20, 2026 in Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

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Garth Noble of the Louisville pep band is amped at the 2026 NCAA Women’s March Madness basketball tournament at the KFC Yum Center In Louisville, Kentucky. March 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Michigan head coach Dusty May high-fives players after 95-72 win over Saint Louis at the NCAA Tournament Second Round at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Saturday, March 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish band and spirit squad cheer during the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament against the Fairfield Stags at Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

When is March Madness national championship game?<\/p>\n

The men’s national title game tips off on Monday, April 6, at 8:50 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

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Where is March Madness national championship game?<\/p>\n

The 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament national championship game will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n

What channel is March Madness national championship game?<\/p>\n

The men’s title game will be broadcast nationally on TBS, TNT and truTV, with\u00a0Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) on the call from the game.<\/p>\n

Where to stream March Madness national championship game<\/p>\n

The men’s NCAA Tournament national championship game can be streamed on\u00a0NCAA March Madness Live (with a valid cable login), HBO Max, which requires a subscription, and Sling TV<\/a>\u00a0, which carries Turner Broadcast stations.<\/p>\n

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Who won March Madness in 2025?<\/p>\n

Last year,\u00a0Todd Golden and Walter Clayton Jr.\u00a0led\u00a0Florida to the program’s third national championship\u00a0with a 65-63 win over Kelvin Sampson and Houston in the title game.<\/p>\n

There won’t be a back-to-back champion this year after\u00a0Iowa took down the Gators in the second round of the NCAA Tournament this season.<\/p>\n

March Madness champions, by year<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the year-by-year NCAA Tournament national champions in men’s basketball, since 2006. The full list\u00a0can be found here<\/a>:<\/p>\n

2025:\u00a0Florida defeats Houston, 65-63<\/p>\n

2024:\u00a0UConn defeats Purdue, 75-60<\/p>\n

2023:\u00a0UConn defeats San Diego State, 76-59<\/p>\n

2022:\u00a0Kansas defeats North Carolina, 72-69<\/p>\n

2021:\u00a0Baylor defeats Gonzaga, 86-70<\/p>\n

2020:\u00a0Canceled due to COVID-19<\/p>\n

2019:\u00a0Virginia defeats Texas Tech, 85-77, OT<\/p>\n

2018:\u00a0Villanova defeats Michigan, 79-62<\/p>\n

2017:\u00a0North Carolina defeats Gonzaga, 71-65<\/p>\n

2016:\u00a0Villanova defeats North Carolina, 77-74<\/p>\n

2015:\u00a0Duke defeats Wisconsin, 6-63<\/p>\n

2014:\u00a0UConn defeats Kentucky, 60-54<\/p>\n

2013:\u00a0Louisville defeats Michigan, 82-76 *<\/p>\n

2012:\u00a0Kentucky defeats Kansas, 67-59<\/p>\n

2011:\u00a0UConn defeats Butler, 53-41<\/p>\n

2010:\u00a0Duke defeats Butler, 61-59<\/p>\n

2009:\u00a0North Carolina defeats Michigan State, 89-72<\/p>\n

2008:\u00a0Kansas defeats Memphis, 75-68, OT<\/p>\n

2007:\u00a0Florida defeats Ohio State, 84-75<\/p>\n

2006:\u00a0Florida defeats UCLA, 73-57<\/p>\n

* vacated by NCAA<\/p>\n

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