March Madness broadcast crews: Who's announcing NCAA Tournament games?

The madness is officially underway with the unveiling of the Men's NCAA Tournament.

The 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament will air across the CBS and Turner Broadcast Network — TBS, TNT and truTV — channels over the next few weeks. CBS and TBS will televise a bulk of the March Madness games this season, as both will carry the broadcast of 21 games each.

Watching and listening to the broadcast at home is one of the great traditions for the NCAA Tournament, including the legendary calls from broadcasters that become part of the moments themselves.

Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson will once again call the Final Four. Raftery has become a fan favorite over the years, as he famously shouts "Onions!" on broadcasts in addition to other catchphrases for which he is known.

A fun addition to the March Madness commentary crews for this year's tournament comes on the opening night of the First Four in Dayton, with Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale calling North Carolina State vs. Texas alongside Brian Anderson and Jenny Dell. It's the second time this year that Barkley and Dickie V have called a college basketball game with each other.

Here's a look at who CBS and TNT Sports have calling March Madness games:

March Madness TV broadcast crew pairings

Here's a look at which games each TV broadcast crew pairing will call in the First Four and first round:

Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and Tracy Wolfson

• (8) Ohio State vs. (9) TCU | Thursday, March 19 | 12:15 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
• (1) Duke vs. (16) Siena | Thursday, March 19 | 2:50 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
• (6) North Carolina vs. (11) VCU | Thursday, March 19 | 6:50 p.m. ET | TNT (Sling TV)
• (3) Illinois vs. (14) Penn | Thursday, March 19 | 9:25 p.m. ET | TNT (Sling TV)

Note: Crew will broadcast games through national championship game

Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce

• (6) Louisville vs. (11) South Florida | Thursday, March 19 | 1:30 p.m. ET | TNT (Sling TV)
• (3) Michigan State vs. (14) North Dakota State | Thursday, March 19 | 4:05 p.m. ET | TNT (Sling TV)
• (1) Michigan vs. (16) UMBC/Howard | Thursday, March 19 | 7:10 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
• (8) Georgia vs. (9) Saint Louis | Thursday, March 19 | 9:45 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)

Note: Crew will broadcast games through Elite Eight

Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy and Lauren Shehadi

• (1) seed Arizona vs. (16) LIU | Friday, March 20 | 1:35 p.m. ET | TNT (Sling TV)
• (8) Villanova vs. (9) Arizona | Friday, March 20 | 4:10 p.m. ET | TNT (Sling TV)
• (5) St. John's vs. (12) Northern Iowa | Friday, March 20 | 7:10 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
• (4) Kansas vs. (1) Cal Baptist | Friday, March 20 | 9:45 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)

Note: Crew will broadcast games through Elite Eight

Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas and Evan Washburn

• (3) Virginia vs. (14) Wright State | Friday, March 20 | 1:50 p.m. ET | TBS (Sling TV)
• (6) Tennessee vs. (11) Miami (Ohio)/No. 11 SMU | Friday, March 20 | 4:25 p.m. ET | TBS (Sling TV)
• (7) UCLA vs. (10) Central Florida | Friday, March 20 | 7:25 p.m. ET | TBS (Sling TV)
• (2) seed UConn (15) Furman | Friday, March 20 | 10 p.m. ET | TBS (Sling TV)

Crew will broadcast games through Elite Eight

Brandon Gaudin, Chris Webber and Andy Katz

• (4) Nebraska vs. (13) Troy | Thursday, March 19 | 12:40 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)
• (5) Vanderbilt vs. (12) McNeese | Thursday, March 19 | 3:15 p.m. ET I truTV (Sling TV)
• (7) Saint Mary's vs. (10) Texas A&M | Thursday, March 19 | 7:35 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)
• (2) Houston vs. (15) Idaho | Thursday, March 19 | 10:10 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)

Note: Crew will broadcast games through second round

Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel and Jon Rothstein

• (7) Kentucky vs. (10) Santa Clara | Friday, March 20 | 12:15 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
• (2) Iowa State vs. (15) Tennessee State | Friday, March 20 | 2:50 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
• (2) Purdue vs. (15) Queens (N.C.) | Friday, March 20 | 7:35 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)
• (7) Miami vs. (10) Missouri | Friday, March 20 | 10:10 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)

Note: Crew will broadcast games through second round

Tom McCarthy, Candace Parker, Dan Bonner and AJ Ross

• (5) Texas Tech vs. (12) Akron | Friday, March 20 | 12:40 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)
• (4) Alabama vs. (13) Hofstra | Friday, March 20 | 3:15 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)
• (8) Clemson vs. (9) Iowa | Friday, March 20 | 6:50 p.m. ET | TNT (Sling TV)
• (1) Florida vs. (16) Prairie View A&M/Lehigh | Friday, March 20 | 9:25 p.m. ET | TNT (Sling TV)

Note: Crew will broadcast games through second round

Brad Nessler, Wally Szczerbiak and Jared Greenberg

• (5) Wisconsin vs. (12) High Point | Thursday, March 19 | 12:40 p.m. ET | TBS (Sling TV)
• (4) Arkansas vs. (13) Hawai'i | Thursday, March 19 | 4:25 p.m. ET | TBS (Sling TV)
• (6) BYU vs. (11) NC State/Texas | Thursday, March 19 | 7:25 p.m. ET | TBS (Sling TV)
• (3) Gonzaga vs. (14) Kennesaw State | Thursday, March 19 | 10 p.m. ET | TBS (Sling TV)

Note: Crew will broadcast games through second round

Brian Anderson, Charles Barkley, Dick Vitale and Jenny Dell

• First Four: (11) Texas vs. (11) NC State | Tuesday, March 17 | 9:15 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)

Jordan Kent, Jim Spanarkel and Jenny Dell

• First Four: (16) UMBC vs. (16) Howard | Tuesday, March 17 | 6:40 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)
• First Four: (16) Prairie View A&M vs. (16) Lehigh | Wednesday, March 18 | 6:40 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)
• First Four: (11) Miami (Ohio) vs. (11) SMU | Wednesday, March 18 | 9:15 p.m. ET | truTV (Sling TV)

How to watch March Madness 2026: TV channel, streaming options for NCAA Tournament

• TV channels: CBS | TBS | TNT | truTV
• Streaming options: March Madness Live app | Sling TV | Fubo (free trial)

The NCAA Tournament will be carried across an assortment of different networks owned by CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery, including CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.

To stream the games that will appear on TBS, TNT and truTV, one streaming option includes Sling TV. To stream the games that will appear on CBS, a streaming option is Fubo, which carries CBS and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Additionally, all March Madness games can be streamed on the March Madness Live app.