March Madness 2026: How to watch the first-round game between UConn and Furman in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament

The University of Connecticut Huskies enter the 2026 March Madness men’s tournament with a No. 2 seed and will play the No. 15 Furman University Paladins during the first round. The two East Region teams will face off at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA, with the game airing on TBS on Friday night at 10 pm ET and streaming on HBO Max.

For a list of key dates, teams, and how to watch every March Madness game, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to watch the entire NCAA Tournament, from the first round to the championship game.

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How to watch UConn vs. Furman in the first round of March Madness:

Dates: March 20, 2026

Time: 10 p.m.

TV channel: TBS

Transmission: DirecTV, HBO Max and more

When is the University of Connecticut v. Furman game?

The UConn vs. Furman is this Friday, March 20. Kickoff is at 10 pm Eastern Time.

where to see the UConn vs. Furman game:

The UConn vs. Friday’s Furman airs on TBS.

where to stream March Madness games without cable:

All games in the 2026 Men’s March Madness Tournament that air on TBS, TNT or truTV will stream on HBO Max. You will also be able to access the game on live television services like DirecTV.

Which teams will compete in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?

The following is a breakdown of the First Round game schedule, including who is playing and how to watch.

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All Eastern Time

Thursday March 19

• 12:15 pm: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU (CBS)

• 12:40 pm: No. 4 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Troy (TruTV)

• 1:30 p.m.: No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 11 South Florida (TNT)

• 13:50: No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 High Point (TBS)

• 14:50: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Siena (CBS)

• 15:15: No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 12 McNeese (TruTV)

• 4:05 pm: No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 14 North Dakota State (TNT)

• 16:25: No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Hawaii (TBS)

• 6:50 pm: No. 6 North Carolina vs. No. 11 VCU (TNT)

• 19:10: No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 16 UMBC or Howard (CBS)

• 19:25: No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Texas or NC State (TBS)

• 19:35: No. 7 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 10 Texas A&M (TruTV)

• 21:25: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Penn (TNT)

• 21:45: No. 8 Georgia vs. No. 9 Saint Louis (CBS)

• 22 hours: No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State (TBS)

• 10:10 p.m.: No. 2 Houston vs. No. 15 Idaho (TruTV)

Friday March 20

• 12:15 pm: No. 7 Kentucky vs. No. 10 Santa Clara (CBS)

• 12:40 pm: No. 5 Texas Tech vs. No. 12 Akron (TruTV)

• 13:35: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU (TNT)

• 13:50: No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 14 Wright State (TBS)

• 2:50 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Tennessee State (CBS)

• 15:15: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Hofstra (TruTV)

• 4:10 pm: No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State (TNT)

• 16:25: No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 11 Miami (Ohio) or SMU (TBS)

• 6:50 pm: No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 Iowa (TNT)

• 19:10: No. 5 St. John’s vs. No. 12 Northern Iowa (CBS)

• 19:25: No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 UCF (TBS)

• 19:35: No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens (TruTV)

• 21:25: No. 16 Prairie View A&M or Lehigh vs. No. 1 Florida (TNT)

• 21:45: No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Cal Baptist (CBS)

• 22 hours: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Furman (TBS)

• 22:10: No. 7 Miami vs. No. 10 Missouri (TruTV)

2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule:

The calendar and venues of the men’s tournament:

• Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET on 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