The road to the Final Four has reached its final destination in Indianapolis. Who will walk away after cutting down the nets to win the 2026 NCAA tournament?
We might be seeing a new team win it all after defending champion Florida was stunned in the second round of March Madness, but a familiar face is back to stake its claim to a modern dynasty. UConn won back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024, and a third for coach Dan Hurley and senior forward Alex Karaban would complete one of the greatest four-year runs in recent memory.
The first of those titles came the same year that Dusty May led unheralded Florida Atlantic to the Final Four as a No. 9 seed. He’s now in charge at Michigan and has transformed it from an 8-24 disaster to a 35-3 powerhouse in just two years. Led by All-America forward Yaxel Lendeborg, the Wolverines will take on the other No. 1 seed to have reached this far, 36-2 Arizona, seeking its first title since 1997. Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats have a star-studded roster highlighted by freshmen phenoms Koa Peat and Brayden Burries.
Watch Final Four live on Sling
No. 3 seed Illinois enters as the biggest surprise of the Final Four, reaching the national semifinal for the first time since Luther Head, Deron Williams and Dee Brown got the Illini all the way to the championship game. The 2026 team is a disciplined bunch that takes a lot of 3s with guards Keaton Wagler and Andrej Stojakovic (yes, son of Sacramento Kings great Peja Stojakovic) leading the way.
Here’s everything you need to know about the games, including start time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Who is in the Final Four?
The Final Four features two No. 1 seeds facing off as well as a No. 2 seed and a No. 3 seed. Here are the matchups:
What channel is Final Four on today?
Both games in the Final Four will air on TBS with Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill on the call and Tracy Wolfson reporting from the sidelines in Indianapolis. Streaming options include Sling, which offers a one-day pass for $4.99.
UConn vs Illinois start time in Final Four bracket
Illinois and UConn will play the first Final Four game of the night. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:09 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Arizona vs Michigan start time in March Madness bracket
Michigan and Arizona will play the second Final Four game of the night about 30 minutes after the conclusion of UConn vs. Illinois.
UConn basketball schedule 2026
Below are the past five games of the Huskies’ 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
Illinois basketball schedule 2026
Below are the past five games of the Illini’s 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
Arizona basketball schedule 2026
Below are the past five games of the Wildcats’ 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
Michigan basketball schedule 2026
Below are the past five games of the Wolverines’ 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: What channel is Final Four on today? March Madness time, TV schedule
Reporting by Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Tallahassee Democrat
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