2026 NCAA Tournament: Tip-off times, TV channels announced for Sunday Elite 8 games

Following Friday’s slate of games, the 2026 NCAA Tournament Elite 8 is officially set. With it, the TV channels and tip-off times have been announced for Sunday’s regional finals.

Four games were on the slate for Friday, starting with Duke vs. St. John’s in the East Region and Michigan vs. Alabama in the Midwest. The primetime slate then featured UConn vs. Michigan State and Iowa State vs. Tennessee, and the last teams standing advanced to the Elite Eight.

The tip-off times are in place for Sunday’s matchups with spots in the Final Four on the line. Here is the full list of TV channels for the Elite Eight in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

East Region (Washington DC)

No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 UConn
March 29, 5:05 p.m. ET, CBS

Midwest Region (Chicago)

No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 6 Tennessee
March 29, 2:15 p.m. ET, CBS

The first game of the night saw St. John’s try and pull off an upset against Duke in Washington, D.C., even taking a lead into halftime. However, the Blue Devils – fueled by point guard Caleb Foster in his return from injury – stayed the course and eventually took down the Red Storm, 80-75, en route to their second straight Elite 8 appearance.

Foster’s return from injury was crucial for Duke. Not only did the Blue Devils get their starting point guard back, but they also got one of their leaders on the court. Speaking with CBS’ Tracy Wolfson postgame, Jon Scheyer got emotional while talking about Foster’s return and how much he means to the program.

As Duke took down St. John’s, Michigan put together a huge second half against Alabama to keep its season alive. The Wolverines outscored the Crimson Tide 43-28 after halftime to take full control and clinch a spot in the Elite Eight. Yaxel Lendeborg led the way with 23 points for UM.

In the first game of the late window, Michigan State pushed UConn to the brink in the second half and even took a lead at one point. However, Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed stepped up in the biggest moments to help the Huskies take down the Spartans and secure a return to the Elite Eight.

Finally, in the nightcap, the No. 2 seed in the Midwest went down. Tennessee was able to use a 20-8 run to start the second half, along with 10 missed free throws by Iowa State, to get the victory and advance to Sunday’s Elite Eight game against Michigan.