2026 March Madness announcer pairings revealed by CBS, TNT Sports

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4 March 2026 at 22:47

The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins with Selection Sunday on March 15. The First Four tips on March 17–18. The Round of 64 starts March 19–20. The Second Round runs March 21–22. Sweet 16 is March 26–27 and the Elite Eight is March 28–29. The Final Four games are April 4 and the national championship is April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Lead commentary for the Final Four and title game will be Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill. Tracy Wolfson will report from the court.

Other long runs through the Regionals include teams led by Brian Anderson with Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce; Kevin Harlan with Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy and Lauren Shehadi; and Andrew Catalon with Steve Lappas and Evan Washburn.

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First- and second-round teams include crews featuring Brandon Gaudin with Chris Webber and Jared Greenberg; Spero Dedes with Jim Spanarkel and Jon Rothstein; and a group with Tom McCarthy, Candace Parker, Dan Bonner and AJ Ross.

CBS Sports and TNT Sports Announce 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Commentator Teams

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— March Madness Men’s Basketball TV (@MM_MBB_TV) March 4, 2026

Studio coverage is anchored in New York by Adam Zucker and Nate Burleson, and in Atlanta by Adam Lefkoe. Analysts across both studios include Charles Barkley, Clark Kellogg, Kenny Smith, Bruce Pearl, Jamal Mashburn, Jalen Rose and Seth Davis. Ernie Johnson will lead on-site Final Four coverage.

The First Four commentary features Jordan Kent, Jim Spanarkel and Jenny Dell in Dayton, while another First Four game pairs Brian Anderson, Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale. Jamie Erdahl will provide updates and Gene Steratore will handle rules analysis.