CBS, CBS Sports Network and TNT Sports will carry a 2026-27 college basketball lineup spanning the regular season, conference tournaments and the NCAA Tournament. The schedule opens Nov. 2 with Purdue-Gonzaga and Arizona-UCLA on TNT, and culminates with the NCAA championship game on CBS on April 5.

By the Numbers
  • 465 games total, including all 75 games of the 2027 NCAA Tournament.
  • 390 regular-season and conference-tournament games across CBS, CBS Sports Network, TNT and truTV.
  • Teams from 27 conferences are represented; preseason AP Top 25 teams will make 71 regular-season appearances.
  • Gonzaga leads in scheduled appearances with 10, followed by UConn with nine and St. John’s with eight.
What's Next

The season begins Nov. 2 on TNT. CBS coverage starts Nov. 20 with Kentucky-Indiana, while the NCAA Tournament Selection Show and championship game are scheduled for March 14 and April 5, respectively.

Bottom Line

The schedule offers broad coverage from opening night through the national title game, with marquee matchups and conference tournaments spread across CBS and TNT’s platforms.