TNT Sports Opens 2026-27 College Basketball Coverage
The network's second regular-season college basketball slate begins with a Las Vegas doubleheader featuring Purdue, Gonzaga, UCLA and Arizona.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
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TNT Sports began its second season of regular-season college basketball coverage on November 2, 2026, delivering 82 games across TNT, truTV and HBO Max. The opening week includes a rematch of the 2026 men's national championship game between Michigan and UConn at Boston's TD Garden.
Why it matters
The schedule expands the network's college basketball footprint, with 67 men's games, 50 BIG EAST matchups and 15 Big 12 contests. It sets up the network's broader role in the sport ahead of its partnership with CBS Sports on the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
The 2026-27 schedule includes 82 games, 67 men's contests and nine UConn men's games. TNT Sports has broadcast March Madness for more than 15 years, with six primary cameras and five POV cameras typical per game.
The players
TNT Sports
TNT Sports is the sports division of Warner Bros. Discovery that broadcasts major college and professional sports across TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
Hubert Davis
Hubert Davis is a former North Carolina men's basketball head coach and NBA player who joins TNT Sports as a college-basketball contributor.
The details
Coverage begins with the TNT Sports Hall of Fame Series doubleheader in Las Vegas, featuring Purdue vs. Gonzaga and UCLA vs. Arizona. Most regular-season games will be produced via REMI workflows, with mobile production from NEP and Live Media Group assigned by event requirements, while studio coverage originates from Techwood studios in Atlanta. Hubert Davis joins as a regular college-basketball contributor.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: TNT Sports begins second regular-season college basketball coverage.
Friday: Michigan vs. UConn championship rematch at TD Garden in Boston.
Thursday: Hubert Davis studio debut on a BIG EAST and Big 12 tripleheader.
Before Thanksgiving: Onsite studio representation at selected early tournaments.
March 2: UConn vs. St. John's BIG EAST meeting.
Season Trajectory
TNT Sports' regular-season slate extends a tenure of more than 15 years covering March Madness, positioning the network within the broader college basketball calendar. Its coverage culminates with the Final Four in April, when its regular-season role gives way to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament partnership with CBS Sports.
Fans can watch 82 games across TNT, truTV and HBO Max, including a 67-game men's slate and matchups across the BIG EAST and Big 12. Viewers tracking the Michigan vs. UConn championship rematch at TD Garden will find it in the opening week of coverage.
The takeaway
For college basketball viewers, the 2026-27 slate concentrates much of the regular season across three streaming and cable platforms. Checking the schedule early helps track the BIG EAST and Big 12 matchups that fill most of the lineup.
What happens next
TNT Sports' college basketball coverage culminates with the Final Four in April 2027, and UConn plays St. John's in a BIG EAST meeting on March 2.
Further reading
Explore more college basketball coverage on Wisevoter for context on the season ahead.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Video Group.
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