The First Four served as a nice appetizer, but the 2026 NCAA Tournament got underway in earnest in the first round, though the upsets and shocking results that were rampant on Thursday did not exactly carry over into Friday.

The madness is finally about to begin! Here's how to watch all the fun live.

New and returning subscribers can watch all March Madness games on CBS through Paramount+ for just $2.99 per month for two months, with the limited-time offer ending March 31.

Find out which channel you can watch Kentucky vs Santa Clara on March 20 at 12:15 PM ET, and what streaming services are carrying the game.

CBS News 24/7 journalists have been protesting outside the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City and at KPIX-TV, CBS News Bay Area, in San Francisco, CA, since 6 a.m. ET, with reports that the streaming network did not begin live programming until 11 a.m. ET.

Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.