Updated March 28, 2026, 9:46 a.m. ET
Two spots in the Final Four are on the line in the Men’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 28.
No. 9 Iowa looks to continue its impressive March Madness run, which has seen back-to-back upset victories over No. 1 Florida and No. 4 Nebraska in the second round and the Sweet 16, respectivley, with its first Elite Eight win since 1980. The Hawkeyes, led by Bennett Stirtz, take on No. 3 Illinois, which handed No. 2 Houston a dose of its own medicine on defense to advance to the Elite Eight.
In the nightcap, it will be No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 2 Purdue going head-to-head against each other. The Wildcats looked as scary as they have been in the Men’s NCAA Tournament in the Sweet 16 by putting up 109 points against No. 4 Arkansas, while the Boilermakers found some March magic to defeat No. 11 Texas with a game-winning, tip-in shot from Trey Kaufman-Renn.
Here’s what to know on Saturday’s slate of Elite Eight games:
March Madness Elite 8 schedule: Times for Saturday’s games
All times Eastern
- 6:09 p.m.: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 9 Iowa | South Region — Houston | TBS/truTV (Sling TV)
- 8:49 p.m.: No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 2 Purdue | West Region — San Jose | TBS/truTV (Sling TV)
Stream select March Madness games with Sling TV
Where to watch March Madness Elite 8 games today: TV channel, streaming options
- TV channel: TBS | truTV
- Streaming options: March Madness Live app | Sling TV
Both of March 28th’s Elite Eight games will be broadcast on TBS and simulcast on truTV. Kevin Harlan, Robbie Hummel, Stan Van Gundy and Lauren Shehadi will broadcast the Illinois-Iowa Elite Eight game, while Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson and Allie LaForce will broadcast the Arizona-Purdue Elite Eight game.
Streaming options include the March Madness Live app (with a TV login) and Sling TV.