March Madness

How to watch Michigan vs UConn in the March Madness final on TV and stream online

In the 2026 National Championship Game, the Wolverines and the Huskies will do battle for the latest men’s March Madness title.

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Update: Apr 5th, 2026 17:00 EDT

Michigan has the opportunity to end a long wait for a national championship, as the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament reaches its title decider in Indiana. However, the Wolverines face the UConn Huskies - a multiple March Madness champion with an almost unerring hit rate in the Final Four.

When is (1) Michigan vs (2) UConn? Tip-off times

Played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the 2026 men’s National Championship Game takes place today, Monday April 6. Tip-off in the Hoosier State is scheduled for 8:50 p.m. ET/5:50 p.m. PT.

How can I watch the Championship Game?

Viewers in the U.S. can watch the Michigan Wolverines vs the UConn Huskies on TBS/TNT/truTV. Your streaming options include platforms such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV and DirecTV.

Michigan vs UConn: 2026 Championship Game preview

Having reached the Final Four with a dramatic Elite Eight comeback against the Duke Blue Devils, the No. 2-seeded Huskies booked their spot in the National Championship Game with a rather more straightforward victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday. At Lucas Oil Stadium, Dan Hurley’s men prevailed 71-62, maintaining the program’s near-perfect National Semifinal record.

In its eight Final Four appearances, UConn has only once failed to progress to the National Championship. And, ominously for Michigan, the Huskies have so far been victorious every time they have contested the title game.

Trophy winners at the 2023 and 2024 editions of March Madness, UConn can now make it three championships in the last four years - and extend its all-time title tally to seven. UConn’s current haul of six championships is only bettered by two teams: the Kentucky Wildcats, who have eight titles, and the UCLA Bruins, who boast an unmatched 11.

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Meanwhile, the Wolverines are chasing a first NCAA championship since they won their sole title back in 1989. Dusty May’s team reached their first Championship Game in eight years with a dominant win over the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, triumphing 91-73 over their fellow top seed.

While UConn has a 100% record in March Madness Championship Games, Michigan’s experience of the title matchup has been very different: the Wolverines are currently on a run of four straight final defeats (in 1992, 1993, 2013 and 2018).

Michigan vs UConn: betting odds

Michigan Wolverines: -320
UConn Huskies: +260

(Odds per Oddschecker, as of 9:00 a.m. ET on Sunday)

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