College basketball powerhouses Michigan and UConn will meet Monday night, April 6 for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Championship as March Madness concludes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Michigan (36-3) is seeking to end a long championship drought. The Wolverines have lost in the NCAA final four times since their last title in 1989 (an 80-79 win overtime win over Seton Hall), but they have steamrolled through this tournament, clobbering fellow No. 1 seed Arizona to make the final.
Making its third championship game appearance in the past four years, UConn (34-5) is trying to build a title dynasty. The Huskies won consecutive titles in 2023-24 and returned to the Final Four this season on Braylon Mullins' miracle 3-pointer to beat Duke, the overall top seed in the tournament.
Follow along below for our live coverage here with updates before, during and after the championship game.
How to watch the 2026 Men’s National Championship Game
- Date: Monday, April 6
- Tipoff: 8:50 p.m. (pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)
- Where: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Watch on: TBS, TNT, TruTV
Today is the day.
The National Championship will be decided.
2-seed @UConnMBB takes on 1-seed @umichbball
8:50 PM ET | TBS, truTV, and March Madness Live pic.twitter.com/9mEXJmXZZL
— CBS Sports College Basketball (@CBSSportsCBB) April 6, 2026
UConn-Michigan Men’s Championship live updates
Game odds
With Michigan having won every game in the tournament by double digits, UConn will enter as an underdog despite playing for its third championship in four years.
According to DraftKings, Michigan is a 6.5-point favorite with the total at 146.5. Michigan is -285 on the moneyline, and UConn is +230.
Click here for a detailed betting preview from our friends at Rotoworld.
