Cumulus Media’s Westwood One, the exclusive national audio broadcast partner of the NCAA, will present comprehensive live audio coverage of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four and national championship game live from Indianapolis, Indiana in both English and Spanish. The network will also broadcast the NCAA Women’s Final Four and national championship game live from Phoenix, Arizona.
Westwood One’s coverage of the Men’s Final Four will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 4 with “The Final Four Show” followed by the game broadcast at 4:00 p.m. ET. The first national semifinal, between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Connecticut Huskies tips off at 6:09 p.m. ET. The second national semifinal, between the Michigan Wolverines and the Arizona Wildcats will begin 50 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
On Monday, April 6 audio coverage will commence at 6:00 p.m. ET with the “Championship Monday” pregame show followed by game coverage at 7:00 p.m. ET. The men’s national championship game will tip off at 8:50 p.m. ET.
Westwood One will also provide complete play-by-play coverage of the Women’s Final Four® on Friday, April 3 beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET when the defending Champion South Carolina Gamecocks take on the Connecticut Huskies. Immediately following, the network will air the second national semifinal, between the Texas Longhorns and the UCLA Bruins. Coverage of the women’s national championship game on Sunday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Westwood One’s broadcasts of all three women’s games will be presented by Intuit TurboTax.
Where to Listen: Westwood One’s complete NCAA men’s tournament coverage can be heard on terrestrial radio stations nationwide and via SiriusXM. The Final Four and national championship Division I men’s and women’s games will also be streamed online for free and the Westwood One Sports mobile app. Additionally, the broadcasts will be available for free via the NCAA March Madness Live apps or The Varsity Network app. Fans can also access live audio via Alexa-enabled devices by asking to “Open Westwood One Sports.” TuneIn premium subscribers can also hear all the action live.
For a complete schedule of games, announcer bios, exclusive audio content, and a list of radio stations airing Westwood One’s broadcast of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship, Click HERE.