College Basketball TV Ratings: Most-watched 1st, 2nd round games of 2026 NCAA Tournament
The 2026 NCAA Tournament has seen a surge in viewership, with the Round of 32 game between St. John's and Kansas leading the charge with 10.58 million viewers. CBS and TNT Sports have reported a 7% increase in viewership from last year, with an average of 10.1 million viewers through the first two rounds.
The 2026 NCAA Tournament has seen a significant increase in viewership. The Round of 32 game between St. John's and Kansas had 10.58 million viewers, making it the most-watched game of the tournament so far. Other highly watched games included Kentucky vs. Iowa State with 9.79 million viewers and TCU vs. Duke with 9.55 million viewers. CBS had nine of the top 10 most-watched games of the tournament. The surge in viewership has resulted in a 7% increase from last year, with an average of 10.1 million viewers through the first two rounds.
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