You can watch the Texas vs Purdue Sweet 16 game on CBS, with several legal streaming options that carry the channel and offer free trials.

Quick Scoop

  • TV channel: CBS (national broadcast).
  • Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026.
  • Tip time: 7:10 p.m. ET (6:10 p.m. CT, 4:10 p.m. PT).
  • Arena: SAP Center, San Jose, California.

Where to watch on TV

  • CBS will televise the game nationally, so any cable, satellite, or over‑the‑air antenna setup that gets your local CBS affiliate will work.
  • The broadcast crew listed includes Brian Anderson (play‑by‑play), Jim Jackson (analyst), and Allie LaForce (reporter).

Streaming options (legal)

You can stream the game through services that carry CBS:

  1. Fubo
    • Carries CBS and is advertising the Texas vs Purdue Sweet 16 matchup with a free‑trial offer.
 * Works on phones, tablets, smart TVs, and streaming devices.
  1. DIRECTV streaming
    • CBS is available, and current promos include a free trial that will cover the game.
  1. March Madness app / site
    • The official March Madness app lists the game with CBS as the TV partner; if you sign in with an eligible TV provider, you can stream the broadcast there.

In forum threads and social chatter, most fans are either using Fubo’s free trial, hopping onto a friend’s cable login via the March Madness app, or just going old‑school with an antenna for CBS.

Radio and follow‑along

  • Texas fans can listen via the Longhorn Radio Network, with listings on TexasLonghorns.com.
  • Purdue fans have the Purdue Radio Network (e.g., WAZY 96.5 FM in Lafayette, plus other affiliates).
  • Live score and play‑by‑play updates are also available on ESPN’s game page.

TL;DR:
Tune into CBS at 7:10 p.m. ET on March 26, 2026, or stream it through a CBS‑carrying service like Fubo or DIRECTV’s streaming trial, or the official March Madness app with a TV login.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.