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Westwood One Sets NCAA Final Four Coverage


Westwood One Sports
Westwood One Sports

Westwood One will deliver live audio coverage of the 2026 NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four and national championship games, airing across terrestrial radio, streaming platforms, and digital apps.

Coverage of the men's tournament begins Saturday, April 4 at 3pm ET with "The Final Four Show," followed by game action from NCAA Men's Final Four in Indianapolis. The national semifinals feature Illinois vs. Connecticut at 6:09pm ET, followed by Michigan vs. Arizona. Championship coverage airs Monday, April 6, with pregame at 6pm ET and tip-off at 8:50pm ET.

For the ninth consecutive year, Kevin Kugler will call the men's Final Four alongside analysts Robbie Hummel and P.J. Carlesimo. Andy Katz returns as courtside reporter, with Jason Horowitz and Nick Bahe hosting studio coverage.

Spanish-language broadcasts of the men's games will also be available, led by Rafael Hern¡ndez Brito with analyst Greivis V¡squez and host Carlos Morales.

Westwood One will also provide full play-by-play coverage of the NCAA Women's Final Four from Phoenix, beginning Friday, April 3 with defending champion South Carolina facing Connecticut, followed by Texas vs. UCLA. The women's national championship airs Sunday, April 5 at 3:30pm ET.

The women's broadcast team features Ryan Radtke handling play-by-play, Debbie Antonelli as analyst, and Ros Gold-Onwude courtside. Studio coverage will be anchored by J.B. Long and Kim Adams.

All games will air nationwide on radio, SiriusXM, and be available via streaming platforms including NCAA March Madness Live and the Westwood One Sports app.

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