Beginning March 18 through April 7, viewers can enjoy NCAA (U.S. college basketball) men’s and women’s tournament games live as part of their Disney+ subscription
PHILIPPINES (MARCH 16, 2026) — Disney+ today announced the addition of March Madness –the celebrated NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments – to its live sports slate in the Philippines, marking an expansion of ESPN’s global NCAA rights agreement onto the Disney+ platform.
March Madness is a yearly highlight in U.S. college basketball, featuring single-elimination tournaments with 68 teams each for the men’s and women’s championships. The event builds suspense from the opening rounds to the highly anticipated Final Four, culminating in the national championship games that determine the season’s champions. The University of Florida Gators and University of Connecticut Huskies hold last year’s men’s and women’s titles, respectively.
This expansion harnesses ESPN’s long-standing NCAA rights portfolio – which includes more than 40 championship events – and reflects the integration of college sports across The Walt Disney Company platforms. With over three decades as the exclusive broadcaster of Women’s March Madness, ESPN has driven sustained audience growth in the U.S. and internationally, and now brings that expertise to Disney+ across Europe and South Africa.
Enjoy exciting games alongside your favorite films and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and Hulu, all in one place. Disney+ spans everything from documentaries to critically acclaimed drama, comedy to classic animation, and general entertainment. Recently launched series available to stream now exclusively on Disney+ include the highly anticipated season of “Paradise”, new international thriller, FX’s “The Beauty” and the first instalment of Ryan Murphy’s love story anthology, FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Upcoming premieres include new drama series, “The Testaments” and the highly anticipated Korean romantic drama series, “Perfect Crown”.
For the men’s tournament schedule, visit https://www.espn.ph/mens-college-basketball/schedule, and for the women’s tournament schedule, visit https://www.espn.ph/womens-college-basketball/schedule. For the full March Madness schedule on Disney+ and the latest updates, follow Disney+ Philippines on Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and TikTok.