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Stream March Madness Online: No Cable Needed

Author : Leo May 15,2025

March Madness is here, and over the next two weeks, 68 Division I Men's Basketball teams will compete fiercely on the court, culminating in the National Championship in St. Antonio on April 7. With Duke, Florida, Houston, and Auburn as the top-seeded teams, every game promises to be a thrilling, do-or-die battle. Whether you're rooting for your alma mater or meticulously tracking your bracket, watching the entire tournament without cable can be a challenge. To ease this process, I've gathered all the essential information on how to catch every March Madness game online.

When Is March Madness?

March Madness officially started on March 16 with Selection Sunday, but the tournament itself spans from March 18 through to the National Championship on April 7.

2025 March Madness Brackets

The NCAA unveiled the 2025 March Madness bracket on Selection Sunday. You can access printable versions and the interactive platform on the NCAA website.

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Where to Stream March Madness Online

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The NCAA has confirmed that March Madness will feature 67 games, broadcast across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. Hulu + Live TV encompasses all four channels and offers a 3-day free trial, making it our top recommendation for streaming sports.

DirectTV also provides access to these channels. Sling TV covers TBS, TNT, and truTV but misses out on CBS, while Fubo offers CBS but not the Turner channels. CBS games, including the National Championship, can be streamed on Paramount+, and TNT and TBS games are available on Max.

If you're already subscribed to these channels via cable, you can use your TV provider credentials to access the March Madness Live App for mobile streaming.

More Ways to Stream March Madness Games:

CBS Games on Paramount+

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TNT and TBS Games on Max

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March Madness on DirecTV

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March Madness Live App

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Full 2025 March Madness Schedule

CBS is the primary broadcaster for March Madness, televising 24 games including the Final Four, Elite Eight, and Sweet Sixteen. TBS will broadcast 18 games, TNT 12, and truTV will air or simulcast 21. Visit the NCAA website for detailed game locations. All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

First Four

Tuesday, March 18

(16) Saint Francis vs. (16) Alabama State - 6:40pm (truTV) - Alabama State Wins 70 to 68

(11) North Carolina vs. (11) San Diego State - 9:10pm (truTV) - UNC Wins 95 to 68

Wednesday, March 19

(16) Mount St. Mary’s vs. (16) American - 6:40pm (truTV) - Mount St. Mary's Wins 83 to 72

(11) Xavier vs. (11) Texas - 9:10pm (truTV) - Xavier Wins 86 to 80

First Round of 64

Thursday, March 20

(9) Creighton vs. (8) Louisville - 12:15pm (CBS) - Creighton wins 83 to 72

(13) High Point vs. (4) Purdue - 12:40pm (truTV) - Purdue wins 75 to 63

(14) Montana vs. (3) Wisconsin - 1:30pm (TNT) - Wisconsin Wins 85 to 66

(16) SIU Edwardsville vs. (1) Houston - 2pm (TBS) - Houston Wins 78 to 40

(16) Alabama St. vs. (1) Auburn - 2:50pm (CBS) - Auburn wins 83 to 63

(12) McNeese vs. (5) Clemson - 3:15pm (truTV) - McNeese State wins 69 to 67

(11) VCU vs. (6) BYU - 4:05pm (TNT) - BYU wins 80 to 71

(9) Georgia vs. (8) Gonzaga - 4:35pm (TBS) - Gonzaga wins 89 to 68

(15) Wofford vs. (2) Tennessee - 6:50pm (TNT) - Tennessee wins 77 to 62

(10) Arkansas vs. (7) Kansas - 7:10pm (CBS) - Arkansas wins 79 to 72

(13) Yale vs. (4) Texas A&M - 7:25pm (TBS) - Texas A&M wins 80 to 71

(11) Drake vs. (6) Missouri - 7:35pm (truTV) - Drake wins 67 to 57

(10) Utah State vs. (7) UCLA - 9:25pm (TNT) - UCLA wins 72 to 47

(15) Omaha vs. (2) St John’s - 9:45pm (CBS) - St. John's wins 83 to 53

(12) UC San Diego vs. (5) Michigan - 10pm (TBS) - Michigan wins 68 to 65

(14) UNCW vs. (3) Texas Tech - 10:10pm (truTV) - Texas Tech wins 82 to 72

Friday, March 21

(9) Baylor vs. (8) Mississippi State - 12:15pm (CBS) - Baylor wins 75 to 72

(15) Robert Morris vs. (2) Alabama - 12:40pm (truTV) - Alabama wins 90 to 81

(14) Lipscomb vs. (3) Iowa State - 1:30pm (TNT) - Iowa State wins 82 to 55

(12) Colorado State vs. (5) Memphis - 2pm (TBS) - Colorado State wins 78 to 70

(16) Mount St Mary’s vs (1) Duke - 2:50pm (CBS) - Duke wins 93 to 49

(10) Vanderbilt vs. (7) Saint Mary’s - 3:15pm (truTV) - St. Mary's wins 56 to 55

(11) North Carolina vs. (6) Ole Miss - 4:05pm (TNT) - Ole Miss wins 71 to 64

(13) Grand Canyon vs. (4) Maryland - 4:35pm (TBS) - Maryland wins 59 to 56

(16) Norfolk State vs. (1) Florida - 6:50pm (TNT) - Florida wins 95 to 69

(14) Troy vs. (3) Kentucky - 7:10pm (CBS) - Kentucky wins 76 to 57

(10) New Mexico vs. (7) Marquette - 7:25pm (TBS) - New Mexico wins 75 to 66

(13) Akron vs. (4) Arizona - 7:35pm (truTV) - Arizona wins 93 to 66

(9) Oklahoma vs. (8) UConn - 9:25pm (TNT) - UConn wins 67 to 59

(11) Xavier vs. (6) Illinois - 9:45pm (CBS) - Illinois wins 86 to 73

(15) Bryant vs. (2) Michigan State - 10pm (TBS) - Michigan State wins 87 to 62

(12) Liberty vs. (5) Oregon - 10:10pm (truTV) - Oregon wins 81 to 52

Second Round of 32

Saturday, March 22

(12) McNeese State vs. (4) Purdue - 12:10pm (CBS) - Purdue wins 76 to 62

(10) Arkansas vs. (2) St Johns - 1:40pm (CBS) - Arkansas wins 75 to 66

(5) Michigan vs. (4) Texas A&M - 5:15pm (CBS) - Michigan wins 91 to 79

(11) Drake vs. (3) Texas Tech - 6:10pm (TNT) - Texas Tech wins 77 to 64

(9) Creighton vs. (1) Auburn - 7:10pm (TBS, truTV) - Auburn wins 82 to 70

(6) BYU vs. (3) Wisconsin - 7:45pm (CBS) - BYU wins 91 to 89

(8) Gonzaga vs. (1) Houston - 8:40pm (TNT) - Houston wins 81 to 76

(7) UCLA vs (2) Tennessee - 9:40pm (TBS, truTV) - Tennessee wins 67 to 58

Sunday, March 23

(8) UConn vs (1) Florida - 12:10pm (CBS) - Florida wins 77 to 75

(1) Duke vs (8) Baylor- 2:40pm (CBS) - Duke wins 89 to 66

(6) Illinois vs. (3) Kentucky - 5:15pm (CBS) - Kentucky wins 84 to 75

(7) Saint Mary's vs. (2) Alabama - 6:10pm (TNT) - Alabama wins 80 to 66

(12) Colorado St. vs. (4) Maryland - 7:10pm (TBS) - Maryland wins 72 to 71

(6) Ole Miss vs. (3) Iowa St. - 7:45pm (truTV) - Ole Miss wins 91 to 78

(10) New Mexico vs. (2) Michigan St. - 8:40pm (TNT) - Michigan St. wins 71 to 63

(5) Oregon vs. (4) Arizona - 9:40pm (TBS) - Arizona wins 87 to 83

Sweet 16 (Regional Semi-Finals)

Thursday, March 27

(6) BYU vs. (2) Alabama - 7:09pm (CBS)

(4) Maryland vs. (1) Florida - 7:39pm (truTV/TBS)

(4) Arizona vs. (1) Duke - 9:39pm (CBS)

(10) Arkansas vs. (3) Texas Tech - 10:09pm (truTV/TBS)

Friday, March 28

(6) Ole Miss vs. (2) Michigan St - 7:09pm (CBS)

(3) Kentucky vs. (2) Tennessee - 7:39pm (truTV/TBS)

(5) Michigan vs. (1) Auburn - 9:39pm (CBS)

(4) Purdue vs. (1) Houston - 10:09pm (truTV/TBS)

Elite Eight (Regional Finals)

Saturday, March 29

TBA - 6:09pm (TBS)

Sunday, March 30

TBA - 2:20pm (CBS)

Final Four (National Semi-Finals)

Saturday, April 5

TBA - 6:09pm (CBS)

TBA - 8:49pm (CBS)

National Championship

Monday, April 7

TBA - 8:50pm (CBS)

March Madness Live Results and Scores

To keep up with live March Madness games and scores in real time, the NCAA website is your go-to source. It provides up-to-the-minute updates as the action unfolds each day.

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