It's March Madness time! 68 teams across both the men's and women's divisions will play a total of 135 games over the next three weeks. The men's NCAA Tournament begins this Tuesday, March 19th, with the first four games. In the West, Wagner (16-15) and Howard are the No. 16 seeds, while Colorado State (24-10) and Virginia will face off. (23 wins, 10 losses) will play as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest. Both games will be broadcast on truTV (and streamed live on HBO Max). Ready for your bracket? Here's everything you need to know about how to watch March His Madness, including the main NCAA Tournament dates, how to watch games for free, and more.
How to watch the first four March Madness games:
date: March 19th-20th
TV channel: True TV
Streaming: Max, Sling Orange & Blue
When does March Madness start?
The men's NCAA Tournament opens with the first four games on Tuesday, March 19th.
March Madness First Four schedule:
Tuesday, March 19th (first four games in Dayton, Ohio)
(16) Wagner vs. (16) Howard: 6:40 p.m. (truTV)
(10) Colorado State vs. (10) Virginia: 9:10 p.m. (truTV)
Wednesday, March 20th (First 4 in Dayton, Ohio)
(16) Grambling vs. (16) Montana State: 6:40 p.m. (truTV)
(10) Colorado vs. (10) Boise State: 9:10 p.m. (truTV)
March Madness Channel:
First four games of the men's tournament It will be broadcast on TruTV (and live streamed on Max).
Games in the men's NCAA March Madness tournament will be broadcast live on a combination of CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Until now, that combination has been difficult to achieve with just one, two, or even three streaming services. But we'll probably be watching a lot less March Madness this year… Infuriating. Many people already have free access to CBS over the air. However, if you currently can't watch local channels like CBS live on your TV, consider an old-fashioned TV antenna or sign up for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, which includes access to live CBS broadcasts. is recommended.
As for other channels, HBO's Max still offers a sports add-on (B/R Sports) for free to Max-level subscribers. That means for $9.99 a month, you can watch March His Madness matches live on TNT, TBS, and TruTV.
If you only want to add one subscription, some live TV streaming services offer it. all The channels you need to stay on top of March Madness, including Sling, DirecTV, YouTube TV, and more.
How to watch March Madness without cable:
(maximum)
Max has been the “athlete to watch” for entertainment fans for quite some time, but now sports fans are also captivated. For a limited time, Max subscribers can get the new His B/R Sports add-on completely free. This includes live March Madness games on TBS, TNT, and truTV.
Right now, you can save more than 40% with Max when you prepay for a year, dropping your monthly price from $9.99 to $5.83.
Up to $5.83/month
(sling)
Sling TV's Orange & Blue plan starts at $30 for the first month and offers TNT, TBS, TruTV, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 (a.k.a.). almost Must-watch March Madness for men and women (along with over 30 other channels) on all channels. Your Sling subscription also includes 50 hours of free DVR storage, so if you're worried about missing an NCAA game, you can always record the game.
- Watch nearly every March Madness game
Your first month with Sling is $30
2024 March Madness Schedule:
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March 19-20: First four games in Dayton, Ohio
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March 21st-22nd: 1st round in various locations
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March 23rd-24th: 2nd round in various locations
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March 28-29: Sweet 16 games at various locations.
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March 30-31: Elite Eight games at various locations.
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April 6: Final four games at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
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April 8: NCAA Championship Game at Sturt Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
