College basketball fans, the wait is almost over! The 2025 NCAA Tournament, also known as March Madness, is just around the corner. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to watch the games live and streaming options.
March Madness will air on several platforms, including:
CBS
TNT
TBS
TruTV
Paramount+
Max
March Madness Live
The Round of 64 games will tip off at 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 20. You can also stream the games without a cable subscription using services like:
YouTube TV
Sling TV
Hulu + Live TV
Additionally, you can watch the games for free if you have an antenna in a good reception area. Check out the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) TV reception maps to see which stations are available in your area.
The 2025 March Madness schedule is as follows:
* Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 16
* First Four: March 18-19
* First round: March 20-21
* Second round: March 22-23
* Sweet 16: March 27-28
* Elite Eight: March 29-30
* Final Four: Saturday, April 5 (Alamodome in San Antonio, TX)
* NCAA championship game: Monday, April 7 (Alamodome in San Antonio, TX)
You can also check out the latest games and scores on our March Madness schedule.
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/how-watch-2025-march-madness-ncaa-tournament-live-streaming-tv-channels-free