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March Madness
How to watch March Madness
March Madness is the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament — 68 teams, single elimination, played across March and early April. In the US the games are split across CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV, streaming on Paramount+ and the NCAA March Madness Live app. This page shows tip-offs in your timezone and the channel for your country.
When is March Madness?
A single-elimination bracket of 68 teams played from mid-March through the national championship in early April.
Where to watch NCAA Men's Basketball
Broadcasters for the 2025-26 season. Rights change — always confirm with the official listing.
| 🇺🇸 United States | CBS TNT TBS truTV ESPN FOX Paramount+ Max ESPN+ verify ↗ Regular season spread across ESPN suite/FOX/CBS plus conference nets (ACC/SEC/Big Ten/Big East). |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | DAZN verify ↗ Per an Aug 2025 deal sublicensing ESPN rights, DAZN carries NCAA basketball (and football) in the UK; ~20 games/week plus March Madness. |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | TSN TSN+ DAZN verify ↗ TSN is Canada's primary NCAA basketball broadcaster (linear TSN1-5 + TSN+ streaming), including the NCAA Tournament. DAZN also carries March Madness in Canada. |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | ESPN Disney+ Kayo Sports Foxtel verify ↗ Coverage runs through ESPN, streamed via ESPN on Disney+ (launched AU/NZ 2025), plus Kayo Sports and Foxtel which also carry ESPN. |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇮🇳 India | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
| 🇫🇷 France | Not confirmed — check official source verify ↗ |
Frequently asked
What channel is March Madness on?
In the US the games are spread across CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV, with streaming on Paramount+ and the March Madness Live app. Internationally, ESPN and its partners carry select games — see the table above.
Can I stream March Madness for free?
Some games stream free on the NCAA March Madness Live app/site with limited free previews; CBS games are free over-the-air in the US, while TNT/TBS/truTV games need a TV login or Paramount+ (for CBS games).
What time do March Madness games start in my timezone?
Games run from afternoon into late evening US Eastern time. This page converts each tip-off to your device's local timezone automatically.
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