As March Madness tips off, 68 Division I men's basketball teams are set to battle it out over the next two weeks, culminating in the highly anticipated National Championship in San Antonio on April 7. With Duke, Florida, Houston, and Auburn leading as No. 1 seeds, the tournament promises excitement as every game is a winner-takes-all showdown.

Whether you're rooting for your favorite school or perfecting your bracket, streaming the games can be tricky without cable. Luckily, we've rounded up everything you need to know to catch every March Madness game online.

When Is March Madness?

March Madness officially began on March 16 with Selection Sunday, but the tournament runs from March 18 through the National Championship on April 7.

2025 March Madness Brackets

The NCAA released this year’s March Madness bracket on Selection Sunday. Printable versions and the online platform can be found on the NCAA website.

Where to Stream March Madness Online

Hulu + Live TV (Free Trial)

Hulu + Live TV offers a 3-day free trial and streams all four channels broadcasting March Madness: CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. According to the NCAA, these channels will cover a total of 67 games. If you already subscribe to any of these services, you can also use the March Madness Live App to stream games on the go.

DirecTV is another option that includes all four channels. Sling TV offers TBS, TNT, and truTV but not CBS, while Fubo includes CBS but lacks the Turner channels. For CBS games, including the National Championship, Paramount+ is your go-to. Meanwhile, Max streams TNT and TBS games.

More Ways to Stream March Madness Games:

• CBS Games on Paramount+
• TNT and TBS Games on Max
• March Madness on DirecTV
• March Madness Live App

Full 2025 March Madness Schedule

CBS serves as the primary broadcaster, airing 24 games, including the Final Four, Elite 8, and Sweet 16. TBS broadcasts 18 games, TNT covers 12, and truTV airs or simulcasts 21. For detailed locations of each game, visit the NCAA website. All times below are listed in 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