March mad here. After a packed round of conference tournaments, the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament — affectionately (and accurately) known as March Madness — kicks off this week. The first four matches in play will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday before the first round of the tournament kicks off on Thursday and Friday. And over the next three weeks, college basketball fans will be treated to little Cinderella rounds and arc-breaking buzzer strikes.
Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for March Madness, from the Top Four to the Final Four and the National Championship game.
The University of Kansas is the defending NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion, and the Jayhawks will enter the 2023 tournament as a top seed.
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When does March Madness start?
With 68 teams invited to the big dance, the NCAA holds four games to lower the field to 64, after which the math is done on four regional tournaments of 16 teams each. The winners of the four regional tournaments then advance to the Final Four, which was held this year in Houston.
March Madness begins on Tuesday, March 14, with two games of play followed by two more games the following night. After those first four matches, the field of 64 is set and the tournament begins in earnest on Thursday, March 16th, with a full slate of matches taking place all afternoon and into the night with at least a few moments of madness practically guaranteed.
What teams play in March Madness?
The March Madness bracket and matches were revealed on Sunday. Alabama, Houston, Kansas, and Purdue are some of the best seeds in their regions.
It can be a full bow Found on the NCAA website.
What is the March Madness schedule?
Here is the schedule, round by round:
First Four: March 14-15 First Round: March 16-17 Second Round: March 18-19 Sweet 16: March 23-24 Elite Eight: March 25-26 Final Four: April 1 NCAA Tournament Game: April 3
What is the difference in the first four?
The first four matches will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here is the schedule and who each winner will face in the first round.
Tuesday 14 March:
SE Missouri State vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 6:40 p.m. ET (3:40 p.m. PT) on TruTV; Winner Alabama plays Pittsburgh vs Mississippi State, 9:10 p.m. ET (6:10 p.m. PT) on TruTV, winner plays Iowa State
Wednesday, March 15:
Fairleigh Dickenson vs. Texas Southern, 6:40 p.m. ET (3:40 p.m. PT) on TruTV; Winner plays Bordeaux, Nevada vs. Arizona State, 9:10 p.m. ET (6:10 p.m. PT) on TruTV, winner plays TCU
How can I watch March Madness?
As in past years, the tournament will be shown across four channels: CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Yes, it’s time again to find TruTV on your dial.
If the last time you watched something from TruTV was this past March, you might need some help finding it for this year’s tournament. Here is a handy guide to some of the major cable or satellite TV providers:
What channel broadcasts the Final Four?
The Final Four and National Championship game will air on CBS and air on Paramount Plus.
Can I stream March Madness for free?
Go to the NCAA’s March Madness Live website Or use the March Madness Live app and you’ll be able to watch the games for free. You can watch March Madness Live at iOS And android devices along with Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and Xbox One. The app also supports AirPlay and Chromecast.
As with most free things, there is a catch. Without proof that you’re a pay-TV subscriber, you’ll only get a three-hour preview, after which you’ll need to sign in to continue watching.
What are my other broadcast options?
You can use the live TV service to watch March Madness. Three of the five live TV services offer the four channels needed to watch every tournament game, but keep in mind that not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries CBS in your area.
You can also use Paramount Plus to watch some, but not all, of March Madness. Only games shown on CBS are available on Paramount Plus.
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YouTube TV costs $65 per month and includes CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV. Plug your zip into a file Welcome page To find out which local networks are available in your area. Read our YouTube TV review.
Hulu
Hulu with Live TV is $70 per month and includes CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV. Click the “View channels in your area” link in it Welcome page To find out which local channels are available in your zip code. Read our Hulu with Live TV review.
Paramount Plus costs $10 per month for its Premium plan and will show March Madness games that air on CBS including the Final Four. However, you can’t watch the rest of the tournament shown on TBS, TNT, or TruTV with Paramount Plus. Read our Paramount Plus review.
Fubo TV
The basic FuboTV plan is $75 per month and includes CBS but not TBS, TNT or TruTV. It’s not the best option for March Madness but it will let you watch some early games, the Final Four game and the championship game. click here To see which local channels you get. Read our FuboTV review.
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Sling TV’s $40 per month plan includes TBS, TNT, and TruTV. None of its plans include CBS, which means you can’t watch the culmination of March Madness on Sling. Read our Sling TV review.
All of the above live TV services offer free trials, allow you to cancel at any time and require a strong internet connection. Looking for more information? Verify Live TV Services Directory.
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