March Madness 2025: How to Watch & Stream the Men’s College Basketball Games Online

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The 2025 men’s NCAA basketball championship begins with Selection Sunday on Sunday (March 16).

Keep reading for the schedule and ways to watch and stream March Madness online.

Which Teams are in March Madness 2025?

The nearly 70 teams who will participate in the NCAA March Madness tournament are announced on Sunday (March 16) with Selection Sunday. The TV special broadcasts live on CBS and livestreams on Paramount+ at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT

Gameplay begins with the First Four, which goes from March 18-19. Check out key dates and schedule location here.

NCAA Men’s March Madness: How to Watch Without Cable

Whether you’re watching basketball on your computer, phone or TV, streaming gives you the flexibility of watching games from anywhere.

Those who already have access to CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV, through cable, satellite, internet (or an HD antenna for local channels), can watch March Madness games live, but for those who haven’t settled on a TV streamer, we’ve put together a few different options that are actually worth the money.

College basketball fans can watch and stream March Madness games through DirecTV Stream and other platforms that provide live television, such as Hulu+ Live TV.

DirecTV Stream

How much is DirecTV? You can join for $74.99 per month and gain instant access to over 90 channels. DirecTV Stream includes a free trial, along with cable channels and local channels, such as CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV

Max

To watch NCAA March Madness, Max starts at $9.99 per month via Prime Video. It’s streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. However, you’ll need a subscription to Prime Video (or an Amazon Prime membership) to add Max to your account (no free trial available).

Max has access to 2025 NCAA Division Men’s Basketball Championship games live, in addition to studio coverage airing on TBS, TNT and truTV. The tournament games will be available to stream on Max in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

Paramount+

Though March Madness games and other CBS programs are available on Paramount+. You can also get instant access to CBS through the channel’s official streaming platform Paramount+. Along with CBS, you’ll also be able to stream content from Nickelodeon, MTV, Bet, Comedy Central, Showtime and the Smithsonian Channel. If you already have a subscription, just log into your account to livestream content.

Don’t have Paramount+? New users will receive a seven-day free trial when you sign up. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged based on the plan you choose at checkout.

Sling TV

Sling TV is another streaming option. Plans start as low as $23 for the first month to watch dozens of channels including TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN and more.

Can you watch NCAA tournament games on ESPN+? You won’t find Men’s NCAA March Madness tournament on ESPN+, but there are plenty of college sports games available including basketball, football, soccer and more to stream.

To watch March Madness 2025 internationally, try ExpressVPN or NordVPN.

March Madness Merch & Tickets: Where to Buy

And now, it’s time to talk merch and tickets. If you’re looking for March Madness merchandise you can find lots of gear at retailers, such as Fanatics, FansEdge, Nike, Amazon, Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods and the NCAA Shop.

You can find tickets available at StubHub, Vivid Seats, SeatGeek and Gametime.