Getting ready for the madness? If you don’t want to miss a single second of the NCAA tournament, you’re going to want to make sure you know which games are being broadcast on which stations—and how to access them.
As the late, great UCLA basketball head coach John Wooden used to say:
“Failure to prepare is preparing for failure.”
So let’s make sure you’re ready to view every single second of March Madness action.
Which Channels Air March Madness Games?
The Selection Show, where the full field of men’s basketball teams is revealed for the NCAA tournament, will be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, March 16, at 6 p.m. ET.
The First Four games will be shown exclusively on TruTV. First- and second-round matchups will air on CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games will be carried by CBS, TBS and TruTV. CBS is the lone network carrying the Final Four and championship game.
Which Channel Is TNT on Major Cable & Satellite Providers?
TNT is carried by all major cable and satellite providers. The channel listing may vary based on your geographic location, so be sure to check your provider’s website or guide.
How to Watch TNT Without Cable
Warner Bros. Discovery Networks is notoriously difficult to negotiate with, which resulted in fuboTV dropping all channels from the network. However, there are still plenty of other options for streaming TNT without a cable subscription.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Watch March Madness 2025: Which Channel Is TNT on DirecTV, Xfinity, DISH and More? .
