March Madness is officially here, a tournament that determines which men’s and women’s teams will be the NCAA Division I college basketball champions.
The season kicks off on 19 March, and if you want to catch the matches – including the hotly anticipated final – then we have everything you need to know if you’re based in the US or UK. We also have a similar guide for the Premier League and the FA Cup.
How to watch March Madness in the US
American viewers can watch all the men’s games in March Madness either on CBS, TBS, or TNT on broadcast TV. Cable subscribers can also watch all the games on TBS and TNT on the official NCAA March Madness Live app.
If you prefer streaming, then you can catch the games that air on CBS on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME for $11.99 per month. TBS and TNT games are available to Max subscribers via the B/R Sports add-on. Max subscriptions start from $9.99 per month, with the additional sports subscription also priced at $9.99 per month.
You can also get coverage through premium streaming subscriptions such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV or Sling.
The women’s games will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC – there are streaming platforms available for both ESPN and ABC. The premium streaming platforms listed above also offer access to these channels.
How to watch March Madness in the UK
If you’re in the UK, then you can watch a selection of the men’s March Madness basketball games via Sky Sports.
If you’ve not got this included in your TV package, then you should also be able to stream via Now, which at the time of writing has discounted its Sports Membership by 25%, knocking the price down to £26 per month.
At the time of writing, we don’t know if the women’s games will be airing in the UK. However, we will keep an eye on the schedule and update this article as soon as we know more.
March Madness 2024 Men’s upcoming games
Below is the schedule for the First Four games, what time they air in the US and UK, and what channels/services you can catch them on.
For reference, the final (the teams of which are to be determined) is scheduled to take place on 8 April 2024.
Tuesday 19 March: First Four
- Wagner vs. Howard – 6:40pm ET – truTV (US) and Sky Sports Mix/Sky Sports Arena (UK)
- Colorado State vs. Virginia – 9:10pm ET – truTV and Sky Sports Mix/Sky Sports Arena (UK)
Wednesday 20 March: First Four
- Grambling State vs. Montana State – 6:40pm ET – truTV (US) and Sky Sports Mix/Sky Sports Arena (UK)
- Colorado vs. Boise State – 9:10pm ET – truTV (US) and Sky Sports Mix/Sky Sports Arena (UK)
Here’s the full schedule:
March Madness 2024 Women’s upcoming games
Here are the first games in the women’s tournament. The final game will take place on Sunday 7 April 2024, with the teams and airtime to be confirmed.
Wednesday 20 March: First Four
- Sacred Heart vs. (16) Presbyterian – 7pm EST – ESPNU (US)
- Vanderbilt vs. (12) Columbia – 9pm EST – ESPNU (US)
Thursday 21 March: First Four
- Auburn vs. Arizona – 7pm – ESPN2 (US)
- Holy Cross vs. UT Martin – 9pm – ESPN2 (US)