March Madness is right around the corner when the First Four take the floor on March 14 and March 15. The 68-team single-elimination tournament will reach its conclusion at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, April 3 when the final two teams compete in the National Championship game.
March Madness Dates
First Round – March 16-17
Second Round – March 18-19
Sweet Sixteen – March 23-24
Elite Eight – March 25-26
Final Four – April 1
National Championship – April 3
Below are some affordable ways to watch March Madness.
Affordable Ways to Watch March Madness 2023 Without Cable
CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV will air all of the games during the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament throughout March. You don’t have to spend a fortune to watch the drama unfold on the hardwood live.
You can watch live games on CBS for free with an antenna. You can find out which CBS affiliates are in your area by using a service like Antenna Web.
The most affordable way to stream games live on TNT, TBS, and truTV is with Sling TV, and with Paramount+ fans can simulstream live games that air on CBS.
Watch March Madness 2023 Live on Sling TV
Sling TV packages range from $40 to $55/mo. making it one of the most affordable ways to watch March Madness. For $40 per month, Sling Blue carries TNT, TBS, and truTV in its 39-channel lineup. The service doesn’t offer CBS but the plan includes 50 hours of DVR, so you can record the biggest moments of the tournament.
Watch March Madness 2023 Live on Paramount+
Paramount+ will simulstream all games that air on CBS as part of the Premium plan throughout March Madness. For $9.99/month or $99.99 annually (a savings of 16%) you can watch live games all the way up to the National Championship. Try it for free for seven days.