When spring rolls around, some people are excited about sunshine, warmer weather, and getting outside. However, to college basketball fans, the spring months are some of the most exciting of the year. The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament is an annual highlight.
CBS and Turner Sports stations (TBS, TNT and truTV) will continue to split broadcast duties in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, a deal that will run through 2032. So, you may have to take some extra steps to watch every game without cable.
We compiled a list of the easiest and best ways to watch March Madness online without cable or satellite TV. Here’s a look at our favorites to get you on track for a fun March Madness season without missing any key games. (Please note that all prices were current at the time of writing but are subject to change.)
Stream live games with SlingTV
SlingTV is a cable replacement that works over the internet. Plans start at $40 per month for different sets of channels, with varying limited-time discounts for new customers. The Orange plan includes ESPN and TNT, which is great for basketball. The Blue plan includes Fox Sports 1, NFL Network, and others. The usual price for the Orange and Blue plans packaged together is $55 per month, but you can get both for $27.50 right now for your first month.
With the Orange plan, only one device can stream at a time. The other packages support up to three simultaneous streams. All plans include 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, which is excellent for recording March Madness games while you’re at work or busy doing less important other things.
Replace your cable with YouTube TV
YouTube TV is a cable replacement from Google. Plans cost $72.99 per month. While that’s not cheap, YouTube TV includes more than 85 channels, including local news and TV in many areas.
Accounts include unlimited DVR space and are cancelable at any time without penalties or contracts. YouTube TV includes the NFL, NBA, and MLB networks. You can stream to three devices at once. Add-on packages are available for additional sports channels and other features.
Stream with Hulu + Live TV
Hulu is a video streaming service owned by Disney. It’s available standalone or as a bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+. You can add a package for live TV for an additional cost or pick a live TV only plan. The complete bundle with no Hulu ads and live TV costs $89.99 per month. Live TV alone costs $75.99 per month.
You can buy a sports add-on for $9.99 per month. Other paid upgrades give you a cloud DVR, unlimited screens or other additional channels for an added cost. With the bundle, including Hulu + Live TV and ESPN+, you won’t have to miss many big sporting events in the future.
Not much March Madness with fuboTV or Paramount+
You can watch CBS with fubo and Paramount+, but neither streaming service currently has no agreement with the Turner Sports stations (TBS, TNT and truTV). So they’re not an option if you want to catch all the college basketball tournament action.
Enjoy March Madness anywhere
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No matter where you are, you can watch streaming games using your smartphone with any of these apps or subscriptions. Using an Android or iOS device, your computer, or a smart TV, you can watch from bed, the couch, the park, your commute, or even work. (We won’t tell your boss, but we’re not liable if you get fired for watching basketball at work.) You can stream games for every one of the 67 March Madness games. That’s something any sports fan can enjoy.
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