How to Watch NCAA College Basketball Live Streams in 2025
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How to Watch NCAA Basketball Without Cable in the US
March Madness Live
- Available Games: All games
You can watch NCAA basketball live streams on the March Madness Live app. It streams every game during the NCAA Tournament, live and on-demand. The app is available on a range of services and devices, including Amazon Prime Video and Roku. It has a multiview feature which becomes available during the first few rounds, so you can watch multiple games at once. You can log in with your YouTube TV or Sling account.
March Madness Live is only available in the US, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out if you're traveling abroad. Download CyberGhost VPN on your streaming device and connect to a VPN server location in the US to access your account as if you never left home.


Max, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and Hulu + Live TV
- Available Games: Select games
Select March Madness games this season are on TNT, TBS, and TruTV and streaming on Max. The First Four are all on TruTV, and games in the first and second round are split between all three channels. Four of the Sweet 16 and two of the Elite Eight games will air on TBS. Check your local listings to see exactly what channel NCAA basketball is on today.
If you don’t have a cable or Max subscription, you can access all three channels on YouTube TV, DirectTV Stream, and Hulu + Live TV, all of which offer a free trial.
Paramount+
- Free Trial: 7 days
- Available Games: Select games
Paramount+ will stream NCAA basketball games broadcast on CBS. These include the first and second rounds, as well as the regional semifinals and finals. To watch these games, you need to subscribe to the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. Payment options include US debit/credit cards and PayPal.


ESPN+
- Available Games: Select games
ESPN+ will stream select NCAA basketball games live this year, some of which will also be available on demand after they air. You can watch via the platform’s website or app, which is available for mobile devices, smart TVs, and TV-connected devices. To subscribe, you need a US credit card, debit card, or PayPal account. You can also get ESPN+ as part of the Disney Bundle, which includes Hulu and Disney+.
If you’re traveling abroad on your team’s game day, you don’t have to miss any of the action. Connect to the CyberGhost VPN streaming-optimized server that matches your streaming account and watch as normal.
How to Watch NCAA Basketball in Canada
TSN
- Available Games: Select games
NCAA basketball fans in Canada can stream select games on TSN. You need a Canadian phone number to sign up for an account.
Due to licensing restrictions, TSN is only available in Canada, but if you’re traveling abroad, you can use CyberGhost VPN to avoid missing any games. Simply connect to one of our servers in Canada, and stream games as normal.

How to Watch NCAA Basketball in Mexico

You can watch a small number of college basketball games every week on ESPN Mexico. You also get access to select games in each round of March Madness, including Final Four games.
How to Watch NCAA Basketball in Europe
ESPN offers select games in countries across Europe, but you may need a cable TV subscription to access the channel.

How to Watch NCAA Basketball for Free

March Madness YouTube Channel
You can watch game highlights and classic NCAA Basketball streams for free on YouTube courtesy of the official March Madness channel.
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CBS Sports
The CBS Sports website and app have free NCAA basketball highlights, game analyses, player spotlights, and behind-the-scenes content. Just visit the CBS Sports website or download the app and start watching – there’s no need to register or subscribe. Availability may vary depending on your location.

2024–2025 NCAA Basketball Schedule
Every year, college basketball delivers heart-stopping moments, Cinderella stories, and unforgettable finishes. The NCAA tournament is where legends are made, where underdogs rise, and where fans witness some of the most thrilling games in sports history.
From powerhouse programs aiming for another title to mid-major schools looking to shock the world, the road to the Final Four is always unpredictable. Whether you're following the action from the first tip-off or crafting the perfect bracket, the NCAA tournament is the ultimate test of skill, strategy, and resilience.
Who will cut down the nets this year? Get ready to experience the madness!
Date(s) | Event | Location(s) | Broadcast Channel(s) |
March 16, 2025 | Selection Sunday | N/A | CBS |
March 18-19, 2025 | First Four | University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio | truTV |
March 20-21, 2025 | First Round | Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, Rhode IslandRupp Arena, Lexington, KentuckyIntrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KansasBall Arena, Denver, ColoradoRocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OhioFiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WisconsinPNC Arena, Raleigh, North CarolinaClimate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
March 22-23, 2025 | Second Round | Same as First Round Locations | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
March 27-28, 2025 | Sweet 16 | East: Prudential Center, Newark, New JerseyWest: Chase Center, San Francisco, CaliforniaSouth: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GeorgiaMidwest: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana | CBS, TBS |
March 29-30, 2025 | Elite Eight | Same as Sweet 16 Locations | CBS, TBS |
April 5, 2025 | Final Four | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | CBS |
April 7, 2025 | National Championship Game | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | CBS |
Watch NCAA Basketball Games with a Global Server Network
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FAQ
Yes, NCAA Basketball’s official streaming platform March Madness Live has mobile apps for Android and iOS. You need to link your cable or streaming account with the app to stream games.
If you’re streaming on a public Wi-Fi network, you can protect your passwords and other personal info with CyberGhost VPN. It encrypts your connection so no one can eavesdrop on your connection and steal your private data.
NCAA basketball is available on several other channels in the US, including TNT, TBS, and TruTV. You can stream games online with Paramount+ and the March Madness Live app. You can also access live TV channels showing the games through cord-cutting services like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.
The NCAA March Madness Live app is free to download, but you need a paid cable or streaming subscription to access live streams of the games.
Free VPNs typically lack the resources you need to stream live sports, such as fast speeds and compatibility with streaming platforms. You’ll probably spend more time dealing with error messages, buffering, and cut-offs than watching the game. Get CyberGhost VPN instead. It works with streaming services, has blazing-fast servers, and offers unlimited bandwidth. It’s risk-free to try with our 45-day money-back guarantee.
Yes. YouTube TV gives you access to NCAA basketball games live on CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV. It’s only available in the US, though, but if you’re traveling abroad, you can use CyberGhost VPN to retain access to the platform. Simply connect to our streaming-optimized server for YouTube TV and watch as though you never left home.
If you’re in the US, you can watch the games without cable using a streaming platform like YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, or Hulu. If you’re in Canada, you can stream NCAA basketball on TSN. In the UK, you can watch some games on NOW, which carries Sky Sports channels.
In the US, NCAA men’s basketball is broadcast on many channels, including ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox, FS1, FS2, NBC, TBS, TNT, TruTV, and some regional sports networks.
If you want to watch every game, you need a streaming service with access to CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV. This narrows down your options to DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
Sling TV also offers college basketball, but it doesn’t include the CBS channel, so you’ll miss out on some games, like the Elite Eight during March Madness.
Yes, and you have plenty of options to choose from. There’s the official NCAA March Madness Live app, which lets you preview games for free on TBS, TNT, and TruTV for three hours, with unlimited streaming on CBS. You can also watch college sports on ESPN, CBS Sports, Fubo, Hulu, and YouTube TV, all of which have apps.
The only way you can watch live and for free is to sign up for free trials with various streaming platforms that broadcast NCAA basketball games, such as Paramount+ (7 days), YouTube TV (5 days), DirecTV Stream (5 days), and Sling TV (3 days).
In Canada, you can watch the NCAA tournament on TSN, in the UK, it’s on NOW, and in most of the rest of the world, it’s on ESPN, which may require a cable account to access. If you’re an American traveling abroad, you don’t have to subscribe to a new platform – you can keep watching on your usual service with CyberGhost VPN. All you need to do is connect to a server in the US.
Prime Video itself doesn’t offer NCAA basketball, but you can add services that do stream the games to your account, such as Max, Paramount+, and NCAA March Madness Live.
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