How to watch NCAA Final Four for free?

You can watch every Final Four game of March Madness live for free with DirecTV Stream (free trial) , or watch the rest of both basketball tournaments on the cheap with Sling (promotional offers, cheapest streaming plans) paired with an HDTV antenna, if you don't have one already.

How can I watch the NCAA men's tournament today?

Catch NCAA® March Madness® games live on TBS, TNT and TruTV, along with CBS in most cities .

What TV channel is The Men's Final Four on?

The 2024 Final Four will be broadcast on TBS . It can be streamed on either the March Madness Live app or Sling TV. Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) will handle the broadcast duties.

How to watch Alabama vs UConn?

The game will air on TBS, TNT and TruTV and stream on the platforms featured below . Prior to the Alabama vs. UConn game, the NC State vs. Purdue Final Four game will be played at 6:09 p.m. ET (3:09 p.m. PT).

How to watch Purdue vs UConn?

The 2024 Final Four national championship game between UConn and Purdue will be broadcast on TBS. The game can also be streamed on the NCAA March Madness Live app .

Why is the mens final four not on CBS?

TBS holds the rights to the final two rounds in even-numbered years, with CBS getting the games in odd-numbered years . This joint tournament coverage should be distinguished from CBS's regular-season coverage, which it produces independently through its sports division.

What time is the men's basketball game today on TV?

Men's Regular Season Time ET Game TV 12:30 pm North American - Stephen F. Austin ESPN+ 4:30 pm Oregon - Georgia truTV 5:30 pm Linfield - Oregon State PAC12 6:00 pm John Jay - Pennsylvania ESPN+ 154 more rows

What is the truTV channel?

TruTV (stylized as truTV) is an American basic cable channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) . The channel primarily broadcasts reruns of comedy, docusoaps and reality shows, with a recent strong primetime focus on live sports programming produced by TNT Sports.

How can I watch the UConn championship game?

Watch the UConn vs. Purdue championship game on TBS, TNT or truTV for free with a five-day trial to DirecTV Stream .

What time do UConn and Alabama play today?

It's all come down to this: the UConn Huskies will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide to determine the NCAA National Champion at 8:49 p.m. ET on Saturday at State Farm Stadium.

Can I watch Women's March Madness for free?

A few Women's March Madness games will be broadcast on local ABC affiliates. If you have a digital antenna you can catch the games without any subscription to cable or streaming services . For information about the 2024 Men's NCAA Tournament, check out our Men's March Madness guide.

Is NCAA Finals on Hulu?

From the first shot to the final dunk, Hulu + Live TV has your entire 2024 NCAA® March Madness® live TV experience covered.

How to watch Iowa vs UConn?

The rematch game airs on ESPN from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Viewers can watch games through any live TV streaming service that carries ESPN, such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and others . Sign up for a seven-day free trial from Fubo to watch it for free.

Is there an app to watch the NCAA Tournament?

NCAA March Madness Live - App on Amazon Appstore .

How to watch the men's Final Four NCAA March Madness games today (2024)

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By Meredith Gordon

April 6, 2024 / 7:00 AM EDT / Essentials

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How to watch the men's Final Four NCAA March Madness games today (2)

The Final Four is finally here. Complete with surprises and upsets, the men's NCAA Final Four promises the intense, emotional and top-tier basketball that defines March Madness each year.

Keep reading to find out which teams are playing, and how and when to watch the men's Final Four, even if you don't have cable.

Watch the Final Four on SlingTV

When is March Madness 2024?

The 2024 NCAA men's college basketball tournament is being played from March 19, 2024 through April 8, 2024.

Which teams are playing in the 2024 men's Final Four?

No. 11 NC State Wolfpack vs. No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers
No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 1 Connecticut Huskies

How and when to watch the men's Final Four games

Both men's Final Four games will be played on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Both games will air on TBS, TNT and TruTV.

NC State Wolfpack vs. Purdue Boilermakers: 6:09 p.m. ET (3:09 p.m. PT)
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Connecticut Huskies: 8:45 p.m. ET (5:49 p.m. PT)

How to watch the men's Final Four games without cable

If you've given up your cable subscription, or your cable provider doesn't include the channels carrying March Madness this year, you can subscribe to one of the streaming or live TV platforms featured below.

Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: The one way to stream every March Madness game

You can watch March Madness 2024, including both the men's and women's Final Four and championship games, with theHulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including CBS, ESPN, TNT, TBS, ABC and TruTV, and includes the ESPN+ streaming service, so you'll be able to watch every game of both tournaments. The women's Final Four will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every March Madness game on every network this season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77 per month.

$77 per month at Hulu

Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream the men's Final Four games

If you don't have cable TV that includes TBS, TNT and TruTV one of the most cost-effective ways to stream the Final Four games this year is through asubscription to the Sling TV Orange plan.The streamer offers access to your local network affiliate's live feed (excluding CBS) and even includes the NFL Network and ESPN with its Orange + Blue tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the biggest moments of the NCAA Final Four.

You can watch today's games with Sling TV Orange. Sling TV is currently offering a prepaid deal where you can get four months of the Orange tier for $120, a discount of $40. The Orange tier is also available for $40 per month -- you can cancel anytime. To watch both men's and women's games, except those airing on CBS, you'll want to subscribe to the Orange + Blue tier for $60 per month. Sling TV is also offering 50% off the first month of any pricing tear. Offers may vary.

March Madness 2024: NCAA Tournament Championship Game

The NCAA Tournament Championship Game will be played on Monday, April 8, 2024. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ at 9:20 p.m. ET. The game will air on TBS.

Completed March Madness rounds: Dates and scores

How to watch the men's Final Four NCAA March Madness games today (3)

TheFirst Four gameswere played from March 19 through March 20, 2024. All games were played at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, OH.

First Four winners: March 19, 2024

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Tuesday, March 19 (First Four)

(16)Wagnervs. (16)Howard(Wagner, 71-68)
(10)Colorado Statevs. (10)Virginia(Colorado State, 67-42)

First Four winners: March 20, 2024

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Wednesday, March 20 (First Four)

(16)Gramblingvs. (16)Montana State (Grambling, 88-81)
(10)Coloradovs. (10)Boise State(Colorado, 60-53)

March Madness 2024: First round

The NCAA March Madness Round of 64 began on Thursday, March 21, 2024 with theMississippi State vs. Michigan State gameand ended on Friday, March 22, 2024.

March Madness first round: Thursday, March 21 game times and network

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Thursday, March 21, 2024. All times Eastern.

(8)Mississippi Statevs. (9)Michigan State| 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Michigan, 69-51)
(6)BYUvs. (11)Duquesne| 12:40 p.m. | truTV (Duquense, 71-67)
(3)Creightonvs. (14)Akron| 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Creighton77-60)
(2)Arizonavs. (15)Long Beach State| 2 p.m. | TBS (Arizona, 85-65)
(1)North Carolinavs. (16) Wagner | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (North Carolina, 90-62)
(3)Illinoisvs. (14)Morehead State| 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Illinois, 85-69)
(6)South Carolinavs. (11)Oregon| 4 p.m. | TNT (Oregon, 87-73)
(7)Daytonvs. (10)Nevada| 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Dayton, 63-60)
(7)Texasvs. (10)Colorado State| 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 56-44)
(3)Kentuckyvs. (14)Oakland| 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Oakland, 80-76)
(5)Gonzagavs. (12)McNeese| 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Gonzaga, 86-65)
(2)Iowa Statevs. (15)South Dakota State| 7:35 p.m. | truTV (Iowa State, 82-65)
(2)Tennesseevs. (15)Saint Peter's| 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Tennessee, 83-49)
(6)Texas Techvs. (11)NC State| 9:40 p.m. | CBS (NC State, 80-67)
(4)Kansasvs. (13)Samford| 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Kansas, 93-89)
(7)Washington Statevs. (10)Drake| 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Washington State, 66-61)

March Madness first round: Friday, March 22 game times and network

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Friday, March 22, 2024. All times Eastern.

(8)Florida Atlanticvs. (9)Northwestern| 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Northwestern, 77-65)
(3)Baylorvs. (14)Colgate| 12:40 p.m. | truTV (Baylor, 92-67)
(5)San Diego State vs. (12)UAB| 1:45 p.m. | TNT (San Diego State, 69-65)
(2)Marquettevs. (15)Western Kentucky| 2 p.m. | TBS (Marquette, 87-69)
(1)UConnvs. (16)Stetson| 2:45 p.m. | CBS (UConn, 91-52)
(6)Clemsonvs. (11)New Mexico| 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Clemson, 77-56)
(4)Auburnvs. (13)Yale| 4:15 p.m. | TNT (Yale, 78-76)
(7) Florida vs. (10) Colorado| 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Colorado, 102, 100)
(8)Nebraskavs. (9)Texas A&M| 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 98-83)
(4)Dukevs. (13)Vermont| 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Duke, 64-47)
(1) Purdue vs. (16) Grambling/Montana State | 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Purdue, 78-50)
(4)Alabamavs. (13)College of Charleston| 7:35 pm. | truTV (Alabama, 109-96)
(1)Houstonvs. (16)Longwood| 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Houston, 86-46)
(5)Wisconsinvs. (12)James Madison| 9:40 p.m. | CBS (James Madison, 72-61)
(8)Utah Statevs. (9)TCU| 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Utah State, 88-72)
(5)Saint Mary'svs. (12)Grand Canyon| 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Grand Canyon, 75-66)

March Madness 2024: Second round

The NCAA March Madness Round of 32 began on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and ended on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

March Madness second round: Saturday, March 23

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

(2) Arizona vs. (7) Dayton (Arizona, 78-68)
(5) Gonzaga vs. (4) Kansas (Gonzaga, 89-68)
(1) North Carolina vs. (9) Michigan State (North Carolina, 85-69)
(2) Iowa State vs. (7) Washington State (Iowa State, 67-56)
(11) NC State vs. (14) Oakland (NC State, 79-73)
(2) Tennessee vs. (7) Texas (Tennessee, 62-58)
(3) Illinois vs. (11) Duquesne (Illinois, 89-63)
(3) Creighton vs. (11) Oregon (2OT) (Creighton, 86-73 2OT)

March Madness second round: Sunday, March 24

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

(2) Marquette vs. (10) Colorado (Marquette, 81-77)
(1) Purdue vs. (8) Utah State (Purdue, 106-67)
(4) Duke vs. (12) James Madison (Duke, 93-55)
(6) Clemson vs. (3) Baylor (Clemson, 72-64)
(4) Alabama vs. (12) Grand Canyon (Alabama, 72-61)
(1) UConn vs. (9) Northwestern (UConn, 75-58)
(1) Houston vs. (9) Texas A&M (OT) (Houston, 100-95 OT)
(5) San Diego State vs. (13) Yale (San Diego State, 85-57)

Men's March Madness Sweet 16: Thursday, March 28

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

(1)Connecticut vs. (5) San Diego State, 7:39 p.m. |TBS/truTV (UConn 82-52)
(2)Iowa Statevs. (3)Illinois, 10 p.m. | TBS/truTV (Illinois 72-69)
(1)North Carolinavs. (4)Alabama, 9:30 p.m. | CBS (Alabama 89-87)
(2)Arizonavs. (6)Clemson, 7:09 p.m. | CBS (Clemson 77-72)

Men's March Madness Sweet 16: Friday, March 29

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Friday, March 29, 2024.

(2)Marquettevs. (11)North Carolina State, 7:09 p.m. | CBS (NC State, 66-58)
(1)Houstonvs. (4)Duke, 9:30 p.m. | CBS (Duke, 54-51)
(1)Purduevs. (5)Gonzaga, 7:39 p.m. | TBS/truTV (Purdue, 80-68)
(2)Tennesseevs. (3)Creighton, 10 p.m. | TBS/truTV (Tennessee, 82-75)

March Madness 2024: Elite 8 games schedule

The Elite 8 games were played from Saturday, March 30, 2024 through Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Men's March Madness Elite 8: Saturday, March 30

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

(1) UConn 77 vs. (3) Illinois 52 (UConn, 77-52)
(4) Alabama 89, (6) Clemson 82 (Alabama, 89-82)

March Madness Elite 8: Sunday, March 31

Below are matchups and scores for each game played on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

(1) Purdue 72 vs. (2) Tennessee 66 (Purdue, 72-66)
(11) NC State 76, (4) Duke 64 (NC State, 76-64)

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