Madness game will be broadcasted on TruTV, TNT, TBS, and CBS. Fans can watch each of these channels for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream.

truTV is included in most basic cable subscriptions, but if you’re a cord cutter, a live TV streaming service will be your best bet. Several that include truTV offer free trials, though none of the trials are long enough to span the entire NCAA Tournament.

Here's what you need to know about truTV heading into 2025 NCAA Tournament, including which games will be broadcast as of now:

Cord cutters can get TruTV with a subscription to DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Sling (half off first month). We recommend DirecTV Stream as the best option for streaming March Madness, as it will carry every game on TruTV, plus TNT, TBS and CBS. Sling does not carry CBS in all markets.

On CBS, you'll have: Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Clark Kellogg and Kenny Smith. The Turner coverage will be hosted by Adam Lefkoe, with Jay Wright, Candace Parker and Seth Davis. You'll also see Adam Zucker as a host and Wally Szczerbiak, along with Jamie Erdahl giving updates.

Madness is at its apex, as both the men's and women's tournaments reach the Sweet 16 on Friday. On the men's side, Friday's slate includes the No. 1 overall seed, Auburn, vying for an Elite Eight bid against No.

Here’s the bracket for the men’s NCAA Tournament: Every game of the men’s tournament will be aired — here is a schedule — either on CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV and their digital platforms, including Paramount+. CBS will broadcast the Final Four and national title game. The NCAA will also stream games via its March Madness Live option.

Auburn will play Michigan in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament – here's what you need to know to tune in.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 64-team competition that will determine the best college basketball team in the country, begins on Thursday, March 20, 2025 (3/20/25) with the first round of competition.