March Madness 2024 is off to a dramatic start with major upsets, including Clemson over Baylor, as the men’s bracket heads into the Sweet 16 today. The Big Dance is delivering the quality of play and the kind of Cinderella stories that make March Madness so thrilling to watch. 

Figuring out when each March Madness showdown will be played and which network or streaming platform will broadcast each game of the tournament requires a level of detective work in which most fans would rather not partake. We’ve got you covered below. This is the March Madness page to bookmark and refresh for the latest schedules, showdowns and scores of the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament schedule.

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When is March Madness 2024?

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

Sweet 16 games: March 28-29

And then there were 16. The Sweet 16 of the men’s tournament will be played Thursday March 28, 2024 through Friday, March 29, 2024. Below is the men’s Sweet 16 game schedule and matchups. All times Eastern.

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

Below are matchups, game times and networks airing each game being played on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

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

Below are matchups, game times and networks airing each game being played on Friday, March 29, 2024.

March Madness 2024: Elite 8 games schedule

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

March Madness 2024: Final Four games schedule

The Final Four will be played on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The games will be played at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ.

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:  First Four dates and scores

The First Four games were 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 the men’s First Four matchups and scores for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Tuesday, March 19 (First Four)

First Four winners: March 20, 2024

Below are the men’s First Four matchups and scores for Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Wednesday, March 20 (First Four)

March Madness 2024: First round

The NCAA March Madness Round of 64 began on Thursday, March 21, 2024 with the Mississippi State vs. Michigan State game and ended on Friday, March 22, 2024.

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

Below are the March Madness first round matchups, winners, scores and networks that aired each men’s March Madness game on Thursday, March 21, 2024. All times Eastern.

• (8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Michigan, 69-51)
• (6) BYU vs. (11) Duquesne | 12:40 p.m. | truTV (Duquense, 71-67)
• (3) Creighton vs. (14) Akron | 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Creighton 77-60)
• (2) Arizona vs. (15) Long Beach State | 2 p.m. | TBS (Arizona, 85-65)
• (1) North Carolina vs. (16) Wagner | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (North Carolina, 90-62)
• (3) Illinois vs. (14) Morehead State | 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Illinois, 85-69)
• (6) South Carolina vs. (11) Oregon | 4 p.m. | TNT (Oregon, 87-73)
• (7) Dayton vs. (10) Nevada | 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Dayton, 63-60)
• (7) Texas vs. (10) Colorado State | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 56-44)
• (3) Kentucky vs. (14) Oakland | 7:10 p.m. | CBS (Oakland, 80-76)
• (5) Gonzaga vs. (12) McNeese | 7:25 p.m. | TBS (Gonzaga, 86-65)
• (2) Iowa State vs. (15) South Dakota State | 7:35 p.m. | truTV (Iowa State, 82-65)
• (2) Tennessee vs. (15) Saint Peter’s | 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Tennessee, 83-49)
• (6) Texas Tech vs. (11) NC State | 9:40 p.m. | CBS (NC State, 80-67)
• (4) Kansas vs. (13) Samford | 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Kansas, 93-89)
• (7) Washington State vs. (10) Drake | 10:05 p.m. | truTV (Washington State, 66-61)

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

Below are the game times, matchups, scores and networks that aired each first-round men’s March Madness game on Friday, March 22, 2024. All times Eastern.

• (8) Florida Atlantic vs. (9) Northwestern | 12:15 p.m. | CBS (Northwestern, 77-65)
• (3) Baylor vs. (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) Marquette vs. (15) Western Kentucky | 2 p.m. | TBS (Marquette, 87-69)
• (1) UConn vs. (16) Stetson | 2:45 p.m. | CBS (UConn, 91-52)
• (6) Clemson vs. (11) New Mexico | 3:10 p.m. | truTV (Clemson, 77-56)
• (4) Auburn vs. (13) Yale | 4:15 p.m. | TNT (Yale, 78-76)
• (7) Florida vs. (10) Colorado | 4:30 p.m. | TBS (Colorado, 102, 100)
• (8) Nebraska vs. (9) Texas A&M | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Texas, 98-83)
• (4) Duke vs. (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) Alabama vs. (13) College of Charleston | 7:35 pm. | truTV (Alabama, 109-96)
• (1) Houston vs. (16) Longwood | 9:20 p.m. | TNT (Houston, 86-46)
• (5) Wisconsin vs. (12) James Madison | 9:40 p.m. | CBS (James Madison, 72-61)
• (8) Utah State vs. (9) TCU | 9:55 p.m. | TBS (Utah State, 88-72)
• (5) Saint Mary’s vs. (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 the March Madness second round matchups, winners and scores for games 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 the March Madness second round matchups, winners and scores for games 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)

How to watch March Madness 2024 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.

How to watch March Madness 2024: Paramount+ with Showtime

CBS will play host to some of this year’s men’s March Madness games, which means Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers can stream CBS-aired men’s March Madness games live.

The streamer offers access to all college basketball games locally and nationally televised on CBS on all its subscription tiers. In addition, you can watch top-tier soccer like the Champions League live and SEC college football games, plus popular shows such as “Survivor” and “NCIS.” 

A subscription to Paramount+ with Showtime is $11.99 per month. The streamer offers a seven-day free trial. (You won’t be able to stream men’s March Madness live with a Paramount+ Essential subscription.)

Stream March Madness: Paramount + with Showtime free on Amazon Prime Video

Paramount+ content, including men’s March Madness 2024, is available to stream on Amazon Prime via a Paramount+ on Prime Video add-on subscription. Prime Video also carries some of the best sports documentaries, including “Kelce,” which chronicles former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce’s last season in the league.

Amazon is offering a seven-day free trial of Paramount+ with Showtime. Tap the button below to start your trial and start streaming now for free. After the free trial period ends, a subscription to the Paramount+ with Showtime tier is $11.99 per month.

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 tournaments, with the Hulu + 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.

Watch March Madness free with Fubo

If you’re new to streaming sports, you should know about Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to every March Madness game airing on network and cable TV, plus your local TV affiliates, hundreds of cable TV channels and 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. Another great reason to love Fubo is its lookback feature, which lets you watch sporting events up to 72 hours after they air live. 

Start watching NCAA basketball on Fubo and also get access to network-aired NFL, NBA and MLB games by starting a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. Fubo starts at $80/month for the Pro tier, which includes 199 channels, but the streamer is currently offering the first month for $60.

Note: Because Fubo doesn’t carry TruTV, TBS or TNT, you won’t be able to watch every game of the tournament with a FuboTV subscription. If you want one streaming platform to watch the entire tournament, you’ll need a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.

What you’ll get with Fubo Pro Tier:

• There are no contracts with Fubo — you can cancel at any time.
• The Pro tier includes 199 channels, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
• Fubo includes all the channels you’ll need to watch college and pro sports, including CBS.
• In addition to March Madness, Fubo offers NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. 
• All Fubo tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
• Stream on your TV, phone and mobile devices.

Save $40 on Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream March Madness 2024

If you don’t have cable TV that includes TNT, TBS and ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream March Madness games this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to your local network affiliate’s live feed (excluding CBS) and also includes the NFL Network and ESPN with its Orange tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season’s top NFL matchups.

The Orange tier is normally $40 per month, but right now Sling TV is offering a pair of offers for new subscribers. You can choose to take $10 off your first month of service on any tier or save $40 when you prepay $120 for four months of the Sling TV Orange tier.

Note: Because some men’s March Madness 2024 will be broadcast on CBS, you won’t be able to watch all men’s March Madness 2024 games with a Sling TV subscription. If you’re looking to stream the men’s tournament, we suggest a subscription to one of the other platforms featured here.

Top features of Sling TV Orange tier:

• There are 32 channels to watch in total, including ESPN, TNT and TBS.
• You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games next season at the lowest price.
• All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

ESPN+: How to watch the women’s Final Four

ESPN+ is ESPN’s subscription streaming platform. It offers exclusive live events, original studio shows and top-tier series that aren’t accessible on the ESPN networks. To watch the women’s Final Four, simply sign into the ESPN app. You’ll watch college basketball at no extra charge. You can stream ESPN+ through the ESPN app on your favorite mobile device and ESPN.com. It’s also available as an app through major smart TV streaming platforms and gaming consoles such as the PS5.

Keep in mind some blackouts will prohibit you from watching certain in-market games with ESPN+, even if they’re nationally televised. If you’re looking to avoid those blackouts, we suggest subscribing to the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle featured above.

It is important to note that ESPN+ does not include access to the ESPN network. It is a separate sports-centric service, with separate sports programming.

An ESPN+ subscription costs $10.99 per month, or save 15% when you pay annually ($110).  ESPN+ is also currently offering a cost-saving bundle. Get ESPN+ (with ads), Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) for $14.99 per month.

Watch March Madness games live with a digital HDTV antenna

You can also watch CBS and the network’s 2024 March Madness coverage on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.

For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch NASCAR without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.

This amplified digital antenna with a 300-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more (depending on your location) and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound. It comes with an 18-foot digital coax cable.