The madness has begun: the Men’s and Women’s Division I College Basketball Tournament is back!
Looking to catch as many March Madness games as possible, or make sure you don’t miss any of your favorite team or alma mater’s matchups as they march to the top? Here’s our daily guide to watching college basketball on TV today and every day throughout all of March Madness.
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College Basketball on Today
Congratulations to the Florida Gators, the Men’s Division I College Basketball National Champions! Florida defeated the Houston Cougars in a tight 65-63 final to become the 2025 Men’s National Champions on April 7, 2025.
The 2025-26 Men’s College Basketball season will start on November 3, 2025.
Congratulations to the UConn Huskies, the Women’s Division I College Basketball National Champions! UConn defeated the University of South Carolina Gamecocks 82-59 to become the 2025 Women’s National Champions on April 6, 2025.
The 2025-26 Women’s College Basketball season will start on November 11, 2025.
How to Watch NCAA College Basketball on TV
Here’s a list of the different TV networks that will air NCAA basketball games during the 2024-25 season, along with their corresponding DIRECTV channel number.
- ABC: Find your local ABC channel
- ACCN: Channel 612
- BTN: Channel 610
- CBS: Find your local CBS channel
- CBS Sports Network: Channel 221*
- CW: Find your local CW channel
- ESPN: Channel 206
- ESPN2: Channel 209
- ESPNU: Channel 208**
- FOX: Find your local FOX channel
- FS1: Channel 219
- FS2: Channel 618*
- TBS: Channel 247
- TNT: Channel 245
- truTV: Channel 246
- Regional Sports Lineup (only available in some areas)
*Available with ULTIMATE Package and above
**Available with CHOICE™ Package and above
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