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NCAA® BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS ON DIRECTV

DIRECTV has every tournament game this March

From conference play to the Final Four®, stream college basketball live with access to top sports networks and regional coverage on DIRECTV — no satellite required.
Availability of channels varies based on package selection. CBS not available in select markets.
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Catch bracket-busting action with multiview on DIRECTV.
Stream multiple tournament games at once across your favorite sports channels.

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Watch the NCAA® Men's Basketball Tournament Live

Watch every round of the NCAA Tournament with DIRECTV from March 15 - April 6 across CBS, TBS, TNT & truTV — no satellite required.

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Watch the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Live

Watch every round of the women’s NCAA Tournament without a satellite on DIRECTV from March 15 - April 5 across ABC & ESPN Networks in a variety of DIRECTV TV plans.

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Stream NCAA® Men’s & Women’s Basketball with DIRECTV

Stream every round of March Madness®

Watch nationally televised men's & women's college basketball games on ESPN, CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV & more through the regular season to the NCAA® tournament live.

    Regional coverage for key matchups & postseason Play

    College basketball fans can watch more games throughout the NCAA season with DIRECTV through regional sports networks including FanDuel Sports Network, NBC Sports and Spectrum SportsNet.

      Stream the NCAA® Tournament at home or on the go

      Watch live games on your phone, tablet or TV with the DIRECTV App — from early round matchups to the Final Four. Or, watch more of what you love at the same time with multiview.

        College conference channels for regular reason & tournament action

        Watch your favorite teams on SEC Network, Big Ten Network, ACC Network & ESPNU — from rivalry matchups to conference tournament coverage and beyond.

          Stream NCAA Basketball for less with MySports®

          Looking for a flexible way to watch college sports across national and conference channels & ESPN Unlimited? MySports® delivers the channels you need to stream games live — without paying for the ones you don’t.

            Personalize your college basketball experience 

            Track your favorite teams with real-time scores, alerts and game-time notifications with DIRECTV Sports Central, now available in the DIRECTV App for iOS and Android mobile & tablet.

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              BASKETBALL WITH SPORTS CENTRAL

              With Sports Central, you can keep up with your teams easier than ever

              Whether the game is on live TV or streaming services, you can access them all right in the DIRECTV interface.

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              Get more with DIRECTV Sports Pack

              From the first tip off to the tournament finals, watch college basketball on 40+ specialty & regional sports networks* including ACC Network, CBS Sports, ESPNU & more.

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              *Some DIRECTV Sports Pack channels are also included in some base packages. Blackouts apply. RSNs are only included for customers with CHOICE™ package or higher. RSNs vary by market. Due to local blackouts, out-of-market professional sports games are available by separate subscriptions.
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              ESPN Unlimited: The same great coverage with a new name

              DIRECTV streaming plans & MySports® customers now have full access to the all-new ESPN app, ESPN Unlimited, at no extra cost!

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              Get the Insider playbook

              Stay up to date with men’s college basketball & women's college basketball with DIRECTV Insider. With game schedules, teams to watch & information on how to watch live, Insider is a slam dunk.

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              Find out when your team plays & how to watch

              Frequently Asked Questions

              • Stream college basketball – including the NCAA® tournament – across ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, CW, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ESPNU and USA Network with a DIRECTV streaming plan or the MySports® Genre Pack®. Most customers also get access to ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost.

                Some local channels not available in select markets.
              • Yes. DIRECTV offers access to 30+ regional sports networks (RSNs), so you can follow your local college teams throughout the season. Availability based on your pack selection and ZIP code.
              • MySports Genre Pack® gives you the channels you need to watch live college basketball games – ABC, CBS, ESPN Unlimited, ACC Network, TNT & more – so you don’t have to pay more for channels you don’t use. Get started with MySports® for free today.
              • With DIRECTV streaming, you don’t need cable to watch the entire NCAA Tournament from the First Round to the Final Four. Get access to CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV in a variety of DIRECTV plans that don’t require a satellite.

                CBS not available in select markets.
              • Yes! DIRECTV gives you complete access to NCAA March Madness® across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Follow every bracket-busting moment and stream games live or on-demand through the DIRECTV App.

                CBS not available in select markets.
              • The 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament will run from Selection Sunday® on March 15 to the Championship Game on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Fans can stream the tournament live on ESPN Networks, with the finals airing on ABC.

                ABC not available in select markets.
              • Stream college basketball – including the NCAA® tournament – across ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, CW, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, SEC Network, ESPNU and USA Network with a DIRECTV streaming plan or the MySports® Genre Pack®. Most customers also get access to ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost.

                Some local channels not available in select markets.
              • MySports Genre Pack® gives you the channels you need to watch live college basketball games – ABC, CBS, ESPN Unlimited, ACC Network, TNT & more – so you don’t have to pay more for channels you don’t use. Get started with MySports® for free today.
              • Yes! DIRECTV gives you complete access to NCAA March Madness® across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Follow every bracket-busting moment and stream games live or on-demand through the DIRECTV App.

                CBS not available in select markets.
              • Yes. DIRECTV offers access to 30+ regional sports networks (RSNs), so you can follow your local college teams throughout the season. Availability based on your pack selection and ZIP code.
              • With DIRECTV streaming, you don’t need cable to watch the entire NCAA Tournament from the First Round to the Final Four. Get access to CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV in a variety of DIRECTV plans that don’t require a satellite.

                CBS not available in select markets.
              • The 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament will run from Selection Sunday® on March 15 to the Championship Game on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Fans can stream the tournament live on ESPN Networks, with the finals airing on ABC.

                ABC not available in select markets.
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