March Madness 2023 is right around the corner, which means it's time to search for truTV in your guides again.
As usual, the TBS family of networks -- alongside CBS -- will be airing the men's tournament in its entirety, culminating in the Final Four in Houston on CBS. If you have cable, the means to watch is easy. If you're cutting the cord, however, there are a few avenues you can use.
Plenty of services will consolidate all of the viewing options into one place. Sling TV is one of the more notable ones. But there are a lot of TV packages that don't lock users into cable.
To watch CBS, there are a myriad of options as well, including the station's streaming service Paramount+. Plus, with a login, the NCAA's March Madness Live app is a must-download for anyone looking to catch all of the action.
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Here are the streaming options users have to watch March Madness in 2023.
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24 games are airing on CBS this year, and 41 will show on Warner Bros. Discovery networks (TBS, TNT, truTV).
NCAA March Madness Live is the most reliable way to catch every game. There are also packages that can be utilized for those who don't have a cable login. Sling TV carries Warner Bros. Discovery's Turner subsidiaries, while Paramount+ is CBS's standalone service. Although Sling TV is the best option in terms of games shown, CBS has games throughout the late rounds of the tournament, including the entire Final Four.
| Round | TV channel | Live stream |
| First Four | TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Round 1 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Round 2 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Final Four | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live |
| National championship | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live |
Paramount+ is $9.99 per month and starts with a free trial. Sling TV will run $20 for the first month and $40 after.
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| Sling Blue & Paramount+ | YouTube TV | fuboTV | Hulu + Live | DirecTV Stream | |
| CBS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TNT | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| TruTV | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| TBS | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $29.99 | $64.99 | $74.99 | $68.99 | $74.99 |
How to watch the 2023 NCAA Tournament for free without cable
Fans who want to tune in and watch March Madness have one free, readily available option: NCAA March Madness Live, which provides "free access" to all the action with a cable subscription or streaming service login. (The NCAA March Madness app provides three hours of complementary coverage).
Streaming sites that carry all or part of the NCAA Tournament include Sling TV, which offers a free trial, Paramount+, which has a trial as well, Hulu Plus Live TV and more.
Can I watch the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Sling TV?
Sling TV includes Warner Bros. Discovery but does not include CBS in either of its base packages. To watch the additional 24 games broadcast on CBS -- including the Final Four -- you can add a Paramount+ premium subscription for $9.99. As previously mentioned, that combination provides the cheapest way to watch every NCAA Tournament game.
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Can I watch the 2023 NCAA Tournament on YouTube TV?
Yes. YouTube TV includes both CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery in its package, meaning the NCAA Tournament will be available on the site.
Can I watch the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Hulu Plus Live TV?
Yes. Hulu Plus Live TV includes CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Can I watch the 2023 NCAA Tournament on DirectTV Stream Now?
Yes. DirectTV Stream — formerly AT&T TV Now — has Warner Bros. Discovery and CBS.
Can I watch the 2023 NCAA Tournament on fuboTV?
Partly. FuboTV includes CBS but does not carry Warner Bros. Disovery. Users will have to use another service for the Turner games.
