It's that time of year again where basketball fans from all over the country come together to root for their favorite college team.
March Madness is one of the most popular sporting events in America, and for good reason. The games are exciting, the competition is fierce, and there's always a Cinderella story waiting to happen.
If you're looking for a way to watch March Madness without cable in 2022, you've come to the right place.
In this blog post, we will discuss four different ways that you can stream March Madness without cable TV. Let's get started!
What Channel is March Madness On?
March Madness will be airing on CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV.
There is no all-in-one service that provides all four channels in one package. However, you can take advantage of the free trials below to stream all of the games.
DirecTV Stream – 5-day Free Trial (TBS, TNT, truTV)
Sling TV (Blue) – 3-day Free Trial (TBS, TNT, truTV)
FuboTV – 7-day Free Trial (CBS)
Hulu + Live TV – Sign Up (TBS, TNT, truTV)
CBS games can be streamed with a digital antenna, so if you have one at home you will be all set for streaming all CBS games to your TV.
Here is a summary of the March Madness 2022 schedule:
- First round: March 17-18
- Second round: March 19-20
- Sweet 16: March 24-25
- Elite Eight: March 26-27
- Final Four: April 2
- NCAA championship game: April 4
You can find a complete schedule of games below.
| First Four — Tuesday, March 15 | ||
| No. 16 Texas Southern 76, No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 67 | 6:40 p.m. | truTV |
| No. 12 Indiana 66, No. 12 Wyoming 58 | 9:10 p.m. | truTV |
| First Four — Wednesday, March 16 | ||
| No. 16 Wright State 93, No. 16 Bryant 82 | 6:40 p.m. | truTV |
| No. 11 Rutgers 89, No. 11 Notre Dame 87 | 9:10 p.m. | truTV |
| First Round — Thursday, March 17 | ||
| No. 6 Colorado State vs. No. 11 Michigan | 12:15 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 4 Providence vs. No. 13 South Dakota State | 12:40 p.m. | truTV |
| No. 8 Boise State vs. No. 9 Memphis | 1:45 p.m. | TNT |
| No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 16 Norfolk State | 2 p.m. | TBS |
| No. 3 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Longwood | 2:45 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Richmond | 3:10 p.m. | truTV |
| No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Georgia State | 4:15 p.m. | TNT |
| No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Marquette | 4:30 p.m. | TBS |
| No. 5 UConn vs. No. 12 New Mexico State | 6:50 p.m. | TNT |
| No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 15 Saint Peter's | 7:10 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 5 Saint Mary's (CA) vs. No. 12 Indiana | 7:20 p.m. | TBS |
| No. 8 San Diego State vs. No. 9 Creighton | 7:27 p.m. | truTV |
| No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Vermont | 9:20 p.m. | TNT |
| No. 7 Murray State vs. No. 10 San Francisco | 9:40 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 13 Akron | 9:50 p.m. | TBS |
| No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 Texas Southern | 9:57 p.m. | truTV |
| First Round — Friday, March 18 | ||
| No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Loyola Chicago | 12:15 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 2 Auburn vs. No. 15 Jacksonville State | 12:40 p.m. | truTV |
| No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 14 Montana State | 1:45 p.m. | TNT |
| No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 Yale | 2 p.m. | TBS |
| No. 2 Villanova vs. No. 15 Delaware | 2:45 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 7 Southern California vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | 3:10 p.m. | truTV |
| No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Notre Dame | 4:15 p.m. | TNT |
| No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech | 4:30 p.m. | TBS |
| No. 4 Illinois vs. No. 13 Chattanooga | 6:50 p.m. | TNT |
| No. 2 Duke vs. Cal State Fullerton | 7:10 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 6 LSU vs. No. 11 Iowa State | 7:20 p.m. | TBS |
| No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 Wright State | 7:27 p.m. | truTV |
| No. 5 Houston vs. No. 12 UAB | 9:20 p.m. | TNT |
| No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Davidson | 9:40 p.m. | CBS |
| No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 14 Colgate | 9:50 p.m. | TBS |
| No. 8 Seton Hall vs. No. 9 TCU | 9:57 p.m. | truTV |
| Second Round | March 19 and 20 | |
| Sweet 16 | March 24 and 25 | |
| Elite 8 | March 26 and 27 | |
| Final Four | April 2 | |
| NCAA Championship | April 4 |
There are a few different ways that you can watch March Madness without cable TV. We'll go over each option in detail below.
What Streaming Services Have March Madness?
DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV and FuboTV all offer March Madness without the need for a cable subscription.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is a streaming service that offers March Madness without the need for a cable subscription.
It offers a five-day free trial so you can watch all of the games. DirecTV Stream also offers other channels such as TBS, TNT, and truTV.
They also have a DVR feature, along with on-demand content.
The DirecTV Stream App can be used on:
- Roku
- Fire TV
- Chromecast
- iOS
- Android
- Android TV Boxes
- Apple TV
- Smart TVs
- Tablets
- Computers
Sling TV
Sling TV is a streaming service that offers March Madness without the need for a cable subscription.
It has a three-day free trial so you can watch all of the games. Sling TV Blue also offers TBS, TNT, and truTV.
If you want to continue the service for the entire tournament it is by far the cheapest option of all streaming services.
Combine Sling TV with an antenna to access CBS and you can easily stream all of the March Madness games.
Sling TV features include:
- Cloud DVR
- On Demand content
- Parental controls
The Sling TV App can be used on:
- Roku
- Fire TV
- Chromecast
- iOS
- Android
- Android TV Boxes
- Apple TV
- Smart TVs
- Tablets
- Computers
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV is a streaming service that offers March Madness without the need for a cable subscription.
Hulu + Live TV also offers other channels such as TBS, TNT, and truTV.
Combine Hulu + Live TV with an antenna to access CBS and you can easily stream all of the March Madness games.
Sign Up for Hulu + Live TV today to get started.
Hulu + Live TV features include:
- DVR
- Hulu Original On Demand content
- Parental controls
The Hulu + Live TV App can be used on:
- Roku
- Fire TV
- Chromecast
- iOS
- Android
- Android TV Boxes
- Apple TV
- Smart TVs
- Tablets
- Computers
FuboTV
FuboTV is a streaming service that offers March Madness CBS games without the need for a cable subscription.
If you want to access all CBS games digitally on all devices, give the FuboTV 7-day free trial a try then cancel before it charges you.
This is a great way to access all of the CBS games on all devices.
The FuboTV App can be used on:
- Roku
- Fire TV
- Chromecast
- iOS
- Android
- Android TV Boxes
- Apple TV
- Smart TVs
- Tablets
- Computers
Can I watch March Madness on Roku Fire TV, Apple TV or Chromecast?
Yes! You can watch March Madness on Roku Fire TV, Apple TV or Chromecast with any of the services above.
All four services work on the following devices:
- Roku
- Fire TV
- Chromecast
- iOS
- Android
- Android TV Boxes
- Apple TV
- Smart TVs
- Tablets
- Computers
These are the best ways to watch March Madness without cable in 2022:
DirecTV Stream – 5-day Free Trial (TBS, TNT, truTV)
Sling TV (Blue) – 3-day Free Trial (TBS, TNT, truTV)
FuboTV – 7-day Free Trial (CBS)
Hulu + Live TV – Sign Up (TBS, TNT, truTV)
March Madness Live App
The March Madness Live App requires a TV Provider to login. However, they do not allow you to stream CBS games within the app on TV devices such as Roku or Fire TV.
Because of this, the best bet is to stream the games in one or several of the services listed above while using their free trial offer.
Combing the services above with a digital antenna for CBS, or just using the FuboTV 7-day free trial for CBS games will be the best way to stream March Madness in 2022.
