March Madness 2025: NCAA Tournament Round of 32 schedule, TV channel, watch on Sling
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We don't call it March Madness for nothing. The sheer volume of games in just a few days, the Cinderella stories that happen every single year, the fact that we all believe we can perfectly predict the outcome of 68 teams—it's truly madness. There's no better example than No. 12-seed McNeese State defeating No. 5-seed Clemson to bust 85 percent of ALL March Madness brackets, and that was just one day of games.
Don't miss it, here's how to watch the Round of 32 of the men's NCAA tournament, which tips off on Saturday, March 22 on Sling.
What channel is March Madness on today?
There will be a combined 16 games airing during the Round of 32 on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23. Those 16 games will air across TNT, TBS, TruTV and CBS.
How to watch March Madness without cable
Without cable, you will need a subscription to watch March Madness games. Sling offers you access to plenty of live sports. Unlike some other cord-cutting streaming services, Sling carries TNT, TBS, TruTV and other Warner Bros. and Discovery owned networks.
Watch the most March Madness with Sling
March Madness Saturday game schedule
The schedule kicks off at 12:10 p.m. ET on Saturday and the last game doesn't start until almost 10 p.m. ET, before picking up again on Sunday. Here's a look at the Saturday schedule, with opponents, all times are in the Eastern Time zone.
- 12:10 p.m.: No. 12 McNeese State vs. No. 4 Purdue
- 2:40 p.m.: No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 2 St. John's
- 5:15 p.m.: No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 4 Texas A&M
- 6:10 p.m.: No. 11 Drake vs. No. 3 Texas Tech
- 7:10 p.m.: No. 9 Creighton vs. No. 1 Auburn
- 7:45 p.m.: No. 6 BYU vs. No. 3 Wisconsin
- 8:40 p.m.: No. 8 Gonzaga vs. No. 1 Houston
- 9:40 p.m.: No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 2 Tennessee
March Madness Sunday game schedule
- 12:10 p.m.: No. 8 UConn vs. No. 1 Florida
- 2:40 p.m.: No. 9 Baylor vs. No. 1 Duke
- 5:15 p.m.: No. 6 Illinois vs. No. 3 Kentucky
- 6:10 p.m.: No. 11 St. Mary's vs. No. 2 Alabama
- 7:10 p.m.: No. 12 Colorado State vs. No. 4 Maryland
- 7:45 p.m.: No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 3 Iowa State
- 8:40 p.m.: No. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 2 Michigan State
- 9:40 p.m.: No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Arizona
Which Sling Package is best for March Madness?
- Best package for men's tournament: Sling Blue. With more than 45 channels, Sling Blue caters to a wider audience with major networks like FOX, NBC, Bravo and National Geographic. But, the access to TNT, TBS and TruTV makes it perfect for streaming the men's March Madness tournament. Save 50% on your first month and pay just $23.
- Best package for women's tournament: Sling Orange with the Sports Extra Package. The Sling Orange package has over 30 channels, including popular networks like ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN and HGTV. When paired with the Sports Extra Package, you'd be getting more of the ESPN-suite like ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU and ESPNews. Save 50% on your first month and pay just $23 for Sling Orange ($34 with the sports add-on).
- Best package for the most sports: Sling Orange + Blue with the Sports Extra Package. With this combo deal, you get all 46 channels on Sling Blue and Sling Orange, including the 22 exclusive channels. Plus, adding the Sports Extra Package still gives you more in-depth sports channels like MLB Network, NBA TV and NHL Network, along with the ESPN-suite. Save 50% on your first month and $30.50 for the Orange + Blue combo ($45.50 with the sports add-on).
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