How to watch, stream 2025 men's NCAA tournament Sweet 16 March Madness on Sling
The big dance continues! There are some questions remaining in this year's NCAA March Madness tournament, as this year has featured fewer upsets than usual. Where is the madness we were promised? If you're hoping for more drama, you can stream the Sweet 16 matchups on Sling starting Thursday, March 27.
Heading into the Sweet 16, all four No. 1-seed's are still in the tournament, and only four teams that were ranked below a four-seed are left. The biggest surprise is No. 10 Arkansas, who knocked out No. 2 St. John's in the second round.
Here's how to watch the Sweet 16 games on Thursday with Sling:
What channel are the March Madness games on?
On Thursday, March 27, there are four March Madness games. Two will air on CBS and two will air on TBS and TruTV. The Sweet 16 will continue on Friday, March 28.
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.
Which March Madness teams are playing on Thursday?
Clear your Thursday evening schedule, as March Madness games tip off at 7:09 p.m. ET and continue until 10:09 p.m. ET when the last game starts. Here's a look at Thursday's schedule of games, all times are listed in the Eastern time zone:
- 7:09 p.m.: No. 6 BYU vs. No. 2 Alabama
- 7:39 p.m.: No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 1 Florida
- 9:39 p.m.: No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 1 Duke
- 10:09 p.m.: No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 3 Texas Tech
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).