How to watch, stream 2025 men's NCAA tournament Sweet 16 March Madness today on Sling
The Elite Eight is taking shape. Tonight, we will send another four teams one step closer to their goal of cutting down nets. After Alabama basketball dropped a record number of three-pointers on BYU on Thursday, these are games you don't want to miss. With a Sling subscription, you don't have to your favorite live sports.
The Elite Eight already includes No. 2 Alabama, No. 1 Florida, No. 1 Duke and No. 3 Texas Tech.
Here's how to watch the Sweet 16 games on Friday with Sling:
What channel are the March Madness games on?
The four final Sweet 16 games will air on Friday, March 28. Two will air on CBS and two will air on TBS and TruTV. The Elite Eight will start on Saturday, March 29.
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.
March Madness schedule today
It's Friday, which means it's the best time to stop at your local wing spot after work, 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 Ole Miss vs. No. 2 Michigan State
- 7:39 p.m.: No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 2 Tennessee
- 9:39 p.m.: No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 1 Auburn
- 10:09 p.m.: No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 1 Houston
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).