What TV channel is TNT? How to watch Men's March Madness games in 2025
The first round of the men's NCAA Tournament is nearly here, which means fans are set to flip between numerous TV channels while alternating between the best matchups of every hour.
In order to familiarize with the TV schedule, fans must know how to navigate to TNT, one of the multiple Warner Bros. Discovery Networks-owned channels that will cover March Madness games.
TNT will air first and second-round games in 2025, with TV coverage shifting to CBS and TBS exclusively for the Sweet 16 and beyond.
Here's what channel TNT is on for numerous of the most popular TV providers for the 2025 NCAA Tournament:
What channel is TNT on?
- DirecTV: Channel 245
- Dish Network: Channel 138
- Verizon Fios: Channel 51/551
- Spectrum: Varies by location
- Xfinity: Varies by location
- AT&T U-verse: Varies by location
TNT March Madness games in 2025
All times Eastern. Second-round games' TV channels are TBA.
Thursday, March 20
- First round: (3) Wisconsin vs. (14) Montana | 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
- First round: (6) BYU vs. (11) VCU | 4:05 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
- First round: (2) Tennessee vs. (15) Wofford | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
- First round: (7) UCLA vs. (10) Utah State | 9:25 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
Friday, March 21
- First round: (3) Iowa State vs. (14) Lipscomb | 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
- First round: (6) Ole Miss vs. (11) North Carolina | 4:05 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
- First round: (1) Florida vs. (16) Norfolk State | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
- First round: (8) UConn vs. (9) Oklahoma | 9:25 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
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