For basketball fans, March Madness is a special time of year. After watching our favorite college teams battle all season long and into their conference championships — we’re settled in for some exciting college basketball over the next few weeks.
Princeton has already delivered one of the biggest early upsets in recent memory knocking off the Arizona Wildcats and sending 99.32% of brackets into the dustbin of history. EIC Ian White, resides in the Garden State and often works from a coffee shop in Princeton and reported last night that Tigers fans were slightly delirious.
Sorry Arizona. The St. Patrick’s Day celebrations began slightly early in New Jersey.
The best way to watch March Madness is live — but that’s not an option for most people.
March Madness isn’t an official holiday, but it might as well be for dedicated college basketball fans. The NCAA Basketball Championship culminating in the Final Four has begun for 2023 and we have all of the viewing and streaming details.
2023 March Madness Schedule
For 2023, the first round of match-ups began to play on Tuesday, March 14th and will continue through the rest of March (See March Madness Dates and Venues – scroll to 2023 dates).
The Final Four and Championship matches will be held on April 1st and 3rd at NRG Stadium in Houston Texas. Final details will be provided closer to the actual dates.
Here is a summary of the March Madness schedule:
- Team Selections: Sunday, March 12th
- First Four: March 14 -15
- First Round: March 16 -17
- Second Round: March 18-19
- Sweet 16: March 23 – 24
- Elite Eight: March 25 – 26
- Final Four: April 1
- NCAA Championship Game: April 3
March Madness On TV
CBS will carry the team selection process and the Final Four, with the rest of the tournament televised by CBS and several cable outlets (TBS, TNT, TRU TV).
Canadian viewers will be able to catch March Madness on TSN as well as select match-ups also being shown by CBS. The Championship game will be televised by TSN.
Tip: Broadcasts will also be available in other select countries via ESPN International (check the ESPN schedule servicing your country or region).
All broadcasts from the above outlets will be in 1080i or 720p resolution (some streamings sources may offer 1080p), DirecTV might provide some matches in 4K with HDR (They have the capability if provided a source) – but they have not indicated anything in that regard on their website other than general coverage (Check DirecTV’s schedule for more details).
Tip: There are no specifics as to whether Dish or any cable outlets are providing 4K UHD coverage of the tournament. Check your local cable service for details.
Streaming March Madness
If you don’t receive TV programming via Antenna, cable, or satellite you also have the option of streaming the tournament matches. Here are some of the available streaming options.
- TBS, TNT, and TruTV are available via YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and Sling TV.
- Paramount+ (commercial-free subscription required), CBS broadcast is available to stream in select markets via YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, and FuboTV.
- The above streaming apps are available for iOS and Android for viewing on smartphones, smart TVs, and related devices (Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV).
Tip: Check your streaming-capable devices to see if one or more of the appropriate apps are installed– If not, check your device’s app store for availability.
Women’s Tournament
Although the men get most of the media attention, the Women’s NCAA College Basketball Championship runs somewhat parallel dates to the other tournament run.
Here is a summary of the Women’s Tournament schedule:
- Selections: Sunday, March 13
- First Four: March 15-16
- Second: March 17-20
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: March 24–27
- Final Four: March 31
- Championship: April 2 (American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas)
The Women’s tournament will be televised via ESPN channels (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ABC). Check ESPN schedules for details.
Streaming viewers can access the tournament via ESPN+, ESPN App, and Sling TV
Need a New TV?
If you need (or would like) to buy a new TV for March Madness, check out our companion articles:
LG/NCAA Partnership
LG is partnering with NCAA for March Madness 2023 with several initiatives including 20% off select OLED TVs (2022 models) from March 13th through April 2, 2023.
LG G2 Series Gallery Edition/OLED Evo
- 83-inches ($6,499 – Sale Price: $4,799.99) at LG.com
- 77-inches ($3,999 – Sale Price: $3.499.99) at LG.com
- 65-inches ($2,999 – Sale Price: $1,999.99) at LG.com
LG C2 Series (OLED Evo)
- 83-inches ($5,499 – Sale Price: $3,999.99) at LG.com
- 77-inches ($3,499 – Sale Price: $2,799.99) at LG.com
- 65-inches ($2,499 – Sale Price: $1,699.99) at LG.com
- 55-inches ($1,799 – Sale Price: $1,299.99) at LG.com
LG B2 Series
- 77-inches ($3,299 – Sale Price: $2,499.99) at LG.com
- 65-inches ($1,999 – Sale Price: $1,499.99) at LG.com
- 55-inches ($1,499 – Sale Price: $1,099.99) at LG.com
LG A2 Series
- 65-inches ($1,499.99 – Sale Price: $1,199.99) at LG.com
- 55-inches ($999.99 – Sale Price: $899.99) at LG.com
The models listed above are 2022 model year TVs. LG’s 2023 TVs are not part of this promotion.
Tip: If you want to watch March Madness on a really big screen, consider a UST Laser Projector.
Also, don’t forget the sound!
