How to Watch March Madness Online
pcmag.comThings will never be totally "back to normal" following the COVID-19 pandemic, which still hasn't fully gone away. Still, some things are recovering. Just look at college basketball!
In 2020, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was canceled due to the virus. In 2021, the tournament returned, but only at a single venue. Now, in 2022, the finest young athletes will test their skills all across the country.
Sixty-eight teams. Seven rounds. Sixty-seven games. Single elimination. One winner. Buzzer-beating shots, upsets, and Cinderella stories; welcome back to March Madness, folks.
This year's television schedule is split across the four traditional channels: CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV. However, if you don't have a TV with a cable package, the tournament is also available through apps, media devices, and streaming video platforms. Here's how to watch all the action online when the games kick off on March 15.
The NCAA has made things a little less chaotic the last few years by centralizing all tourney streams in the March Madness Live web-based app. If you plan to covertly stream games next to that super important email or spreadsheet tab, the main web app is your best bet. It works on both the desktop and mobile web.
However, the March Madness Live app comes with caveats. The games televised by CBS will all be available for free through the app, and viewing them doesn't require a cable login. However, you'll need a cable or satellite login to access the live streams from the three Turner-owned channels (TNT, TBS, and truTV).
Alas, even if you don't own a TV, you're still subject to its whims. Make sure to check the full March Madness TV schedule for where games are airing and their start times.
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