How to watch March Madness 2023 in the US and UK

March Madness took over, a tournament that determines which men’s and women’s teams will be the NCAA Division I college basketball champions.

The season is now well underway, and if you want to catch all the games, including the highly anticipated final, we’ve got everything you need to know whether you’re based in the US or the UK. We also have a similar guide for the Premier League and FA Cup.

How to watch March Madness in the US

US viewers can watch all March Madness men’s matches on CBS or TBS on TV.

If you prefer streaming, you can watch the games aired on CBS on Paramount+. Right now, users can get a 30-day free trial by using code PICARD at checkout.

TBS doesn’t have a dedicated live-streaming platform, so if you want to watch these games online, you can do so by purchasing a short-term subscription to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV or Sling – the latter offering the most competitive price at the time of writing.

The women’s matches will be shown on ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC – there are streaming platforms available for ESPN and ABC.

How to watch March Madness in the UK

If you’re in the UK, you can watch March Madness men’s and women’s basketball games through the ESPN player. It costs £9.99 per month and £59.49 per year, and new subscribers can take advantage of a seven-day free trial.

If you prefer to watch on TV, BT Sport also streams the games, but you’ll need them as part of your entertainment package.

Male Schedule March Madness 2023

Below is the full schedule of upcoming men’s matches, when they air in the US and UK and which channels/services you can watch them on.

For reference, the final (whose teams are yet to be determined) is set to take place on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, or 2 a.m. BST on April 4, 2023 for UK viewers.

In the UK, most games will be on BT Sport 3HD.

Friday, March 24 — Sweet 16

• No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 5 San Diego State | 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. GMT | TBS (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• #1 Houston vs. #5 Miami | 7:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. PT/11:15 p.m. GMT | CBS/Paramount+ (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 15 Princeton | 9pm ET/6pm PT/1am GMT (March 25) | TBS (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• No. 2 Texas vs. No. 3 Xavier | 9:45 p.m. ET/6:45 p.m. PT/1:45 a.m. GMT (March 25) | CBS/Paramount+ (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)

Saturday, March 25 — Elite 8

• No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic | 6:09 p.m. ET/3:09 p.m. PT/10:09 p.m. GMT | TBS (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• #3 Gonzaga vs. #4 UConn | 8:49 p.m. ET/5:49 p.m. PT/12:49 a.m. GMT | TBS (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)

Sunday, March 26 — Elite 8

• Live Stream TBD vs. TBD | 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm BST | CBS/Paramount+ (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• Live Stream TBD vs. TBD | 4:55 p.m. ET / 1:55 p.m. PT / 9:55 p.m. BST | CBS/Paramount+ (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)

Saturday, April 1 — Final Four

• Live Stream TBD vs. TBD | 6pm ET / 3pm PT / 11pm BST | CBS/Paramount+ (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• Live Stream TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT/1:30 a.m. BST (Sunday, April 2) | CBS/Paramount+ (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)

Monday, April 3 — National Championship

• Live Stream TBD vs. TBD | 9pm ET / 6pm PT / 2am BST (Monday, April 3) | CBS/Paramount+ (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)

Women’s Calendar March Madness 2023

Here is the complete program of the women’s tournament. The final match will take place on Sunday, April 2, 2023, with teams and airtime to be confirmed. In the UK, most games will be on BT Sport 4HD.

Friday, March 24 — Sweet 16

• No. 4 Villanova vs. No. 9 Miami | 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT/6:30 p.m. GMT | ESPN (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• No. 2 Utah vs. No. 3 LSU | 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT/9 p.m. GMT | ESPN (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 6 Colorado | 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. GMT | ESPN (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• No. 5 Louisville vs. No. 8 Ole Miss | 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT/2 a.m. GMT (March 25) | ESPN (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)

Saturday, March 25 — Sweet 16

• No. 2 Maryland vs. No. 3 Notre Dame | 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT/3:30 p.m. GMT | ESPN (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• No.1 South Carolina vs. No. 4 UCLA | 2pm ET/11am PT/6pm GMT | ESPN (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• No. 2 UConn vs. No. 3 Ohio State | 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. GMT | ABC (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)
• No. 1 Virginia Tech vs. No. 4 Tennessee | 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. GMT | ESPN2 (US), ESPN/BT Sport (UK)

Sunday, March 26 — Elite Eight

• TBD versus TBD
• TBD against TBD

Monday, March 27 — Elite Eight

• TBD versus TBD
• TBD against TBD

Friday, March 31 — Final Four

• TBD against TBD
• TBD against TBD

Sunday, April 2 — National Championship