March Madness 2021 is around the corner and 68 teams will play in the first NCAA tournament since 2019. According to Pointsbet, Gonzaga is the favorite to win everything this year (should it be?). NBC Sports has discussed the full schedule, TV channel information and live streaming options on devices like Roku, Apple TV and more for the 2021 NCAA Men’s Tournament. Also determine where you can watch each game online, as well as options for everyone without cable TV.
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March Madness 2021 games on today
The 2021 NCAA Men’s Tournament continues on Saturday with the first round. Watch below for today’s TV schedule:
NCAA Tournament Games Today: Saturday, March 20th
Saturday Afternoon Games
(12) Georgetown vs. (5) Colorado
- Start Time: 12:15 PM ET
- Television channel: CBS
(13) UNC Greensboro teen (4) Florida
- Start Time: 12:45 pm ET
- TV channel: truTV
(14) East Washington vs. (3) Kansas
- Start Time: 13:15 ET
- Television channel: TBS
(9) St. Bonaventure teen (8) LSU
- Start Time: 13:45 ET
- Television channel: TNT
(16) Texas Southern teen (1) Michigan
- Start Time: 15:00 ET
- TV channel: CBS
(12) UC Santa Barbara teen (5) Creighton
- Start Time: 15:30 ET
- TV channel: truTV
(15) Iona teen (2) Alabama
- Start Time: 16:00 ET
- TV channel: TBS
(11) Drake vs. (6) USC
- Start Time: 16:30 ET
- TV channel: TNT
Saturday Night Games
(15) Grand Canyon teen (2) Iowa
- Start Time: 18:25 ET
- Television channel: TBS
(10) Maryland teen (7) UConn
- Start Time: 19:10 ET
- Television channel: CBS
(13) Ohio teen (4) Virginia
- Start Time: 19:15 ET
- Television channel: truTV
(9) Missouri teen (8) Oklahoma
- Start Time: 19:25 ET
- Television channel: TNT
(16) Norfolk St. vs. (1) Gonzaga
- Start Time: 21:20 ET
- Television channel: TBS
(11) UCLA teen (6) BYU
- Start Time: 21:40 ET
- TV channel: CBS
(14) Abilene Christian teen (3) Texas
- Start Time: 21:50 ET
- TV channel: truTV
(10) VCU vs. (7) Oregon
- Start Time: 21:57 ET
- TV channel: TNT
On which TV channels do March Madness games play this year?
CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV will broadcast the NCAA Men’s Tournament on TV this year. Check your local full list to see which TV channel these stations are in your area. With a valid cable subscription, you can also watch the games live on many devices, including your phone, laptop, Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV with NCAA March Madness Live.
For those who do not have access to cable, March Madness games broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV can be broadcast live with services such as YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV and AT&T TV. Games on CBS can also be broadcast live on fuboTV. Most of these streaming services offer a limited free trial.
NCAA Tournament 2021 Second Round Schedule
Sunday 21 March
- Start Time: 12:00 ET
- Television channel: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
Monday 22 March
- Start Time: 12:00 ET
- TV channel: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
Men’s 2021 NCAA Tournament Bracket
Click here for the full, printable PDF version of the March 2021 March Madness series for men.
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