Stream Every March Madness Game Free on TNT This Weekend
The 2026 NCAA Tournament opens today with the round of 64. Many games will air on TNT this weekend.
How to stream TNT games
Viewers can use short trials and discounted plans to watch TNT broadcasts. Options include major live-TV and streaming services.
- DirecTV Stream Choice plan includes TNT, TruTV, TBS and CBS. The plan costs $94.99 per month.
- New DirecTV Stream customers can start with a five-day free trial. They also receive $35 off their first month.
- Sling offers TNT with its Orange plan and its Orange and Blue plan. Orange costs $45.99 per month for 34 channels.
- The Orange and Blue bundle costs $64.99 per month and includes 55 channels. New subscribers can get half off the first month.
- Sling Day Pass via the Entertainment Extra plan provides TBS, TNT and TruTV for $5.99 per day.
- HBO Max includes live sports on its plans. The Standard plan starts at $18.49 per month.
Fans who want to Stream Every March Madness Game Free on TNT This Weekend can use these trials and day passes.
TNT first-round schedule
TNT will broadcast multiple first-round matchups on Friday and Saturday. All times listed are Eastern.
Friday, March 19
- No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 11 South Florida — 1:30 p.m. ET
- No. 14 North Dakota State vs. No. 3 Michigan State — 4:05 p.m. ET
- No. 11 VCU vs. No. 6 North Carolina — 6:50 p.m. ET
- No. 14 Pennsylvania vs. No. 3 Illinois — 9:25 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 20
- No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 Long Island — 1:35 p.m. ET
- No. 9 Utah State vs. No. 8 Villanova — 4:10 p.m. ET
- No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 8 Clemson — 6:50 p.m. ET
- No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M — 9:25 p.m. ET
Featured matchup
No. 3 Michigan State faces No. 14 North Dakota State. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET on TNT.
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