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The NCAA Division 1 College Basketball Tournament is underway, with Round 2 this weekend. Second-round games are being played in cities around the country on March 23 and 24, from Charlotte to New York to Spokane. If you aren’t able to get a ticket to watch the action in person, there are plenty of ways to tune into March Madness 2024 at home.
Where to watch March Madness Round 2
March Madness Round 2 will air on several channels this year, including TBS, TNT, truTV, and CBS. The women’s tournament will air on ESPN’s networks and ABC. You can watch games on several live TV streaming services, as you’ll see in the table below:
| Sling TV | DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | YouTube TV | Max | Paramount Plus | ESPN Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| TNT | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| truTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| CBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| ABC | ✓* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
March Madness Round 2 Schedule
Saturday, March 23 Schedule
- (2) Arizona vs. (7) Dayton | 12:45 p.m. | CBS
- (4) Kansas vs. (5) Gonzaga | 3:15 p.m. | CBS
- (1) North Carolina vs. (9) Michigan State | 5:30 p.m. | CBS
- (2) Iowa State vs. (7) Washington State | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
- (11) NC State vs. (14) Oakland | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
- (2) Tennessee vs. (7) Texas | 8 p.m. | CBS
- (3) Illinois vs. (11) Duquesne | 8:40 p.m. | TNT
- (3) Creighton vs. (11) Oregon | 9:40 p.m. | TBS
Sunday, March 24 Schedule
- (2) Marquette vs. (10) Colorado | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
- (1) Purdue vs. (8) Utah State | 2:40 p.m. | CBS
- (4) Duke vs. (12) James Madison | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
- (3) Baylor vs. (6) Clemson | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
- (4) Alabama vs. (12) Grand Canyon | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
- (1) UConn vs. (9) Northwestern | 7:45 p.m. | truTV
- (1) Houston vs. (9) Texas A&M | 8:40 p.m. | TNT
- (5) San Diego State vs. (13) Yale | 9:40 p.m. | TBS
Watch on Sling TV (Featured Partner)
Sling TV is one of the most budget-friendly live TV streaming services and also the most affordable way to watch most March Madness games. If you’re interested in keeping up with the men’s tournament, you can watch games on TBS, TNT, and truTV with Sling Blue for only $40 per month. Sling Orange, meanwhile, is a great choice for the women’s tournament, with ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3, also for $40.
Unfortunately, no Sling plan carries CBS. However, Sling does offer Paramount Plus as an add-on, which will give you access to your local CBS station.
There’s no Sling free trial, but you can get half off your first month.
FAQ
Where is Round 2 of March Madness?
Eight cities around the country will host games for the first and second rounds. Those cities include Charlotte, Omaha, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Brooklyn, Memphis, Indianapolis, and Spokane.
What time are second-round NCAA games?
Games will start at noon ET. Starting times will be staggered until the last games begin at 9:30 p.m. ET.
How many games are in the second round of March Madness?
Round 2 consists of 16 games.
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