It’s time to finish yours March Madness 2024 brackets and get your predictions in because the first four March Madness games of the tournament are scheduled to begin this week. The NCAA revealed the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournament brackets as Division I teams sealed their spots in the 68-team tournament field during Selection Sunday.
Half the fun of March Madness is bragging to his friends and co-workers as his predictions come true during the tournament. Somehow, it’s more exciting when a low-seeded, underdog team wins and upsets the entire bracket. However, before that happens, the teams need to face each other so that one of them can reign supreme.
Ready to start watching your March Madness Bracket dreams come true? Here’s everything you need to know about watching the First Four March Madness games during the 2024 NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments.
What time are the first four March Madness games?
O First Four men’s tournament The games will take place in Dayton, Ohio and begin on Tuesday, March 19th.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Wagner vs. Howard at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Colorado State vs. Virginia 9:10 p.m. ET
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Grambling vs. Montana State at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Colorado vs. Boise State at 9:10 p.m. ET
O First Four women’s tournament Games begin on Wednesday, March 20th. The lineup is:
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Sacred Heart vs. Presbyterian at 7 p.m. ET
- Vanderbilt vs. Columbia at 9 p.m. ET
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Auburn vs. Arizona at 7 p.m. ET
- Santa Cruz vs. UT Martin at 9 p.m. ET
How to watch the March Madness First Four without cable:
The first four games will air on TruTV, ESPNU and ESPN2. The NCAA men’s basketball First Four will air on TruTV, and the NCAA women’s First Four will air on ESPNU on Wednesday and ESPN2 on Thursday. If you don’t have access to TruTV or these ESPN channels, there are several options for watching the first four games in streaming.
The first four for the men’s tournament is streaming live with Max, Sling TV, and Hulu + Live TV.
March Madness at Max
Max is currently offering subscribers a free B/R Sports Add-On package, which has a value of $10/month, so it will only cost you the value of a Max subscription that starts at $10/month. This add-on allows viewers to watch 46 NCAA Men’s Division games during March Madness – including the First Four.
March Madness on Hulu + Live TV
Your best bet for watching the entire March Madness tournament streaming is with a Hulu + Live TV plan, which starts at $76.99 per month and includes ESPN+ and Disney+ at no extra cost. Hulu + Live TV offers all the channels you need to watch March Madness games, including TruTV, CBS, ESPN, TNT, TBS, FS1, and CBS Sports.
The first four for the women’s tournament is also broadcasting Hulu + Live TVor you can try FuboTV.
March Madness on FuboTV
Fubo offers NCAA basketball coverage on a variety of channels – including CBS, ABC and a variety of ESPN channels – to watch the games live without cable. Start your seven-day free trial and get $20 off your first month while you follow your favorite teams all season long. It’s important to note that the streaming service does not offer TNT, TBS, or TruTV.
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Complete 2024 NCAA March Madness Schedule
NCAA Men’s Tournament
The 85th edition of the NCAA men’s tournament begins with Selection Sunday on March 17, 2024.
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17 on CBS
- Top Four: March 19-20
- First round: March 21st to 22nd
- Second round: March 23rd to 24th
- Sweet 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Final Four: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- NCAA Championship Game: Monday, April 8, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
NCAA Women’s Tournament
The women’s NCAA tournament also begins with Selection Sunday on March 17, 2024.
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17 on ESPN
- Top Four: March 20-21
- First round: March 22nd to 23rd
- Second round: March 24th to 25th
- Sweet 16: March 29-30
- Elite Eight: March 31 to April 1
- Final Four: Friday, April 5 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- NCAA Championship Game: Sunday, April 7 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
Like anyone March Madness fan knows, you never really know what will happen during this championship tournament. Learn everything you need to know to watch every NCAA basketball game online and streaming.
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