How to watch March Madness 2025 online or on TV: everything you need to know

Cue the music and ready your brackets, because March Madness 2025 is here. Men's and women's college basketball are heading into their postseason play, highlighted by the multi-week NCAA Tournaments that have become known for buzzer beaters, upsets and other must-see moments. We're here to help you make sure you can watch March Madness 2025 in all its glory, whether through traditional TV, live TV streaming services or online.

Not only that, but we've got all the information you need to know about the 2025 NCAA Tournaments right here. That includes the overall schedule for the tournament, which teams have qualified and more.

It all comes down to this, as the University of Houston Cougars take on the the University of Florida Gators for the men's national championship game on Monday, April 7. Read on below for all the info you need to watch the game.

How to watch March Madness 2025 in the US

The NCAA men's basketball national championship game between Houston and Florida air on CBS starting at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.

You can watch the game live on CBS is you have a traditional pay-TV provider, a TV antenna or live TV streaming service that carries the channel (i.e. Fubo, Hulu with Live TV or YouTube TV). The game will also be available to Paramount Plus subscribers, but only if you have Paramount Plus with Showtime, which allows you to access a live stream of your local CBS station.

You can also watch the game on your computer via NCAA.com, but you need to have a subscription to one of the above services.

How to watch March Madness 2025 from anywhere

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March Madness 2025 National Championship game

Here's the schedule for the 2025 National Championship game on Monday, April 7:

• 1-seed Houston vs 1-seed Florida, 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, CBS & Paramount Plus

March Madness 2025 schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the NCAA tournaments for both the men and women:

NCAA men's basketball tournament schedule
March 16: Selection Sunday
March 18-19: First Four
March 20-21: First Round
March 22-23: Second Round
March 27-28: Sweet Sixteen
March 29-30: Elite Eight
April 5: Final Four
April 7: National Championship

NCAA women's basketball tournament schedule
March 16: Selection Sunday
March 19-20: First Four
March 21-22: First Round
March 23-24: Second Round
March 28-29: Sweet Sixteen
March 30-31: Elite Eight
April 4: Final Four
April 6: National Championship

March Madness 2025 brackets

Take a look at the initial brackets for the men's and women's tournament below. You can also

2025 March Madness men's bracket

2025 March Madness women's bracket

You can fill out interactive brackets online for each tournament through CBS Sports and ESPN.

What else to know about March Madness 2025