The March Madness 2024 tournament had multiple upsets in the first round, with teams like No. 14 Oakland, No. 13 Yale, and No. 11 Oregon advancing. However, most of these underdog teams were eliminated in the second round. Moving on to the Sweet 16 stage, more upsets occurred, such as No. 6 Clemson defeating No. 2 Arizona and No. 4 Alabama beating No. 1 North Carolina. No. 1 seed UConn and No. 3 Illinois also advanced to the Elite Eight stage. In the upcoming games, teams like No. 11 NC State will face off against No. 2 Marquette. To watch all the games, two streaming services, Max and Paramount Plus with Showtime, are needed, which cost a total of $22 per month.
To stream March Madness, viewers can sign up for the Max streaming service for $10 per month, which will show games on TBS, TNT, and TruTV. Additionally, a subscription to Paramount Plus with Showtime for $12 per month will allow watching of CBS games. The two services combined provide coverage of all the tournament games. For those looking for a cost-effective way to catch all the action, subscribing to both streaming services is the cheapest option. While Max typically requires an additional B/R Sports add-on for live sports, this cost is being delayed until after the tournament.
For those interested in streaming March Madness games broadcast on CBS, the premium Paramount Plus plan with Showtime is necessary for $12 per month. This plan allows access to CBS games from the first round through the Elite Eight. Both Max and Paramount Plus offer apps for various devices such as phones, tablets, streaming platforms like Roku and Apple TV, and game consoles like Xbox and PlayStation. Viewers can also use the NCAA’s March Madness Live site or app to watch games for free, with a three-hour preview available without a pay TV subscription.
The schedule for the Sweet 16 games includes matchups like No. 11 NC State vs. No. 2 Marquette and No. 4 Duke vs. No. 1 Houston. The tournament schedule includes the Sweet 16 on March 28 and 29, the Elite Eight on March 30 to 31, the Final Four on April 6, and the NCAA championship game on April 8. With defending champion UConn listed as the favorite, along with teams like Houston, Purdue, Arizona, North Carolina, and Tennessee, fans can expect an exciting tournament. Live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and Sling TV offer access to the necessary channels for watching every game, with options for free trials and cancellations.
