Assemble your bracket on NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday
Assemble your bracket on NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday
Selection Sunday is the final step before the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, and we’ll show you how to stream it here!
The end of the college basketball season has arrived, but that just means it’s tournament time. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket will be set on Selection Sunday with a special on CBS, airing at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 16. You’ll be able to see every team that makes it into the tournament, including the joy of the bubble teams and the consternation of those who are snubbed. Watch the Selection Sunday special with a subscription to DIRECTV STREAM.
How to watch 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday
- When: Sunday, March 16 at 6 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
- Stream: Watch with a five-day free trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday
What time is the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Show?
The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Show will air on CBS starting at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12.
Why we recommend watching the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Show on CBS
The availability of CBS on DIRECTV STREAM makes it our top choice for watching the 2025 Men’s March Madness selection show. It carries the Eye Network in the vast majority of U.S. markets in its ENTERTAINMENT package, which starts at $87 per month.
The best thing about DIRECTV STREAM is its five-day free trial for all new customers. If you want to stream the selection show for free this weekend and you’ve never tried DIRECTV STREAM, this is definitely the way to go.
Can you watch 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday for free?
Yes, there are several streamers that will allow you to watch the Selection Sunday show for free on CBS, apart from DIRECTV STREAM.
Hulu + Live TV comes with a three-day free trial, after which plans start at $82 per month. Customers who sign up at $83 per month get the Disney Bundle included free with their subscription.
Fubo comes with a free trial that varies in length between one and seven days. dependent on factors like what time of month you subscribe. After the trial, Fubo’s current cheapest plan costs $101 per month.
YouTube TV also has a trial that changes depending on what time of month you subscribe and other factors. It lasts from between two and 14 days. Its package starts at $83 per month.
Finally, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME — the ad-free plan of Paramount+ — comes with a seven-day free trial for all new customers. It costs $13 per month after the trial.
What are all the streamers you can use to watch 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday?
The streamers mentioned in the two sections above are all the services you can use to watch. DIRECTV STREAM is our favorite, but you can also stream the show on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME can be used to stream the show as well, since it includes a live stream of your local CBS station. The ad-supported Paramount+ Essential plan cannot be used to stream Selection Sunday live.
If you want to stream it on a service that more closely resembles cable, you can also watch Selection Sunday if you have a subscription to DIRECTV via internet! This service requires a two-year contract, with plans starting at $75 per month before taxes and fees.
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| CBS | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ | |
What you need to know about 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Sunday?
Although 31 teams that will play in the 2025 NCAA Men’s March Madness tournament have already been decided, there are still 37 slots open. That’s what Selection Sunday is for! You can fill out your bracket live as each team is announced by watching the selection show, and immediately start whittling it down until you think you have this year’s champion nailed.
Analysts Clark Kellogg, Jay Wright and Seth Davis will join host Adam Zucker in New York for the selection special on CBS. NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee Chair Bubba Cunningham will also be on hand for a live interview to talk about the bracket once it is complete.
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