The college basketball season is here at last! Starting Monday, Nov. 6, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball teams from around the United States will be in action on various channels and streaming services. There are lots of options available for watching college basketball this year, and we’ll break them all down for you below!
Which Broadcast Channels Carry College Basketball in 2023?
ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox all carry a slate of college basketball games this year. All games on CBS will be available to stream with Paramount+ with Showtime, and some NCAA Men’s games on NBC will be simultaneously streamed on Peacock as well.
Which Cable Channels Carry College Basketball in 2023?
ESPN and its sibling channels, FS1, & USA Network are the primary cable sports channels responsible for offering NCAA Men’s Basketball games during the regular season.
Which Regional Sports Networks Carry College Basketball?
College basketball can be found on Bally Sports RSNs, NBC Sports RSNs, NESN, MSG, & SportsNetNY.
Which College Sports Channels Offer College Basketball?
The main college sports channels that carry men’s college basketball include ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, Longhorn Network, Pac-12 Network and SEC Network
Which Live TV Streaming Services Offer College Basketball?
Cable Sports Channels Available on Live TV Streaming
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Get $10 Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox Sports 2 | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | + $11 | ✓ | |
| TBS | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TNT | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| USA Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
Local Channels Available on Live TV Streaming
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Get $10 Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| CBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | |
| Fox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ABC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
College Sports Channels Available on Live TV Streaming
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Get $10 Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| ACC Network | + $29 | ✓ | ✓ | - | + $11 | - | ✓ | |
| ACC Network Extra | - | - | ✓ | - | + $11 | - | ✓ | |
| Big Ten Network | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | + $11 | ✓ | |
| CBS Sports Network | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | |
| ESPNU | + $15 | + $8 | ✓ | - | + $11 | - | ✓ | |
| Longhorn Network | + $15 | - | - | - | + $11 | - | - | |
| Pac-12 Network | - | + $8 | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | - | |
| SEC Network | + $15 | + $8 | ✓ | - | + $11 | - | ✓ | |
| truTV | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | + $6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
Streaming-Only Channels Available on Live TV Streaming
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Get $10 Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| ESPN3 | - | + $10 | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| Stadium | - | + $11 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | |
| Next Level Sports | + $15 | + $6 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| beIN Sports | - | ✓ | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | + $11 | |
Which Streamers Are Best for Watching 2023-24 NCAA Men’s College Basketball Season?
DIRECTV STREAM is our top choice for watching the NCAA Men’s College Basketball season. It carries local channels in every package, and users who upgrade to the Choice plan ($108.99 per month after five-day free trial) can watch college sports channels, regional sports networks, and more with their subscription.
Fubo is one of the only providers that carries Pac-12 Network as part of its lineup. This service starts at $85.98 including regional sports network fees, and also comes with a free trial which changes in length depending on when a new customer signs up.
Sling TV also carries Pac-12 Network, along with other college sports channels in its Sports Extra add-on pack ($11 per month). This streamer doesn’t have as many cable channels as some of its competitors, and local channels aren’t available in all areas, but starting at $40 per month Sling is definitely the cheapest way to watch college basketball among the live TV services.
Hulu + Live TV carries Big Ten Network, ACC Network, SEC Network, CBS Sports Network, and ESPNU, in addition to top local and cable sports channels. It’s a great way to watch NCAA basketball this season, and every subscription at $76.99 or higher comes with free access to the Disney Bundle as well, so ESPN+ and its complement of games will be at your disposal.
YouTube TV offers the same college sports as Hulu + Live TV, in addition to local and national channels. It doesn’t include any free streaming services in the price, however.
ESPN+ carries Big 12 Now, so it’s the best way to stream Big 12 basketball all season long. The streamer will host more than 3,200 exclusive college basketball games this year, and its full schedule can be found here.
How Can You Stream the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?
March Madness is a favorite time of year for many sports fans, including those who don’t pay much attention to college basketball during the regular season. The 2024 March Madness tournament will be played on CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV.
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Get $10 Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| CBS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ | |
| TBS | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TNT | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| truTV | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | + $6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
All NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games playing on CBS will be available on Paramount+ with Showtime, thanks to the 24/7 livestream of local CBS affiliates that is standard with that plan. Max subscribers will be able to stream games shown on the Turner Networks, but they’ll have to pay an extra $9.99 per month for the Bleacher Report sports add-on.