How to Watch 2023 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament Live Without Cable
The attention of the sports-viewing world may be stuck on the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament for now, but if that isn’t enough to slake your thirst for competition, good news! The 2023 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship tournament begins Thursday, March 23 on ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, and ESPNU. The tournament will pit top college hockey teams in the country against each other to determine this year’s national champion. You can watch every game of the competition with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
How to Watch 2023 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament
- When: Starts Thursday, March 23 at 2 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, and ESPNU
- Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
About 2023 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament
The road to the men’s Frozen Four begins on Thursday, March 23, with first-round games from the Manchester Regional and Fargo Regional and continues on Friday, March 24, in Bridgeport and Allentown. Regional finals will take place on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26. Minnesota enters the tournament as the top-seeded team along with Quinnipiac, Michigan, and Denver, who looks to defend its 2022 title.
The puck drops for the men’s Frozen Four with the semifinal games on Thursday, April 6, at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+) with Barry Melrose joining John Buccigross and Colby Cohen on the call for the early semifinal game and title game. The 2022-23 season concludes with the championship game on Saturday, April 8, from Amalie Arena. All games of the tournament will be available on ESPN+ as well as linear TV. Check out the full schedule below!
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., March 23 | 2 p.m. | Western Michigan vs Boston University | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 5 p.m. | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State | ESPNU, ESPN+ | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Cornell vs Denver | ESPNEWS, ESPN+ | |
| 9 p.m. | Canisius vs Minnesota | ESPN2, ESPN+ | |
| Fri., March 24 | 2 p.m. | Ohio State vs Harvard | ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| 5 p.m. | Michigan Tech vs Penn State | ESPNU, ESPN+ | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Merrimack vs Quinnipiac | ESPNEWS, ESPN+ | |
| 8:30 p.m. | Colgate vs Michigan | ESPNU, ESPN+ | |
| Sat., March 25 | 4 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Hockey Championship – Manchester Regional Finals | ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| 6:30 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Hockey Championship – Fargo Regional Finals | ESPNU, ESPN+ | |
| Sun., March 26 | 4 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Hockey Championship – Bridgeport Regional Finals | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 6:30 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Hockey Championship – Allentown Regional Finals | ESPN2, ESPN+ | |
| Thu., April 6 | 5 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
| 8:30 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Hockey Frozen Four | ESPN2, ESPN+ | |
| Sat., April 8 | 8 p.m. | NCAA Men’s Hockey National Championship | ESPN2, ESPN+ |
How to Stream 2023 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android and iOS
There are six major streaming providers that offer Live TV Streaming. Five of these providers allow you to watch 2023 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament using iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Web. You can stream it with DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, and ESPN+.
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