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March Madness begins today with the first of four play-in games that will send four teams to the NCAA men’s tournament and four teams home for the season. The games begin with today’s Wagner vs. Howard game, live from UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
If your channel guide is playing coy on how to watch the 2024 men’s First Four, scroll no longer. There’s only one way to watch the men’s First Four through a cable subscription and two ways to stream all the action. Keep reading for all the details on both, plus game times and everything you need to know to watch the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament.
CBS Essentials and CBS are both subsidiaries of Paramount. CBS is one of the broadcast homes of the 2024 men’s March Madness tournament.
The Wagner vs. Howard game will be played Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET (3:40 p.m. PT). The game will be broadcast live on TruTV and stream on Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
If you’ve given up your cable subscription, or your cable provider doesn’t include TruTV, you can subscribe to one of the streaming or live TV platforms featured below.
If you don’t have cable TV that includes TruTV, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream March Madness this year is through a subscription to Sling TV’s Blue tier. The streamer offers access to your local network affiliate’s live feed (excluding CBS) and also includes the NFL Network and March Madness games on ESPN with its Orange tier plan.
Right now, SlingTV is offering your first month of service on the Orange, Blue and Orange + Blue tiers for half price. The Sling TV Blue tier normally costs $40 per month, but you can start watching March Madness for just $20. The Sling Orange + Blue tier is regularly $45, but it’s discounted to $22.50 for the first month.
Note: Because some men’s March Madness 2024 games will broadcast on CBS, you won’t be able to watch all men’s March Madness 2024 games with a just Sling TV subscription. If you’re looking to stream the entire men’s tournament on one platform, we suggest a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.
Top features of Sling TV Blue tier:
You can watch March Madness 2024, including both the men’s and women’s tournaments, with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including TruTV, ESPN, ABC and CBS, and includes ESPN+, so you’ll be able to watch every game of both tournaments. The women’s Final Four will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
Unlike other live TV streaming platforms like Fubo (which doesn’t carry TruTV so you won’t be able to watch the First Four), or SlingTV (which doesn’t carry CBS so you won’t be able to watch many men’s March Madness games), Hulu + Live TV is the only live TV streaming platform that allows you to catch every men’s and women’s March Madness 2024 game. If you’re looking to stream just today’s First Four game, SlingTV is a more cost-effective option and you can cancel anytime. If you’re in for today’s game plus more NCAA tournament games over the next few weeks, Hulu + Live TV carries every channel you’ll need to access to watch the entire tournament, including the champion game. Unlimited DVR storage is also included.
Watch every March Madness game on every network this season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77.
Below, are the dates and times for the First Four games of the 2024 NCAA men’s tournament, held in Dayton, OH. All time Eastern.
Tuesday, March 19 (First Four)
Wednesday, March 20 (First Four)
The first games on both March 19 and March 20, 2024 are scheduled to begin at 6:40 p.m. ET (3:40 p.m. PT). The second game of each night is scheduled to be played at 9:10 p.m. ET (6:10 p.m. PT).
Below are key dates for March Madness 2024.
The First Four is a play-in round of March Madness for both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments. The First Four consists of two games between the four lowest-ranked teams, usually comprised of the four lowest-ranked conference champions. It also consists of two games between the four lowest-seeded teams who have earned at-large bids to the tournament. The winners of the First Four determine the last four teams to qualify for the 64-team bracket that goes on to the first round of the tournament.
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