March Madness 2021 is coming and 68 teams are ready to play in the first NCAA tournament since 2019. According to Pointsbet, Gonzaga is this year’s favorite to win it all (should he be?). NBC Sports offers the full schedule, TV channel information and live streaming options on devices like Roku, Apple TV and more for the 2021 NCAA men’s tournament. Plus, find out where to watch each game live online, as well as options for anyone without cable TV.
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March Madness 2021 games today
The NCAA men’s 2021 tournament continues on Saturday with the first round. See today’s TV schedule below:
NCAA tournament games today: Saturday, March 20
Saturday afternoon games
(12) Georgetown vs. (5) Colorado
- Start time: 12:15 pm ET
- Television channel: CBS
(13) UNC Greensboro vs. (4) State of Florida
- Start time: 12:45 ET
- Television channel: truTV
(14) Eastern Washington vs. (3) Kansas
- Start time: 1:15 pm ET
- Television channel: TBS
(9) St. Bonaventure vs. (8) LSU
- Start time: 1:45 pm ET
- Television channel: TNT
(16) Texas Southern vs. (1) Michigan
- Start time: 3 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS
(12) UC Santa Barbara vs. (5) Creighton
- Start time: 15:30 ET
- Television channel: truTV
(15) Iona vs. (2) Alabama
- Start time: 4 pm eastern time
- Television channel: TBS
(11) Drake vs. (6) USC
- Start time: 4:30 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TNT
Saturday night games
(15) Grand Canyon vs. (2) Iowa
- Start time: 6:25 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TBS
(10) Maryland vs. (7) UConn
- Start time: 7:10 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS
(13) Ohio vs. (4) Virginia
- Start time: 7:15 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: truTV
(9) Missouri vs. (8) Oklahoma
- Start time: 7:25 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: TNT
(16) Norfolk St. vs. (1) Gonzaga
- Start time: 21:20 ET
- Television channel: TBS
(11) UCLA vs. (6) BYU
- Start time: 21:40 ET
- Television channel: CBS
(14) Abilene Christian vs. (3) Texas
- Start time: 21:50 ET
- Television channel: truTV
(10) VCU vs. (7) Oregon
- Start time: 21:57 ET
- Television channel: TNT
Which TV channels are the March Madness games on this year?
CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV will broadcast the NCAA men’s tournament on TV this year. Check your local listings to see which TV channel these stations are in your area. With a valid cable login, you can also watch games live on many devices, including your phone, laptop, Roku, Fire TV or Apple TV with NCAA March Madness Live.
For those without cable access, March Madness games shown on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV can be streamed live with services like YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV and AT&T TV. Games on CBS can also be broadcast live with fuboTV. Most of these streaming services offer a limited free trial.
Schedule of the second round of the NCAA 2021 tournament
Sunday, March 21
- Start time: 12:00 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
Monday, March 22
- Start time: 12:00 pm Eastern Time
- Television channel: CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV
Men’s NCAA 2021 Tournament Key
Click here for the full printable PDF version of the 2021 March Madness male support.
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