How to watch NCAA college basketball in 2024

The NCAA college basketball season is arguably one of the most exciting times of year for sports fans. With the poise, talent and grace of professional athletes, the best student-athletes in men’s and women’s basketball compete for a shot at the national championship — and a love of the game.

Figuring out how to watch your favorite college basketball team this season can feel like you’re taking final exams without a study guide. We’re taking the effort out of that puzzle, and showing you how to watch the 2023-24 NCAA college basketball season, by breaking down the best streaming platforms for CBB fans. We’ve also got the dish on the best ways to watch March Madness 2024.

How to watch the 2024 NCAA college basketball season without cable

NCAA college basketball this season will air live on ESPN, ESPN+, CBS, FS1, BTN, and the Pac 12 Network, among others. 

• Men’s March Madness 2024, including the Final Four, will air on CBS and Turner Sports — which means you’ll be able to watch March Madness 2024 on TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV.  
• Women’s March Madness 2024, including the Final Four, will air on ESPN and ESPN+.

If you’ve given up your cable subscription, or your cable provider doesn’t include the channels carrying the 2024 NCAA college basketball season, you can subscribe to one of the platforms featured below.

ESPN+: How to watch out-of-market 2024 NCAA college basketball games

ESPN+ is ESPN’s subscription streaming platform. It offers exclusive live events, original studio shows and top-tier series that aren’t accessible on the ESPN networks. To watch out-of-market college basketball games, simply sign into the ESPN app. You’ll watch college basketball at no extra charge. You can stream ESPN+ through the ESPN app on your favorite mobile device and on ESPN.com. It’s also available as an app through major smart TV streaming platforms and through gaming consoles such as the PS5.

Keep in mind there are some blackouts prohibiting you from watching certain in-market games with ESPN+, even if they’re nationally televised. If you’re looking to avoid those blackouts, we suggest subscribing to the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle featured below.

It is important to note that ESPN+ does not include access to the ESPN network. It is a separate sports-centric service, with separate sports programming.

An ESPN+ subscription costs $10.99 per month, or save 15% when you pay annually ($110).  ESPN+ is also currently offering a cost-saving bundle. Get ESPN+ (with ads), Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) for $14.99 per month.

Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: How to stream in-market and out-of-market NCAA…