The first round of the men’s NCAA Tournament is nearly here, which means fans are set to flip between numerous TV channels while alternating between the best matchups of every hour.
TNT will air first and second-round games in 2025, with TV coverage shifting to CBS and TBS exclusively for the Sweet 16 and beyond.
Here’s what channel TNT is on for numerous of the most popular TV providers for the 2025 NCAA Tournament:
What channel is TNT on?
DirecTV: Channel 245
Dish Network: Channel 138
Verizon Fios: Channel 51/551
Spectrum: Varies by location
Xfinity: Varies by location
AT&T U-verse: Varies by location
TNT March Madness games in 2025
All times Eastern. Second-round games’ TV channels are TBA.
Thursday, March 20
First round: (3) Wisconsin vs. (14) Montana | 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
First round: (6) BYU vs. (11) VCU | 4:05 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
First round: (2) Tennessee vs. (15) Wofford | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
First round: (7) UCLA vs. (10) Utah State | 9:25 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
Friday, March 21
First round: (3) Iowa State vs. (14) Lipscomb | 1:30 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
First round: (6) Ole Miss vs. (11) North Carolina | 4:05 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
First round: (1) Florida vs. (16) Norfolk State | 6:50 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
First round: (8) UConn vs. (9) Oklahoma | 9:25 p.m. | TNT (Sling TV)
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