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Sports fans can catch live games on TBS — but unless you have cable, your viewing options are limited.
On Saturday, Apr. 4, the Final Four games during the 2026 NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament airs on TBS. The first game of the evening features the No. 3-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini facing off against the No. 2-ranked UConn Huskies with a start time of 6:09 p.m. ET/3:09 p.m. PT. The second game has the No. 1-ranked Michigan Wolverines batting against the No. 1-ranked Arizona Wildcats with tipoff at 8:49 p.m. ET/5:49 p.m. The winners move on to the 2026 NCAA National Championship game.
Between the games TBS airs a special “Bridge Show” with a performance from Grammy Award-winning electropop duo The Chainsmokers.
Cord-cutters don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on a cable package in order to get access to basketball games and other TBS programming — there are affordable streaming options such as live TV streamers that’ll give you instant access and for a fraction of the price.
With current free trials and promos going on, you’ll get access to hundreds of other live TV channels that’ll expand your program options, so you can watch sports, reality TV and the latest dramas live and in real time.
How to Watch TBS Online
You can get access to TBS through live TV streamers, such as DirecTV — which is currently offering a free trial. Below are all the ways to watch TBS online.
DirecTV
A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with TBS for NCAA March Madness — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels with the streamer’s “MySports” package, starting at $44.99 for the first month of service ($64.99 per month afterwards). The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as NBC, CBS and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
Sling TV
Sling TV offers three packages to choose from, such as Orange, Blue and Orange + Blue, with every option including TBS. The Orange Package is the most affordable and comes with nearly 35 channels and can be streamed on just one device at a time. Included in the Blue Package is nearly 50 channels. Can’t choose? You can combine both packages and get all channels and the ability to stream on up to three devices at once.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from market-to-market.
Hulu
For the most content offerings, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get access to the Hulu library in addition to more then 95 live TV channels (including TBS). The streaming platform starts at $89.99 per month.
And, for even more programming, Hulu + Live TV now comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited, which will give you everything within the Hulu library in addition to exclusive content on ESPN for even more sports coverage.
HBO Max starts at $10.99 per month. It’s streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. However, you’ll need a subscription to Prime Video (or an Amazon Prime membership) to add HBO Max to your account (no free trial available).
Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events — such as Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more. Learn more about Amazon Prime here.
HBO Max even gets you live sports access to the NHL, AEW and more. It features hit movies and TV shows, including The Penguin, Superman, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Peacemaker, Sinners, Dune: Part Two and more.
The streaming service is also the home to exclusive Music Box documentaries, such as Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary, Woodstock ’99: Peace, Love and Rage, Juice WLRD: Into The Abyss, DMX: Don’t Try to Understand and others.
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