NCAA Tournament 2017: What channel is TBS on DirecTV, Comcast, Time Warner?

Mar 10, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Nate Mason (2) dribbles the ball as Michigan State Spartans guard Lourawls Nairn Jr. (11) defends in the second half during the Big Ten Conference Tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s time for the 2017 NCAA Tournament and here’s what you need to know to watch TBS on DirecTV, Comcast and Time Warner.

College conference tournaments have come to a close and the 2017 NCAA Tournament is here. That means it’s time for three glorious weeks of college hoops. For college basketball fans this is the the most exciting time of the year, and for good reason. It doesn’t get much better than days and days full of games.

Once again the NCAA and CBS will be presenting all of the games across multiple networks throughout the tournament. CBS will once again be the main channel for all of the tournament action as well as the Final Four and National Championship games. Leading up to the final weekend of the tournament, games will also be broadcast on TruTV, TBS, and TNT.

The NCAA Tournament dates and television stations are as follows:

March 14-15 First Four on TruTV

March 16-18 First and Second Rounds on CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV

March 23-26 Regionals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight) on CBS and TBS

Saturday, April 1 Final Four on CBS

Monday, April 3 National Championship Game on CBS

If you’re not sure about which channel TBS is on in your area, we have you covered. Here’s how to find TBS during the 2017 NCAA Tournament on DirecTV, Comcast Xfinity and Time Warner/Spectrum:

DirecTV: Channel 247 (HD)

Comcast Xfinity: Check here for TBS listings in your area

Time Warner/Spectrum: Check here for TBS listings in your area

Another option for viewing all of the action during March Madness is Sling TV. Sling TV offers subscribers access to TBS as part of its basic package, and that will allow access to both television and live streaming from mobile devices. Sling TV will provide access to TBS as well as TNT and TruTV throughout the tournament, while streaming service Hulu will only offer access to CBS.

Be sure to follow along with FanSided for all for all of the 2017 NCAA Tournament action.

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