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NCAA Tournament 2018: What channel is CBS on DirecTV?

BySarabeth Pollock|
OXFORD, MS - FEBRUARY 24: Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bone (0) runs up court during the first half of the Ole Miss Rebels game versus the Tennessee Volunteers at the The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. Tennessee won 73-65. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - FEBRUARY 24: Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bone (0) runs up court during the first half of the Ole Miss Rebels game versus the Tennessee Volunteers at the The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. Tennessee won 73-65. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It’s time for the 2018 NCAA Tournament and here’s what you need to know to watch CBS if DirecTV is your cable provider.

March Madness is here and 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. DirecTV now carried CBS in some markets so here’s what you need to know to watch CBS if you have DirecTV.

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

The tournament begins with the First Four games March 13 and 14 in Dayton, Ohio, followed by the First and Second Rounds March 15-17. The Regionals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight) take place March 22-25. The Midwest Regional will play in Omaha, the West Regional will play in Los Angeles, the South Regional will play in Atlanta and the East Regional will play in Boston. The Regionals lead up to the Final Four in San Antonio, Texas on March 31, and the 2018 Championship Game will be played on April 2 live on CBS.

If you’re not sure about which channel CBS is on in your area if DirecTV is your cable provider, we have you covered. Be advised that not all markets offer CBS live television, but the number of cities that have CBS has increased after DirecTV and CBS reached a new deal in 2017. If you’re not sure about whether or not you can view CBS on DirecTV in your area, check here for availability.

CBS has its own streaming service, CBS All Access, and an upgraded subscription will allow you to access CBS during the tournament.

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