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Men's NCAA Basketball, March Madness, and the Final Four on the Radio
How and where to listen to the tournament action
By Corey Deitz Corey Deitz Writer Kent State University Former Lifewire writer Corey Deitz is a veteran radio broadcaster, voiceover artist, and author with more than 25 years of broadcasting experience. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 10, 2020 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Favorite Events Netflix Hulu Disney+ Prime Video Apple TV+ When you’re a college basketball fan, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is a magical time of the year. Although most people watch the games on television, listening to the action while you're on the road is easier than ever thanks to the multitude of websites, sports apps, and radio stations with March Madness coverage. Officials announced on March 12, 2020, that March Madness is canceled for the year. Check back with us next year to learn how to listen to it! Find Local Radio Stations With March Madness Coverage
Local radio stations that follow home teams almost always provide audio feeds of those games throughout the season. You can also get broadcast info at Westwood One Sports, the radio home of the NFL, NCAA football, NCAA basketball, and the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. Westwood One streams every NCAA basketball game being broadcast and doesn't charge you to listen. You can check out the broadcast schedule, then choose a state and program to find your local stations. Mitchell Layton / Getty Images Listen to NCAA Basketball Games Online
The internet has the most options for following March Madness: TuneIn also offers original, live, and on-demand radio all in one spot. The College Basketball page lists all the games being played in addition to dozens of radio stations providing live coverage, commentary, and other sports news. ESPN Radio lists daily schedules of all their shows including broadcasts of upcoming games. Best of all, there is no cost to listen. The same goes for listening to games on CBS Radio. Dar.FM Radio also offers a list of stations broadcasting the games. Paid subscribers can record broadcasts or listen to them live. Wanna watch instead? Stream the games online this year. Men' s NCAA Basketball on Satellite Radio
Sirius XM Radio provides a list of every game being played along with the stations broadcasting those games for subscribers on the radio and online. You can even set reminders through the Sirius service so that you'll never miss a game. You do have to be a Sirius XM subscriber, which means answering a quick set of questions about your service. March Madness on Your Phone
There are plenty of sports apps offering March Madness coverage: The TuneIn app gives you access to hundreds of radio stations including those carrying the games. The app is available for Android, Windows Phones, Amazon Fire tablets, and certain smart televisions. If you have an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Apple TV, you can listen to all 67 games broadcast across TBS, CBS, TNT, and truTV with the free iOS NCAA March Madness Live app. The app is even compatible with iMessage. Android users can snag the NCAA March Madness app through Google Play. New users get a free three-hour preview, then you must log in via your television subscription provider to continue listening; however, all games broadcast on CBS games do not require a paid television subscription. Amazon also offers a March Madness app for Fire Tablets. If you don’t subscribe to any television service, then download the free CBS Sports app. In addition to listening to the games broadcast by this network television station, you'll get the full schedule of which stations are broadcasting which games along with the full tournament schedule once it becomes available. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Where to Watch March Madness Online The 10 Best Apple CarPlay Apps The 9 Best Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2022) How to Listen to the Super Bowl on Radio 14 Best Places to Listen to Free Music Online How to Live Stream the World Series (2022) The 11 Best Internet Radio Stations of 2022 How to Stream Sunday Night Football TuneIn Review How to Listen to an iPod in a Car The 5 Best Alexa Radio Stations of 2022 HD Radio vs. Satellite Radio How to Customize CarPlay and Unlock Hidden Secrets How to Watch the Kentucky Derby (2023) A Sort, Simple Guide to Satellite Radio How to Watch the NBA Finals Livestream (2023) Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies