What channel is TBS? How to watch first-round games of March Madness NCAA tournament

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General view of the March Madness logo.
General view of the March Madness logo.

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March Madness is nearly here. In some ways, it already has arrived.

The first round, which will take place over March 21 and 22, will be televised across four channels: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Different cable and satellite TV providers have a different channel number for each of them, and some even vary by geographical location.

Here's how you can watch March Madness's first-round broadcasts on TBS.

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What channel is TBS?

The channel number for TBS depends on the cable or satellite TV provider of choice for viewers. Here's where to find TBS on each provider.

What channel is TBS on DIRECTV?

TBS is channel 247 on digital satellite service DIRECTV.

What channel is TBS on DISH?

TBS is channel 139 on satellite TV provider DISH.

What channel is TBS on Optimum?

TBS is channel 39 on cable provider Optimum.

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley hoists the national championship trophy after the Huskies' win over San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament on Monday in Houston.
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What channel is TBS on Cox?

TBS is on different channels to Cox viewers near Cleveland, Ohio and across the southwest United States. Here are the channel numbers for TBS on Cox by geographical region, according to data from cabletv.com.

Cleveland: 16

Las Vegas, Nevada: 7

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 62

Phoenix, Arizona: 49

San Diego, California: 25

Tucson, Arizona: 30

What channel is TBS on Spectrum?

The channel number for TBS differs across geographical locations for Spectrum viewers. Here are the TBS channel numbers for the cable provider, according to data from cabletv.com.

Atlanta, Georgia: 39

Austin, Texas: 65

Bakersfield, California: 32

Buffalo, New York: 26

Charlotte, North Carolina: 24

Cincinnati, Ohio: 6

Cleveland, Ohio: 33

Columbus, Ohio: 17

Dallas, Texas: 51

El Paso, Texas: 39

Fort Worth, Texas: 51

Indianapolis, Indiana: 23

Los Angeles, California: 41

Louisville, Kentucky: 27

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 3

New York, New York: 8

Orlando, Florida: 12

St. Louis, Missouri: 51

San Antonio, Texas: 12

San Diego, California: 2

Tampa, Florida: 23

What channel is TBS on Xfinity?

The channel number for TBS differs across geographical locations for Xfinity viewers. Here are the TBS channel numbers for the cable provider, according to data from cabletv.com.

Albuquerque, New Mexico: 43

Atlanta, Georgia: 39

Baltimore, Maryland: 31

Bay Area, California: 35

Chicago, Illinois: 33

Colorado Springs, Colorado: 25

Denver, Colorado: 18

Detroit, Michigan: 24

Fresno, California: 24

Houston, Texas: 51

Indianapolis, Indiana: 29

Jacksonville, Florida: 17

Memphis, Tennessee: 27

Minneapolis, Minnesota: 46

Orlando, Florida: 49

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 20

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 23

Portland, Oregon: 55

St. Paul, Minnesota: 65

Salt Lake City, Utah: 32

Seattle, Washington: 55

South Florida: 43

Tucson, Arizona: 37

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2024 March Madness schedule

  • First Four: March 19-20 in Dayton, Ohio

  • First and second round: March 21-24 at multiple sites: Brooklyn, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; Indianapolis; Omaha, Nebraska; Pittsburgh; Salt Lake City; Spokane, Washington; Memphis, Tennessee

  • East regional: March 28-30 in Boston

  • South regional: March 29-31 in Dallas

  • Midwest regional: March 29-31 in Detroit

  • West regional: March 29-31 in Los Angeles

  • Final Four: April 6-8 in Phoenix

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