But don’t confuse the lack of upsets so far with a lack of competition: 1-seed Duke almost lost to UCF on Sunday, needing a defensive stop as time expired to advance, while 2-seed Tennessee required overtime to beat Iowa in the Round of 32.
MORE: Watch March Madness games live & on-demand with fuboTV (7-day trial)
With so many heavyweights remaining, there should be plenty of close games coming up. We’re at the point when even the 1-seeds must go up against tough opposition. North Carolina will face Auburn, Gonzaga will face Florida State and Duke will play Virginia Tech this week in the Sweet 16. Even better matchups could arrive in the Elite Eight over the weekend.
Sporting News is here to make sure you know how to tune in to the next two rounds of March Madness. Here’s everything you’ll need to know to watch the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight matchups both live on TV and streaming online.
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TV channels, live stream for Sweet 16 games
The NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 will be broadcast by TBS and CBS. CBS holds the broadcast rights for the Final Four (April 6) and national championship (April 8) games.
The primary outlet for live-streaming 2019 NCAA Tournament games is March Madness Live, the NCAA’s digital platform available on desktop and by downloading the mobile app. You can also stream games live by signing up for fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery and Tracy Wolfson are CBS’s lead broadcast team and will call the Final Four national semifinals and championship game.
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NCAA Tournament schedule 2019
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March Madness Sweet 16 schedule
Thursday, March 28
Friday, March 29
March Madness Elite Eight schedule
Saturday, March 30
Sunday, March 31
When does Match Madness 2019 end?
March Madness will conclude on April 8 with the national championship game in Minneapolis. From there, it will be roughly seven months before college basketball starts back up again.
Printable 2019 NCAA Tournament bracket
You can get an updated, printable NCAA Tournament bracket here to fill out before the tournament begins. Sporting News will continue to update the bracket as games are played.
March Madness features from Sporting News
“40 Minutes of Hell” to Hog Heaven: Nolan Richardson’s 1993-94 Arkansas team will go down as one of the most fun SEC title-winning teams of all time. It was something he built, one minute at a time.
A barrier-breaking title: The 1961-62 Cincinnati Bearcats made history when they started four black players in their NCAA title game win over Ohio State. We remember the importance of that groundbreaking win.
An Oral History of Steph Curry’s 2008 Breakout: In 2008, a little-known, baby-faced guard from Davidson completely took over the NCAA Tournament.
Upset City: Reliving the wildest opening venue in NCAA Tournament history.
The Fagan Jinx: They’re not just upset “alerts” when Sporting News’ Ryan Fagan is in attendance. Recapping the many improbable upsets Fagan has been on hand to witness.
More than a timeout: The 1993 NCAA Tournament is more than Chris Webber’s ill-fated timeout in the national championship game against UNC.
Danny and the Miracles: Recalling Kansas’ improbable 1988 title run.
Chalmers’ shot still resonates: Mario Chalmers never gets tired talking about his 3-pointer against Memphis in 2008.
DeCourcy’s best of 30 years: Sporting News’ Mike DeCourcy ranks the best games he has witnessed from 30 years’ worth of NCAA Tournament coverage.
The thrill of victory…: Sporting News staff recall their favorite memories of the NCAA Tournament.
…And the agony of defeat: Sporting News staff recalls their most heartbreaking memories from the NCAA Tournament. Get your tissues ready.
