How to Watch the 2026 NCAA Championship for Free

We’re down to Michigan and UConn. Which team will cut down the nets and achieve their one shining moment? To watch the final game of the year, you’ll need TBS.

The game tips off at 8:50 p.m. ET tonight!

Let’s break down your options!

Hulu + Live TV – 3 Days Free, then $89.99

A great choice to watch the championship, Hulu + Live TV is free if you jump on their trial offer. You’d get complete coverage with the men’s games on TBS, plus all the extra analysis from ESPN Unlimited, FS1, and more.

When you’re not watching the games, you could binge blockbuster movies on Disney+ and Hulu. It’s an amazing overall package and if you activate today, you’ll have it free for 3 days.

HBO Max – $18.49

If you fire up HBO Max, you’ll get access to the title game. You will need the more expensive ad-free plan to watch, but the benefit is that you’d have the rest of the month to watch some of the best movies ever made, along with all-time great shows like “The Sopranos,” “The Wire,” “Game of Thrones,” and more.

Sling TV – $9.98

Because Sling TV allows you to buy its “Orange” channel package with TBS for as little as one day, you can just buy a 24-hour pass for today. It’s a great, flexible way to access the games without having to pay for a full month.

DIRECTV MySports – 5 Days Free, then $44.99

MySports from DIRECTV is a skinny bundle of channels that includes TBS. Because it includes ESPN and FS1, you’ll get plenty of post-game coverage.

YouTube TV Sports – $54.99

If you’d like to watch the game on YouTube TV, the cheapest package with TBS is YouTube TV’s new Sports bundle. It’s $54.99/month for your first year. Unfortunately, there’s no free trial on YouTube TV’s smaller packages. You could choose the full YouTube TV lineup with a free trial for 21 days if you want that option.

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