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March Madness 2025: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight schedule, time, how to watch

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Welcome to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, where only the top seeds advance to the Elite Eight. Sorry, Cinderella. This is not your year. This year’s Elite Eight consists of four No. 1 seeds, three No. 2 seeds, and one No. 3 seed. If you picked chalk in your bracket, you’re probably toward the top of the standings.

Having all of the favorites is not necessarily a bad thing. It means that the best teams in the country are still playing basketball late into the season. These eight teams would all be worthy champions. However, only one can win. Will Auburn or Duke cap off their dominant seasons with a title? Can Tom Izzo snag his second championship? Will Kelvin Sampson and Houston finally reach the mountaintop? All of these questions will soon have answers.

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The Elite Eight will be played on March 29 and 30. Check out the full schedule below.

March Madness 2025: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight schedule, times

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No. 1 Florida vs. No. 3 Texas Tech start time, channel, and live stream

No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 1 Duke start time, channel, and live stream

No. 1 Houston vs. No. 2 Tennessee start time, channel, and live stream

No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 2 Michigan State start time, channel, and live stream

Stream March Madness on Sling

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Fans of March Madness can watch games that air on TBS and truTV with Sling. Sling offers two paid plans: Orange costs $46 per month, and Blue costs $51 per month. However, combine both plans for one monthly price of $66. New customers will receive $10 off the first month.

How to watch March Madness from abroad with a VPN

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Streaming could be an issue if traveling abroad during the Elite Eight. Regional broadcast restrictions could prevent you from watching the games. Sign up for NordVPN, one of the fastest VPNs on the market. Not only will NordVPN alleviate potential limitations, but it will also add more security and privacy to your connection. Sign up for NordVPN, and if you don’t like it, request a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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