You can’t start practicing your bracketology until the field is set for the Big Dance. Who will grab the number one seeds? Who will be left out? All shall be revealed on Selection Sunday when the field of 68 is set for the 2019 NCAA tournament.
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March Madness 2019: Everything you need to know
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When does it start?
The NCAA Selection Sunday Show airs on March 17 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET (3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT) on CBS. (For the record, CNET is a division of CBS.)
How can I stream it?
You can watch the Selection Show on the NCAA’s March Madness Live site or use its March Madness Live app. You can watch March Madness Live on iOS and Android devices along with Apple TV ($179 at Walmart), Roku, Fire TV and Xbox One ($450 at Amazon). The app also supports AirPlay and Chromecast ($25 at eBay).
The March Madness Live site and app provide a three-hour live streaming preview before you’ll need to log into a participating pay TV provider. You’ll be able to get through the Selection Show for free, but doing so will leave you precious few minutes of tournament action before the preview runs out.
I need more. Can I have more?
Yes. Yes, you can. If an hour of selecting teams for the tournament isn’t enough, you can tune into what the NCAA is calling the Inside the Bracket social media post-show. It starts at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) until on NCAA.com, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Bleacher Report.
What are my other streaming options?
Cord cutters can use a live-TV streaming service to watch the Selection Show. In order to watch CBS’s coverage, however, you’ll need to make sure the service carries your local CBS station.
Other stuff to know about live TV streaming services:
- You’ll need a solid internet connection.
- You can watch any of them on TV as long as your smart TV has the service’s app. You can also watch on your TV using a media streamer, including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and Chromecast.
- You can also watch on iPhones, Android phones and tablets and PC browsers.
- You can sign up and cancel anytime, no contract required.
- All of them offer free trial periods, so you can sign up to watch the Combine and then cancel.
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