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what channel is march madness on directv

Here’s the quick answer based on the latest March Madness info for 2026: on DIRECTV, March Madness games air across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.

Main DIRECTV Channels for March Madness

Most fans watch by flipping between these four channels (channel numbers are consistent nationwide for the cable networks):

  • TNT – Channel 245 on DIRECTV.
  • truTV – Channel 246 on DIRECTV.
  • TBS – Channel 247 on DIRECTV.
  • CBS – Your local CBS station (channel number varies by city/market).

All men’s tournament games are spread across those four networks in 2026.

Extra DIRECTV March Madness features (2026)

DIRECTV is also heavily promoting its March Madness experience this year:

  • A Multiview/Mix style channel that lets you watch multiple games at once on one screen, pulling in CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV feeds.
  • Sports Central / sports hub interfaces to track scores, jump between games, and follow your bracket more easily.

These features are available on newer DIRECTV setups and in many cases through their streaming interface as well.

Simple viewing checklist

  1. Use your DIRECTV guide and go to channels 245, 246, 247 , plus your local CBS.
  1. Look for any special “Mix” or “Sports” channel tile around the sports section (often near channel 205 or labeled as a March Madness or Mix channel) to get multigame views.
  1. If a game isn’t on one of those, it’s almost always on another of the four networks, so check all four quickly.

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