How to watch College Basketball 2025/26: free NCAA live streams, TV channels, preview

November 3, 2025

Watch College Basketball 2025/26 live streams as the Florida Gators look to go back-to-back. Below we have all the info on how to watch NCAA basketball from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and free streaming online.

The NCAA season is a long and winding road through its multiple conferences, heading on to March Madness, Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four and, with any luck and no shortage of skill, a place in the championship game at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis come April.

With the standout players of last year’s champions like Will Richard and Walter Clayton Jr. having graduated and gone pro, it’s time for a new set of college stars to shine. And its the Purdue Boilermakers who start the season as the number one-ranked college. The Houston Cougars, UConn Huskies and Duke Blue Devils are all expected to go deep into the NCAA Tournament, too, with Florida ranked three this time around.

Can I watch College Basketball in 2025/26 for free?

DAZN has struck a deal with the NCAA to broadcast 20 games per week of the 2025/26 College Basketball season for FREE in a wide range of countries.

The territories covered include the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Belgium, Portugal and more. You can see the full list here.

Note that DAZN says that free-to-view coverage is for a “limited time”, with no indication as to when it may end.

Away from your home country but still want to watch those free DAZN streams? You’ll need to use a VPN, with details on how below.

Watch College Basketball 2025/26 Quick Guide

Key dates

Regular season: Nov. 3, 2025 – Mar. 15, 2026
March Madness: Mar. 17 – Apr. 6, 2026

Best streams

Use a VPN to watch any College Basketball 2025/26 stream

How to watch College Basketball 2025/26 live streams in the US

National coverage of the 2025/26 College Basketball season is shared between an array of TV channels and streaming services, including:

ACC: ABC, ESPN channels, ESPN App, The CW, ACC Network,
Big Ten: CBS, Fox, FS1, Peacock, Big Ten Network
Big 12: ABC, ESPN channels, ESPN App, Peacock
Big East: Fox, FS1, NBC, Peacock, TNT, truTV, HBO Max, ESPN App
SEC: ABC, ESPN channels, ESPN app, SEC Network

If you’re a cord cutter, Sling TV is an OTT service that gives access to a good proportion of nationally televised games. Prices start as low as $4.99 (one-day access to Sling Orange that carries ESPN, TNT and TBS).

Go for an Orange + Blue plan for $60.99 per month and you’ll get access to ESPN, FS1, TNT, TBS, TruTV, with ABC, Fox and NBC in selected cities. Add the Sports Extra bolt-on ($11 a month) to your cart and you get the SEC, ACC, Big 10 networks, too.

This season’s March Madness NCAA Tournament is set to be broadcast by CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV, HBO Max and Paramount+.

Other OTT online streamers carrying a selection of the above channels include Fubo, YouTube TV (note ESPN & ABC are unavailable for now) or Hulu + Live TV — all of which feature free trials for new users.

How to watch College Basketball 2025/26 live streams in Canada

In Canada, coverage of College Basketball 2025/26 from the US is shown by TSN.

That means you can also watch online thanks to its TSN+ ($8 a month / $80 a year) streaming platform.

If you already subscribe to this services but find yourself outside Canada, download a VPN and watch NCAA games as if you were back at home.

How to watch College Basketball 2025/26 live streams in the UK

As explained above, specialist sports streamer DAZN has the rights to show College Basketball from the 2025/26 season in the UK.

What’s more, it will do so for FREE. You just need to create a free account in order to stream.

DAZN has pledged to show 20 men’s and women’s College Basketball games per week. It’s worth noting, however, that its free coverage is for a limited time only, after which you’ll need a subscription (from £14.99 a month at the time of writing).

From March, Sky Sports will likely show March Madness as well, finishing with the NCAA Championship game in April.

Outside the UK? You’ll need to download a VPN, as detailed above, to watch your usual stream from abroad.

How to watch College Basketball 2025/26 live streams in Australia

Aussies can watch College Basketball on ESPN via Foxtel, which can also be live-streamed via Foxtel Now.

That means you’ll also be able to stream games through Kayo Sports from $30 a month after a 7-day free trial or your first month for $1.

Not in Australia? Use a VPN if you’re away from home, in order to tap into your usual College Basketball coverage from anywhere.

college basketball live stream ncaa — (Image credit: Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

When does the 2025/26 College Basketball season start?

The 2025/26 College Basketball regular season starts on Monday, November 3, 2025. It runs until Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The regular season is immediately followed by the NCAA Tournament (better known as March Madness), with the championship game set to take place on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Can I watch College Basketball 2025/26 on my mobile?

The vast majority of broadcasters mentioned in this article have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.

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Watch College Basketball 2025/26 live streams as the Florida Gators look to go back-to-back. Below we have all the info on how to watch NCAA basketball from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters and free streaming online. The NCAA season is a long and winding…