DAZN Serves Up NCAA March Madness For Free

• DAZN will bring the NCAA men's and women's tournaments in full.
• DAZN is the only place to watch March Madness for free across select markets.
• Fans can enjoy, live games, highlights and full game replays on DAZN.

LONDON, 12 March 2026 - DAZN, the world's leading sports entertainment platform, will allow fans to watch the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's and women's basketball tournaments for free.

The event, known worldwide as March Madness, features 68 college teams across each of the men's and women's tournaments competing for the national title. The opening weekend is famous for dramatic Cinderella upsets, buzzer beaters, and continuous games from afternoon until late evening in the United States.

Selection Sunday takes place on March 15, when the final teams are confirmed. The First Four opening round of the men's tournament is March 17-18 and of the women's tournament is March 18-19, with the First Round taking place March 19-20 and March 20-21 for the men's and women's competitions, respectively. The tournaments continue until the highly anticipated championship games on April 5 for the women's tournament and April 6 for the men's tournament. The Final Four and the championship for the men will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana and for the women will take place at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

DAZN will be the only platform where fans in selected international territories can watch the tournament for free. This includes full replays throughout the event, making the action widely available to new and existing fans.

Shay Segev, DAZN Group CEO, said: "Global interest in U.S. sport is rising fast, and DAZN's worldwide platform is helping drive that growth. March Madness delivers drama, passion and unforgettable moments every year. Making it free to watch across many countries outside the U.S. means even more fans can experience the excitement, and new audiences can discover one of the most thrilling basketball tournaments."

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DAZN will stream March Madness for free in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Portugal, Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria and the Philippines. It will also be free in the Middle East and North Africa, including Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.