How to watch the NCAA men's basketball championship: Where to livestream San Diego State vs. UConn

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• San Diego State will play UConn in the NCAA men's basketball national championship game on April 3.
• The game marks the end of March Madness 2023, which began with 68 teams in the NCAA tournament.
• CBS will air the game at 9:20 p.m. ET, and you can livestream it on Paramount Plus.

March Madness 2023 has reached its conclusion with the men's national championship game between San Diego State and the University of Connecticut. You can watch the game live on CBS and Paramount Plus at 9:20 p.m. ET on April 3.

UConn recorded a series of decisive victories through the 68-team NCAA tournament to reach the championship game, while San Diego State won its Final Four and Elite Eight games by one-point each, including a buzzer-beating shot over Florida Atlantic University. The two teams will face off at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

The UConn Huskies have a chance to capture the school's fifth national title and first championship since 2014, while the San Diego State Aztecs are playing in their first national championship game after reaching the Final Four round of the tournament for the very first time.

How to watch the NCAA national championship game in the US

You can watch the NCAA men's basketball national championship game on CBS or Paramount Plus. The game starts at 9:20 p.m. ET on April 3.

If you don't already have access to CBS via antenna or cable TV, Paramount Plus is the cheapest way to watch the NCAA national championship game. To stream the game, you'll need a Paramount Plus Premium plan, which costs $10 a month after a one-week free trial.

The NCAA men's basketball championship is also available to watch on CBS through several live TV streaming services, like Hulu + Live TV ($70/month), FuboTV ($75/month), and YouTube TV ($73/month).

Though more expensive than Paramount Plus, all three services offer access to more than 85 channels, enabling them to serve as true cable alternatives. 

How to watch the NCAA national championship game in Canada

The NCAA men's national championship game will air on TSN networks in Canada; TSN offers monthly streaming passes for $20, four month passes for $49.96, and annual passes for $199.90. 

How to watch the NCAA national championship game in the UK

In the UK, you can watch the  NCAA men's national championship game with ESPN Player, which costs  £10 a month or £70 a year.