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Aatif Sulleyman

How to watch First Four 2025: live stream March Madness preliminary round online tonight, what TV channel?

Tre Johnson #20 of the Texas Longhorns drives to the basket in the second half against Jonas Aidoo #9 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena ahead of March Madness 2025 LIVE (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images).

The First Four is done and dusted – but you can watch First Round of March Madness 2025 live thru March 20-21 (there's even a free option for fans in Australia). Watch without cable and from anywhere with a VPN.

First Four 2025 live stream: TV channels and dates

The First Four round runs from Tuesday, March 18 to Wednesday, March 19. Full schedule below.
• U.S. — TruTV via Sling TV or Max
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free

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