4/4/2026
UConn vs Illinois: How to Watch the March Madness Final Four Game Online for Free
The Final Four game tips off 6:09 p.m. ET.
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(L-R) Keaton Wagler #23, David Mirkovic #0 and Kylan Boswell #4 of the Illinois Fighting Illini celebrate after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Alex Slitz/Getty Images
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The men’s NCAA March Madness tournament is down to the Final Four. This Saturday, April 4, No. 2 UConn will face No. 3 Illinois for a chance to appear in Monday’s National Championship game. Whoever is victorious will go on to face a No. 1 seeded team in either Michigan or Arizona.
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How to Watch UConn vs. Illionis, At a Glance
- Date: Saturday, April 4 at 6:09 p.m. ET / 3:09 p.m. PT
- TV Broadcast: TBS, TNT and truTV
- Stream: DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, HBO Max, Sling TV
The Huskies shocked the basketball world when freshman Braylon Mullins nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer to defeat top seed Duke during their Elite Eight game. On the other hand, Illinois has been cruising past teams during the tournament beating each opponent by double digits.
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The semifinal game will tip-off at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana this Saturday, April 4, at 6:09 p.m. ET. Don’t have cable? We’ve compiled a guide to watching TBS, TNT and truTV online for free and without cable. Learn more below.
Where to Watch UConn vs. Illinois March Madness Games Online:
Watching March Madness can be tricky, but with our guide basketball fans can choose the right streaming platform to watch their favorite teams play. Fans can take advantage of multiple streaming services that offer free trials, so you can stream the college tournament for free. Signing up to streamers like DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV, you can get right into the Final Four action.
DirecTV
Free Trial
DirecTV
Get access to CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.
DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial, which will let you watch CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV for free. The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network is included in all of the streaming packages. In addition to unlimited DVR storage, you’ll get access to local channels and the ability to stream on as many devices as you want.
Sling TV
Sling TV
Another great option for fans to watch the Final Four is on Sling TV. The streaming services offers three different packages to choose from, such as Orange, Blue and Orange + Blue. The Orange Package is tailored for sports and family channels, while the Blue package has a focus on news and entertainment channels. However, both come with TBS to watch March Madness games online and start at $45 per month. If you want best of both worlds, users can combine both packages and get everything Sling has to offer.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from market-to-market.
Hulu
Free Trial
Hulu + Live TV
For the most content options, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels — including CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV for just $82.99 per month.
And, unlike the rest of the options, you can also expand your content library by bundling Hulu + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited. You’ll not only have all of the Hulu library to watch, but also exclusive and original programming available exclusively on ESPN Unlimited.
HBO Max
Max has multiple subscription tiers: ad-supported, commercial free and ultimate ad-free. Max’s paid subscriptions start at $10.99/month for the basic ad-supported streaming, or $18.49/month to watch ad free. With HBO Max you can watch each channel broadcasting March Madness games, including CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.
The Premium ad-free package is $22.99 per month and includes 4K Ultra HD quality, 100 downloads to watch on the go and you can stream on up to four devices at once. You can also bundle Max with Hulu and Disney+ for $19.99/month for ad-supported streaming on up to two devices at once and $32.99/month for ad-free streaming.
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