How to watch the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament: Live streaming, schedule, and more
The SEC Men's Basketball Tournament is underway, and we'll show you how to live stream every game.
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The SEC Men's Basketball Tournament is underway in Nashville, and all rounds are available to live stream this year. Below, you can find everything you need to know about how to watch the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, including approximate start times for each game.
Auburn and Florida have continued their reign at the top of the SEC pack, with both teams seeing a 27-4 regular season. Auburn had a slightly better go of it within the conference this year, ranking first with a 15-3 SEC record, while Florida ranks second with 14-4. The two teams squared off in last year's SEC Tournament Championship, which Auburn ultimately won 86-67 (the team's third-ever tournament title). Other teams to watch this year include Alabama and Tennessee, who earned double-byes (alongside Auburn and Florida) and will begin during the quarterfinals on Friday.
Whether you're rooting for Auburn to repeat its success or you're hoping for another team to rise to the top, we've got you covered when it comes to tuning in. Keep reading to learn how to live stream and don't forget to bookmark our college basketball streaming guide for more information.
How to watch the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament in the US
The 2025 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament is broadcast across two networks. The SEC Network will handle early round games and two quarterfinal match-ups, and ESPN will air two quarterfinals, the semifinals, and the championship. Cord-cutters will need to turn to a live TV streaming package to watch all of the games since ESPN Plus isn't streaming the tournament. Fortunately, some of the best live TV streaming services we've tested carry both networks.
Sling TV is the absolute cheapest way to watch both networks. You'll need to sign up for Sling Orange to access ESPN (and 34 other popular live channels), which costs $46/month. The SEC Network (and a handful other other sports channels) is available through the Sports Extra add-on, which costs an additional $11/month. Right now, users can get $23 off their first month of service.
Basketball fans can also live stream the SEC Network and ESPN through DirecTV Stream's new MySports pack. It's a new genre-specific plan that carries 25+ key sports channels. Plus, it comes with automatic access to ESPN Plus. It's cheaper than signature DirecTV Stream plans, with subscriptions going for $70/month. All DirecTV Stream plans come with a five-day free trial.
Fubo also live streams the SEC Network and ESPN, in addition to 150+ other live channels. Fubo's base Pro plan costs $85/month, but you can get $20 off your first month of service (and a one-week free trial).
How to watch the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament from anywhere
Traveling away from the US and still hoping to watch the games? You can keep up with your go-to streaming methods from anywhere with the help of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs enable people to change their virtual locations. They're also instant ways to boost cybersecurity. This option will for best for Americans who are simply traveling abroad since the services we've recommended require US payment methods.
ExpressVPN is consistently our top recommendation. It's user-friendly, has a 30-day money-back guarantee, and tons of other perks, which we break down in our ExpressVPN review. Keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.
How to watch the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch.
- Turn it on and set it to a US location.
- Sign up for one of the above streaming services.
- Enjoy the games.
2025 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule
Below, you find a full schedule for the 2025 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament. Start times are approximate. According to the NCAA, certain games begin 25 minutes after the end of the prior game, so all start times are subject to delay.
| Round | Date | Channel | Teams | Time (approx.) |
| Round 1 | Wednesday, March 12 | SEC Network | South Carolina vs. Arkansas | 1 p.m. ET |
| Round 1 | Wednesday, March 12 | SEC Network | Texas vs. Vanderbilt | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Round 1 | Wednesday, March 12 | SEC Network | LSU vs. Mississippi State | 7 p.m. ET |
| Round 1 | Wednesday, March 12 | SEC Network | Oklahoma vs. Georgia | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| Round 2 | Thursday, March 13 | SEC Network | Ole Miss vs. Game 1 winner | 1 p.m. ET |
| Round 2 | Thursday, March 13 | SEC Network | Texas A&M vs. Game 2 Winner | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Round 2 | Thursday, March 13 | SEC Network | Missouri vs. Game 3 winner | 7 p.m. ET |
| Round 2 | Thursday, March 13 | SEC Network | Kentucky vs. Game 4 winner | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| Quarterfinals | Friday, March 14 | ESPN | Auburn vs. Game 5 winner | 1 p.m. ET |
| Quarterfinals | Friday, March 14 | ESPN | Tennessee vs. Game 6 winner | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Quarterfinals | Friday, March 14 | SEC Network | Florida vs. Game 7 winner | 7 p.m. ET |
| Quarterfinals | Friday, March 14 | SEC Network | Alabama vs. Game 8 winner | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| Semifinals | Saturday, March 15 | ESPN | Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 1 p.m. ET |
| Semifinals | Saturday, March 15 | ESPN | Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Championship | Sunday, March 16 | ESPN | Game 13 winner vs. game 14 winner | 1 p.m. ET |
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