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March Madness is officially underway with first-round games continuing today. One of the day’s standout matchups is the No. 8 Clemson Tigers vs. No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes, going down tonight in Tampa, Florida. This will be Iowa’s first time in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in three years, largely thanks to new head coach Ben McCollum. But the Hawkeyes will face a tough opponent in Clemson, who finished fourth in a tough ACC field with some big wins over other top teams.
At a Glance: Where to Stream Clemson vs. Iowa March Madness Game
- Stream Clemson vs. Iowa: DirecTV, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
- Clemson vs. Iowa TV Channel: TNT
- Date, Start Time: Friday, March 20 at 6:50 p.m. ET
Need a way to watch the Clemson vs. Iowa March Madness game tonight? Read on. Ahead is a brief guide on where to stream Clemson vs. Iowa online, including ways to watch the game for free.
Where to Stream Clemson vs. Iowa March Madness Basketball Game Online for Free
Tonight’s Clemson vs. Iowa game is airing on TNT. If you don’t have a cable subscription, you can livestream Clemson vs. Iowa online using any cable streaming service that carries TNT or HBO Max. Here’s a breakdown of our favorite options:
DirecTV
get free trialTNT available in MySports Genre Pack and all Signature Packages
DirecTV carries TNT in a few of its streaming packages, including the MySports Genre Pack and all Signature Packages. MySports is the most affordable at $69.99 a month, but all DirecTV plans start with a five-day free trial. Use that to stream the Clemson vs. Iowa game for free.
Sling
sign upTNT available in Orange, Blue, and Orange + Blue packages
Sling is another great cable streaming service to use for March Madness games, including Clemson vs. Iowa, since it offers TNT in its Orange, Blue, and Orange + Blue packages. These plans start at $45.99 a month. Sling doesn’t have a free trial, but it does offer short-term passes for the Orange plan that cost $4.99 for a one-day pass, $9.99 for a three-day pass, and $14.99 for a seven-day pass.
Hulu + Live TV
get free trialTNT, plus more than 90 other channels
Another live TV streaming service you can use to watch Clemson vs. Iowa for free is Hulu + Live TV. The streamer carries TNT in its lineup of 90+ channels, offers a three-day free trial to start, and costs $89.99 a month after the trial ends.
