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The start time for the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball national championship game

The 2021 national championship game is set to tip iff on Monday, April 5. Here, we have all the information you need to watch.

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March Madness is nearly over and the two teams that dominated college basketball for most of the year are set to face off in the national championship game. Two of this year’s most dominant programs are set to battle it out for the first time all year in a battle of No. 1 seeds. The title game will be played on Monday, April 5 and tip is set for 9:20 p.m. ET on CBS.

You’ll be able to view the game via live stream at March Madness Live or through Paramount+. If you don’t have a cable login to access CBS for a live stream, you can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV.

Below is the complete list of the start time and TV channels for the 2021 national championship.

National Championship schedule

Monday, April 5

9:20 p.m. ET — No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 1 Gonzaga — CBS

Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook

Gonzaga -4.5
Total 159.5