The “Scrubs” revival, March Madness, Oscars, World Baseball Classic and Winter Paralympics are just a handful of the marquee events playing out in March 2026 — and you can watch all of them with a subscription to Sling TV.
Sling TV is a cable alternative that ranks highly on our best live TV streaming services roundup because it’s cost-efficient, highly customizable and flexible.
How to watch Sling TV live in the U.S.
The Sling Orange & Blue plan gets you all of the channels above, for $65.99 per month. New customers can get 50% off their first month of Sling Orange & Blue.
Three of the best Sling TV add-ons are Desi Binge Plus and Dakshin Flex, which get you a Willow TV subscription from just $10/month, with no need to sign up to the Blue or Orange bundles first, and Sports Extra, which carries Tennis Channel, NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network and more, for $11 per month on top of a base plan.
Live sports on Sling TV
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March Madness (TNT, TBS, TruTV) and the 2026 Paralympics (NBC, USA Network, CNBC) are appointment viewing this March, which also features the World Baseball Classic (FOX), WTA 1,000- and ATP 1,000-rated Indian Wells and Miami Open (Tennis Channel), the conclusion of the T20 World Cup (Willow) and the beginning of the new IPL (Willow) campaign.
MLB 2026 (ESPN, TBS, FOX, NBC, FS1, MLB Network) also gets underway, the Premier League (NBC, USA Network) and NASCAR march on, the NHL (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, TBS, TNT) finds its rhythm again following the break for the Winter Olympics, and the NBA (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, NBC, NBA TV) season approaches its conclusion.
Sunday, March 1
2026 USA Track and Field Indoor Championships (NBC)
Wednesday, March 4 — Sunday, March 15
Indian Wells (Tennis Channel)
Wednesday, March 4
T20 World Cup semi-final 1 (Willow)
Thursday, March 5
T20 World Cup semi-final 2 (Willow)
Thursday, March 5 — Tuesday, March 17
2026 World Baseball Classic (Fox)
Friday, March 6 — Sunday, March 15
Winter Paralympics (NBC, USA Network, CNBC)
Sunday, March 8
T20 World Cup final (Willow)
Tuesday, March 17 — Sunday, March 29
Miami Open (Tennis Channel)
Thursday, March 26
IPL opener (Willow)
What else is on Sling TV?
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TV highlights for March include the 2026 Oscars (Sunday, March 15 on ABC), the iHeartRadio Music Awards (Thursday, March 26, FOX), and the premieres of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” season 4 (Friday, March 13 on ABC) and “The Bachelorette” season 22 (Sunday, March 22 on ABC).
“Scrubs” season 10, “Grey’s Anatomy” season 22, “The Rookie” season 8, “9-1-1”! season 9, “Will Trent” season 4, “High Potential” season 2, “9-1-1: Nashville” season 1, “Abbott Elementary” season 5, “Celebrity Family Feud” season 11, “The Greatest Average American” season 1, “America’s Funniest Home Videos” season 36, “Shark Tank” season 17, “The View” season 28, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” season 24 and “American Idol” season 24 are amonst the latest releases currently airing on ABC.
On NBC, “Law & Order” season 25, “Law & Order: SVU” season 27, “Chicago Fire” season 14, “Chicago PD” season 13, “Chicago Med” season 11, “The Hunting Party” season 2, “Happy’s Place” season 2, “St. Denis Medical” season 2, “Stumble” season 1, “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” season 1, “The Wall” season 6, “The Voice” season 29, “Saturday Night Live” season 51, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon season 13, and Late Night with Seth Meyers season 13 are all currently mid-series.
FOX’s March picks include “Doc” season 2, “Best Medicine” season 1, “Memory of a Killer” season 1, “Animal Control” season 4, “Going Dutch” season 2, “Family Guy” season 24, “American Dad!” season 22, “Bob’s Burgers” season 16, “Universal Basic Guys” season 2, “The Masked Singer” season 14, “Next Level Chef” season 5, “Extracted” season 2, and “Fear Factor: House of Fear” season 1,
And FX has “The Beauty” season 1 and “Love Story” season 1 currently airing.
How to watch Sling TV live abroad
If you’ve ever gone on vacation and tried to fire up Sling TV, you won’t need telling that the service is locked to the U.S. and doesn’t work anywhere else.
However, using the best VPN you can unblock Sling TV’s lineup of TV channels and make the most out of your subscription no matter where you are.
Why should you use a VPN to watch Sling TV live?
Sling TV operates exclusively in the U.S.. Even if you’re able to access the website or app from abroad, you won’t be able to watch anything.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network), however, can make your devices appear as if they’re back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for sports and TV fanatics away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It’s the best on the market:
What is the best VPN for Sling TV?
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