How to watch Duke vs Siena: FREE live streams, preview for 2026 March Madness First Round game
A Siena win would go down as one of the biggest shocks in March Madness history
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A No.16 seed has dumped out a No.1 seed only twice in March Madness history — that's the size of the task facing No.16 Siena (No.63 overall) on their first Big Dance appearance in 16 years — however, they were both relatively recent occurrences. No.1 Duke (No.1 overall) are led by likely No.1 NBA Draft pick Cameron Boozer, but they have injury issues.
Here's how to watch Duke vs Siena live streams from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE!
The Duke vs Siena game takes place on Thursday, March 19.
► Time — 2.50 p.m. ET / 11:50 a.m. PT / 6.50 p.m. GMT / 5.50 a.m. AEDT (Fri.)
• WATCH FREE — DAZN (U.K.)
• U.S. — CBS via Sling / Paramount Plus
• Watch free when outside U.K — NordVPN 100% risk free
Starters Patrick Ngongba and Caleb Foster are yet to recover from respective foot injuries sustained earlier this month. The Blue Devils won both the ACC regular season and tournament conference titles regardless, but even coach Jon Scheyer isn't denying that they're not at full-strength.
On paper, the MAAC tournament-winning Saints don't stand a chance, but as any bracketologist will testify, March Madness has a tendency to defy logic. And Gerry McNamara's underdogs need look no further than the 2018 Retrievers and 2023 Knights for inspiration.
This is, incidentally, only the eighth March Madness meeting between two coaches who won the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament as players, Scheyer doing so with the Blue Devils in 2010, and McNamara with the Orange in 2003.
Here's how to watch Duke vs Siena online and on TV at March Madness 2026 — starting with free streaming options.
Can I watch Duke vs Siena free of charge?
Duke vs Siena is free-to-air in the U.K. courtesy of DAZN. Just register an account and you'll be able to tune in.
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Watch Duke vs Siena live streams in the U.S. without cable
In the U.S., the Duke vs Siena game is being shown on CBS.
It's worth noting, however, that March Madness coverage is split between TBS, TNT, TruTV and CBS.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package, you can watch every game live via an OTT cable TV alternative.
Sling will give you the most bang for your buck. Sling Blue includes TBS, TNT and TruTV, plus local network affiliates from FOX, NBC and ABC (availability varies by market).
Prices start at $46/month, but you'll get 50% off your first month.
Better yet, your Sling login credentials will let you stream CBS' March Madness coverage through the March Madness Live app.
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CBS also simulcasts its coverage on Paramount Plus. Plans start at $13.99/month, but you can get 30 days for $1 by signing up to Walmart Plus.
TBS, TNT and TruTV simulcast their games on Max, which starts at $16.99/month for a plan that includes live sports.
How to watch Duke vs Siena live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., Duke vs Siena is free-to-air on DAZN.
Alternatively, Disney Plus also has comprehensive March Madness coverage. Prices start at £5.99.month.
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How to watch Duke vs Siena live streams in Canada
In Canada, Duke vs Siena is being shown on TSN, which is providing comprehensive March Madness coverage.
TSN Plus grants access to everything TSN has to offer for just CA$8/month or CA$80/year.
If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still watch Duke vs Siena by using a quality VPN like NordVPN to unlock your usual service.
How to watch Duke vs Siena live streams in Australia
In Australia, college basketball has been subject to a lot of chopping and changing this season, but it's finally settled on ESPN via Foxtel and Disney Plus, which are both showing Duke vs Siena.
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