Watch Maryland Terrapins Without Cable: Every Streaming Plan With Live NCAA Games
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As a NCAA basketball program, we compete against some of the most storied teams in college sports, including Duke, North Carolina, and Georgetown. Every time we step onto the court, we give our all to deliver an exciting game for our fans. Our matchups are frequently broadcast on major sports networks, allowing basketball fans nationwide to watch us play.
In a hurry? Most Terrapins games air on Big Ten Network with the rest on CBS, ESPN, and Fox and their associated channels. All of these services provide these and more:
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The Terrapins men’s team had a very weak season and will be sitting out the tournament.
The Terrapins women were right in the middle of the Big Ten standings. But they performed surprisingly well in the Big Ten tournament — even beating No 4 Ohio State. They are on to the tournament and may surprise some people.
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Fri Mar 22
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Iowa State (W) vs U Maryland (W)
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What Channels Will Maryland’s Basketball Team Appear On?
The Maryland Terrapins have been part of the Big Ten Conference since 2014. Because of this, roughly half of their games air on Big Ten Network (BTN). Most of the rest appear on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and FS1.
A handful of their early games air on B1G+ — The Big Ten’s streaming-only platform that must be purchased separately.
If the Terrapins make it to the postseason, you will also want CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.
How to Stream Maryland Terrapins Basketball
Any full cable replacement streaming service will offer most of the channels that you need to watch Maryland.
Fubo
The Fubo Pro package is $79.99/month and includes BTN, Fox Sports 1, and all of your local channels such as CBS, ABC, and Fox. This package also includes ESPN and ESPN2. In all, you get over 150 channels.
The DIRECTV Entertainment package is $59.99/month and comes with ESPN, ESPN2, and FS1. If you want to watch Maryland basketball on BTN, you’ll need to upgrade to the Choice package for $64.99/month. If you do, you also get access to ACCN and SEC Network. Finally, you’ll have access to regional sports networks (RSNs) in your area.
Sling TV has two base service packages, and you will need to subscribe to both of them to get all of the channels that Maryland basketball will play on this year. The two packages together cost $60.99/month and include ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, and FS1.
To get BTN, you’ll need to acquire the Orange & Blue Sports Extra package for $15/mo. CBS and CBSSN are not available at all. But you will get a ton of sports channels including MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, and NFL RedZone.
If you don’t mind missing the six ESPN-broadcast games, you can get Sling Blue ($45.99/month) and Blue Sports Extra ($11/mo) for a total of $51/mo.
Read our Sling TV review for more. We also have a guide to March Madness coverage and schedule.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV offers 100+ channels as well as ESPN+ and Disney+ for $82.99/month. That includes all of your local channels without the need to buy an antenna or other special equipment. It also comes with BTN, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, and FS2 so you’ll be able to watch all the nationally broadcast Terrapins games and a lot more.
There are other ways to stream some or most Maryland Terrapins games.
B1G+
Three games this season are available only on the Big Ten streaming service B1G+. It is even more important for women’s basketball.
It costs $14.95/mo or $119.95/yr. You can also get it for a single school for $9.95/mo or $79.95/yr. Or you can get it for a single sport. The cost depends on the sport. For basketball, it is $54.99/yr (there is no monthly option).
YouTube TV
This service starts at $82.99/month and comes with all of the channels that you’ll need to watch Maryland Terrapins basketball. The plan is similar to Hulu + Live TV although they each have their advantages.
ESPN+ is a streaming service that shows live games, highlights, and other engaging sports content. It doesn’t air any Terrapins basketball games but it does other sports.
You can bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ for $82.99/month, which is not only a great deal but it keeps all your sports in a single place so you don’t have to jump from app to app.
Paramount+ is mostly an on-demand streaming service that offers CBS/Paramount shows and movies. But for $7.99/month, you also get access to live events on CBS Sports. This is a good addition to Sling TV, which doesn’t offer CBS.
Android phone running Sling TV with channels related to NCAA football.
Most networks and channels have dedicated apps that you can use to watch the content that they produce. With a streaming service, you can use TV Everywhere to log in to these apps and use them.
Devices to Live Stream Maryland Terrapins Games
You should be able to watch Maryland Terrapins on TVs and streaming devices you already own.
All the services support Samsung smart TVs. Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and Fubo also support smart TVs from LG and Vizio. And they all support Android TV-based devices.
All the services support the TV devices Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku. So are mobile devices with Android and iOS. And you can cast from these and some web browsers to your TV with Chromecast.
Sling TV, Fubo, and Hulu support the Xbox One gaming system. Hulu supports the PlayStation. Sling supports the Oculus. You can also watch it on most web browsers.
See our streaming service reviews for device details.
Maryland Terrapins Basketball: Present and Past
The Terrapins started their basketball program in 1904. From 1953, they were part of the ACC but they moved to the Big Ten Conference in 2014. Maryland plays its home basketball games for both the men’s and women’s teams at the Xfinity Center on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park.
Maryland Terrapins Men’s Basketball
The men’s basketball team is one of the strongest in the NCAA. They’ve made the NCAA Tournament 14 times since 2000. This includes their championship in 2002. They’ve won one Big Ten Conference regular season championship (2020).
Last year, the Terrapins were knocked out of the NCAA tournament the Sound Round. The year before, they didn’t make it at all.
Kevin Willard took over as permanent head coach last season after Mark Turgeon retired after 11 seasons with the Terrapins. The 2023-24 squad is led by Donta Scott, DeShawn Harris-Smith, Jamie Kaiser Jr, Jahmir Young (points, assists, steals leader), Julian Reese (rebounds, blocked shots leader), Jordan Geronimo, Jahari Long, Caelum Swanton-Rodger, and Noah Batchelor.
As strong as the men’s team is, Maryland’s women’s basketball team is even stronger. They’ve made the NCAA tournament 19 times this millennium. That includes three Final Four appearances and a championship in 2006.
Head coach Brenda Frese is in her 22nd season with the Terrapins. During that time, her record is 574–152 (79%) but since 2014, when the college moved to the Big Ten, her record is and incredible 266–50 (84%). This includes 6 Big Ten Conference regular season championships.
The team features Brinae Alexander, Faith Masonius, Allie Kubek, Bri McDaniel (steals leader), Emily Fisher, Jakia Brown-Turner (rebounds leader), and Shyanne Sellers (points, assists, blocked shots leader).
Stream most of these matchups live with Fubo, with the exception of those shown exclusively on B1G+.
Other Maryland Sports
Maryland has wide-ranging athletics programs beyond the men’s basketball program.
Football
The Maryland Terrapins play their football games at Maryland Stadium, which can hold over 54,000 fans. The school is currently coached by Mike Locksley and has won 11 bowl games in program history. It has ongoing rivalries with PSU, West Virginia, and Virginia.
Maryland football games air mostly on BTN, ESPN, and Fox (including sister stations).
Other Varsity Sports
In addition to college football and basketball, the University of Maryland sponsors a number of other varsity sports including field hockey, soccer, and volleyball. Softball, wrestling, and lacrosse are other examples of sports that the school sponsors at the varsity level.
You can see these other sports on BTN, B1G+, ESPN+, and elsewhere.
Summary
The University of Maryland has a long tradition of success at the highest levels of college basketball. Both the men’s and women’s teams regularly compete for the division, conference, and national titles. And both squads are expected to continue to be powerhouses for years to come.
You shouldn’t have any problems watching college basketball or other sports without cable. Still, if you have any questions about how to watch the Terps online, we’re here to help.
FAQs
How can I watch Maryland women’s basketball games
Most Maryland women’s basketball games stream on the Big Ten service BIG+, which is available directly. The rest of their games appear on BTN and ESPN2. All the services we discussed above offer these. In general, if you get a streaming service for the men’s basketball games, you will also get a good selection of women’s basketball games.
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