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The 2026 March Madness Sweet 16 has started. After the first two rounds, we’ve seen several top seeded teams like Florida, Kansas, Kentucky and Gonzaga already knocked out. Now, with No. 2 seed Houston Cougars taking on the No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini, another big domino will fall out of the tournament. With both teams making easy work of their opponents so far during March Madness, how will each squad fair going up against another dominant team?
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Illinois is coming off a 76-55 last-second victory over VCU on Saturday in the second round, while Houston defeated Texas A&M 88-57 on Saturday. Both teams have won the last four of their five games. Keep reading on to learn how you can stream the Sweet 16 matchup on Sling TV.
When Does the Houston vs. Illinois Game Start?
The Houston vs. Illinois Sweet 16 game will air on March 26 at 10:05 p.m. ET/7:05 p.m. PT at the Toyota Center in Houston.
Where to Watch Houston vs. Illinois Online
If you want to watch the game, this March Madness round will broadcast live on TBS and TruTV, which can be streamed through Sling TV. Keep reading for how to sign up for the streaming service.
Here’s How to Watch the Houston vs. Illinois March Madness Game on Sling TV
If you don’t have cable, Sling TV offers the Blue, Orange and Sling Orange + Blue packages, which come with TBS, ESPN, NBC, USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW, Bravo and others. Blue is one of the most affordable options and comes with more than 40 channels and can be streamed on up to three devices at a time.
You can watch cable networks, including ESPN2, ESPN3 (for ABC simulcast), Disney Channel, Freeform, MotorTrend, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and many others.
Meanwhile, starting at $4.99 for the Sling 1-Day Pass, you can access Sling Blue for 24 hours. Additionally, the Sling 3-Day Pass goes for $9.99 to access Sling Blue from Friday-to-Sunday. Sling 7-Day Pass, which goes for $14.99, gets you access for seven days of Sling Blue.
Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.
