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Where to Watch College Basketball in Minneapolis

Last updated November 12, 2026

The opening Thursday and Friday of March Madness are the two biggest bar-viewing days in American sport: dozens of games, most of them overlapping, and a room that needs every screen on a different one. These 5 venues in Minneapolis carry a real signal that they show the tournament.

Upcoming College Basketball games

Confirmed start times are shown in UTC. Dates without a confirmed time stay as listed.

Shows College Basketball week in, week out

Tom's Watch Bar

Tom's Watch Bar Shows College Basketball frequently

609 Hennepin Ave, Downtown, Minneapolis MN · 4.9 stars (11,645 reviews)

Shows college basketball regularly per Google reviews

Dre was the best! Took care of us and a great place to watch March madness... (Google review)

Alary's Bar

Alary's Bar Shows College Basketball frequently

139 E 7th St, St Paul MN · 4.3 stars (1,142 reviews)

Shows college basketball regularly per its own posts

March Madness is here and there is no better place to watch the tournament than Alary’s Bar in downtown Saint Paul. Catch every game on 20+ big screen TVs, grab a cold drink, and settle in with your favorite game day... source

Town Hall Tap

Town Hall Tap Shows College Basketball frequently

Town Hall Tap, 4810 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417 · 4.5 stars (930 reviews)

Shows college basketball regularly per Google reviews

Great place to watch March Madness games! The hostess put the game on we wanted to watch, good beers on tap, and the best unique nachos! (Google review)

Venues that hosted College Basketball screenings

A bar of their own

A bar of their own Hosted College Basketball screenings

2207 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 · 4.8 stars (335 reviews)

Women's sports bar that hosted a Duke v North Carolina college basketball watch party

Join the Minnesota Chapter of Duke Alumni to watch the women’s basketball game between Duke and North Carolina. source

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch March Madness in Minneapolis?
5 venues in Minneapolis have public evidence of showing college basketball: the venue's own post or website, a club or fan-group listing, a Google review, or local coverage. Every listing on this page shows its evidence: a linked post or page from the venue, a club or local coverage, or a quoted Google review. Check the venue's current listing for the specific game or event you want to watch.
Which bars in Minneapolis show every tournament game?
The sections on this page split them by what the evidence says: 4 have evidence of showing college basketball regularly; 1 has evidence of a specific screening. Check with the venue for sound, opening hours and booking requirements.
When are the next College Basketball games?
Next up: Washington Huskies at Utah Utes on Sun 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC; Players Era 8 (early-season tournament) on Tue 17 Nov 2026 (time to be confirmed); Utah Tech Trailblazers at Washington Huskies on Fri 20 Nov 2026, 02:00 UTC. Opening-round days run in four overlapping windows from noon Eastern onward, so the venues worth knowing are the ones with enough screens to carry all of them at once.
How is this College Basketball list for Minneapolis put together?
It is built from public evidence only: a venue's own posts and website, club and fan-group listings, Google reviews, and local press. We keep hospitality venues only, drop anything we cannot source, and refresh the Minneapolis list as new evidence appears.