The most exciting time of the year is finally here. The 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament tips off on Tuesday, March 18 with the First Four and runs through Monday, April 7. See below for everything you need to know about the men’s tournament, including the full schedule, scores, tournament sites, and additional information on how you can watch and stream every moment of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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How can I watch the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?
The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament will be available across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV.
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2025 Men’s March Madness Schedule, Scores:
(All times ET)
Tuesday, March 18 – First Four:
(16) Alabama State vs. (16) Saint Francis, 6:40 p.m. on truTV
(11) San Diego State vs. (11) North Carolina, 9:10 p.m. on truTV
Wednesday, March 19 – First Four:
(16) American University vs. (16) Mount St. Mary’s, 6:40 p.m. on truTV
(11) Texas vs. (11) Xavier, 9:10 p.m. on truTV
Thursday, March 20 – First Round/Round of 64:
(8) Louisville vs. (9) Creighton, 12:15 p.m. on CBS
(4) Purdue vs. (13) High Point, 12:40 p.m. on truTV
(3) Wisconsin vs. (14) Montana, 1:30 p.m. on TNT
(1) Houston vs. (16) SIU Edwardsville, 2 p.m. on TBS
(1) Auburn vs. (16) Saint Francis/Alabama St., 2:50 p.m. on CBS
(5) Clemson vs. (12) McNeese, 3:15 p.m. on truTV
(6) BYU vs. (11) VCU, 4:05 p.m. on TNT
(8) Gonzaga vs. (9) Georgia, 4:35 p.m. on TBS
(2) Tennessee vs. (15) Wofford, 6:50 p.m. on TNT
(7) Kansas vs. (10) Arkansas, 7:10 p.m. on CBS
(4) Texas A&M vs. (13) Yale, 7:25 p.m. on TBS
(6) Missouri vs. (11) Drake, 7:35 p.m. on truTV
(7) UCLA vs. (10) Utah State, 9:25 p.m. on TNT
(2) St. John’s vs. (15) Omaha, 9:45 p.m. on CBS
(5) Michigan vs. (12) UC San Diego, 10 p.m. on TBS
(3) Texas Tech vs. (14) UNC Wilmington, 10:10 p.m. on truTV
Friday, March 21 – First Round/Round of 64:
(8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Baylor, 12:15 p.m. on CBS
(2) Alabama vs. (15) Robert Morris, 12:40 p.m. on truTV
(3) Iowa State vs. (14) Lipscomb, 1:30 p.m. on TNT
(5) Memphis vs. (12) Colorado State, 2 p.m. on TBS
(1) Duke vs. (16) Mount St. Mary’s/American, 2:50 p.m. on CBS
(7) Saint Mary’s vs. (10) Vanderbilt, 3:15 p.m. on truTV
(6) Ole Miss vs. (11) North Carolina/San Diego State, 4:05 p.m. on TNT
(4) Maryland vs. (13) Grand Canyon, 4:35 p.m. on TBS
(1) Florida vs. (16) Norfolk State, 6:50 p.m. on TNT
(3) Kentucky vs. (14) Troy, 7:10 p.m. on CBS
(7) Marquette vs. (10) New Mexico, 7:25 p.m. on TBS
(4) Arizona vs. (13) Akron, 7:35 p.m. on truTV
(8) UConn vs. (9) Oklahoma, 9:25 p.m. on TNT
(6) Illinois vs. (11) Xavier/Texas, 9:45 p.m. on TNT
(2) Michigan State vs. (15) Bryant, 10 p.m. on TBS
(5) Oregon vs. (12) Liberty, 10:10 p.m. on truTV
Saturday, March 22 – Second Round/Round of 32:
Sunday, March 23 – Second Round/Round of 32:
Thursday, March 27 – Sweet 16:
Friday, March 28 – Sweet 16:
Saturday, March 29 – Elite Eight:
Sunday, March 30 – Elite Eight:
Saturday, April 5 – Final Four:
- 6:09 p.m. on CBS
- 8:49 p.m. on CBS
Monday, April 7 – National Championship Game:
Where can I get a printable 2025 Men’s March Madness bracket?
Click here to print and fill out your 2025 men’s March Madness bracket.
How many teams from each conference make the NCAA tournament?
There are a total of 68 teams competing in the 2025 Men’s March Madness tournament. 31 of those teams earned an automatic bid by winning their conference tournament.
The SEC set an NCAA Tournament record with 14 teams selected. The Big Ten came in second this season with eight.
Conferences with multiple bids
SEC14Big Ten8Big 127Big East5ACC4Mountain West4West Coast2
Where is the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament taking place?
The 2025 Men’s March Madness tournament is taking place in several exciting cities, including Seattle, Lexington, Ky., Providence, R.I., and San Francisco. See below to find out the venues and host cities for each round.
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2025 Men’s March Madness Tournament Sites:
RoundLocationVenueDatesHostFirst FourDayton, OhioUD ArenaMarch 18 – 19University of DaytonFirst/SecondLexington, KYRupp ArenaMarch 20 -22University of KentuckyFirst/SecondProvidence, RIAmica Mutual PavilionMarch 20 – 22Providence CollegeFirst/SecondSeattle, WAClimate Pledge ArenaMarch 21 – 23University of WashingtonFirst/SecondWichita, KSIntrust Bank ArenaMarch 20 – 22Wichita State UniversityFirst/SecondCleveland, OHRocket ArenaMarch 21 – 23Mid-American ConferenceFirst/SecondDenver, COBall ArenaMarch 20 – 22Mountain West ConferenceFirst/SecondMilwaukee, WIFiserv ForumMarch 21 – 23Marquette UniversityFirst/SecondRaleigh, NCLenovo CenterMarch 21 – 23NC State UniversityEast RegionalNewark, NJPrudential CenterMarch 27 – 29Seton Hall UniversityWest RegionalSan Francisco, CAChase CenterMarch 27 – 29Pac-12 ConferenceSouth RegionalAtlanta, GAState Farm ArenaMarch 28 – 30Georgia Institute of TechnologyMidwest RegionalIndianapolis, INLucas Oil StadiumMarch 28 – 30IU Indianapolis/Horizon League
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