Each year, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, known as March Madness, captures the attention of millions of fans around the world. With college teams battling for glory, the tournament offers a unique mix of excitement, surprises, and historic moments. From the early rounds to the final play of the championship, March Madness is one of the most anticipated and watched sporting events of the year.

With a structure full of unpredictable matchups and a single-elimination format, anything can happen, and 2025 will be no exception. Get ready to experience a tournament filled with action, rivalries, and drama!

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Men’s March Madness 2025 Schedule

Here’s the complete schedule for the 2025 NCAA Tournament:

• Selection Sunday: March 16
• First Four: March 18-19
• First Round: March 20-21
• Second Round: March 22-23
• Sweet 16: March 27-28
• Elite Eight: March 29-30
• Final Four: April 5
• NCAA Championship Game: April 7

Tournament Locations and Hosts

The 2025 men’s tournament will take place across various venues, each hosted by top universities and organizations-

The First Four will be played in Dayton, Ohio. The first and second rounds are in Cleveland; Denver; Lexington, Kentucky; Milwaukee; Providence, Rhode Island; Raleigh, North Carolina; Seattle; and Wichita, Kansas.

The regional semifinals (Sweet 16) and finals (Elite Eight) will take place in Newark, New Jersey (East Region); Atlanta (South); Indianapolis (Midwest); and San Francisco (West). The tournament ends with the Final Four and championship game at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Men’s March Madness 2025 Bracket

First Four

Tuesday, March 18

• (16) Alabama State 70 – 68 (16) Saint Francis
• (11) San Diego State 68 – 95 (11) North Carolina

Wednesday, March 19

• (16) American University 72 – 83 (16) Mount St. Mary’s
• (11) Texas 80 – 86 (11) Xavier

First Round / Round of 64

Thursday, March 20

• (8) Louisville 75 – 89 (9) Creighton
• (4) Purdue 75 – 63 (13) High Point
• (3) Wisconsin 85 – 66 (14) Montana
• (1) Houston 78 – 40 (16) SIU Edwardsville
• (1) Auburn 83 – 63 (16) Alabama State
• (5) Clemson 67 – 69 (12) McNeese
• (6) BYU vs. (11) VCU, 4:05 p.m. | TNT
• (8) Gonzaga vs. (9) Georgia, 4:35 p.m. | TBS
• (2) Tennessee vs. (15) Wofford, 6:50 p.m. | TNT
• (7) Kansas vs. (10) Arkansas, 7:10 p.m. | CBS
• (4) Texas A&M vs. (13) Yale, 7:25 p.m. | TBS
• (6) Missouri vs. (11) Drake, 7:35 p.m. | truTV
• (7) UCLA vs. (10) Utah State, 9:25 p.m. | TNT
• (2) St. John’s vs. (15) Omaha, 9:45 p.m. | CBS
• (5) Michigan vs. (12) UC San Diego, 10 p.m. | TBS
• (3) Texas Tech vs. (14) UNC Wilmington, 10:10 p.m. | truTV

Friday, March 21

• (8) Mississippi State vs. (9) Baylor, 12:15 p.m. | CBS
• (2) Alabama vs. (15) Robert Morris, 12:40 p.m. | truTV
• (3) Iowa State vs. (14) Lipscomb, 1:30 p.m. | TNT
• (5) Memphis vs. (12) Colorado State, 2 p.m. | TBS
• (1) Duke vs. (16) Mount St. Mary’s, 2:50 p.m. | CBS
• (7) Saint Mary’s vs. (10) Vanderbilt, 3:15 p.m. | truTV
• (6) Ole Miss vs. (11) North Carolina, 4:05 p.m. | TNT
• (4) Maryland vs. (13) Grand Canyon, 4:35 p.m. | TBS
• (1) Florida vs. (16) Norfolk State, 6:50 p.m. | TNT
• (3) Kentucky vs. (14) Troy, 7:10 p.m. | CBS
• (7) Marquette vs. (10) New Mexico, 7:25 p.m. | TBS
• (4) Arizona vs. (13) Akron, 7:35 p.m. | truTV
• (8) UConn vs. (9) Oklahoma, 9:25 p.m. | TNT
• (6) Illinois vs. (11) Xavier, 9:45 p.m. | TNT
• (2) Michigan State vs. (15) Bryant, 10 p.m. | TBS
• (5) Oregon vs. (12) Liberty, 10:10 p.m. | truTV

Second Round / Round of 32

Saturday, March 22

Sunday, March 23

Sweet 16

Thursday, March 27

Friday, March 28

Elite Eight

Saturday, March 29

Sunday, March 30

Final Four

Saturday, April 5

6:09 p.m. on CBS

8:49 p.m. on CBS

National championship

Monday, April 7

8:50 p.m. on CBS