The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off with the First Four games on March 18-19 at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
Below are the dates and locations for March Madness, which will end with the championship game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on April 7.
March Madness Schedule
- Selection Sunday: 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: Saturday, April 5 (Alamodome in San Antonio, TX)
- NCAA championship game: Monday, April 7 (Alamodome in San Antonio, TX)
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Here is the bracket breakdown of the schedule for each game, including the TV channel (all times Eastern):
First Four
Tuesday, March 18
- (16) St. Francis vs. (16) Alabama State – 6:40 p.m. (TruTV)
- (11) North Carolina vs. (11) San Diego State – 9:10 p.m. (TruTV)
Wednesday, March 19
- (16) Mount St. Mary’s vs. (16) American – 6:40 p.m. (TruTV)
- (11) Xavier vs. (11) Texas – 9:10 p.m. (TruTV)
Round of 64
Thursday, March 20
Friday, March 21
March Madness Locations and Sites
First Four
First Round (Round of 64)
- Rupp Arena – Lexington
- Amica Mutual Pavilion – Providence
- Intrust Bank Arena – Wichita
- Ball Arena – Denver
- Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle
- Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse – Cleveland
- Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee
- PNC Arena – Raleigh
Second Round (Round of 32)
- Rupp Arena – Lexington
- Amica Mutual Pavilion – Providence
- Intrust Bank Arena – Wichita
- Ball Arena – Denver
- Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle
- Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse – Cleveland
- Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee
- PNC Arena – Raleigh
Sweet 16
- Prudential Center – Newark
- Chase Center – San Francisco
- State Farm Arena – Atlanta
- Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis
Elite Eight
- Prudential Center – Newark
- Chase Center – San Francisco
- State Farm Arena – Atlanta
- Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis
Final Four and National Championship
How to watch March Madness 2025
When is Selection Sunday?
March Madness coverage begins with Selection Sunday on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.
When does March Madness start?
The NCAA tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
What channel is March Madness on?
March Madness will be broadcast across four cable networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. It will also be streamed on Paramount+.
How can I stream March Madness?
March Madness is available for streaming on Paramount+ and can also be accessed on any streaming service with access to CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, like YouTube TV, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
How can I watch March Madness for free?
Many March Madness games will be broadcast on local CBS affiliates. If you have a digital antenna, you can catch the games without any subscription to cable or streaming services.
For information about the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament, check out our Women’s March Madness guide.
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