March Madness 2023: Everything you need to know about the NCAA tournament

March Madness is an eagerly awaited and highly watched sports spectacle that has been captivating audiences since 1939. The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, which comprises 68 teams vying for the national championship over seven rounds, is what March Madness is all about. The second-to-last round, also known as the Final Four, features only four remaining teams.

Selection Sunday

Selection Sunday is the day when the Selection Committee discloses the complete NCAA tournament bracket, which features all teams and their respective seeds. The specific date of Selection Sunday varies each year, but it typically takes place in mid-March, a week or two before the start of the tournament.

As for this year's March Madness men's tournament, Selection Sunday occurred on March 12, and the schedule for the remaining rounds is as follows: First Four on March 14-15, the First round on March 16-17, the Second round on March 18-19, Sweet 16 on March 23-24, Elite Eight on March 25-26, Final Four on April 1, and the NCAA championship game on April 3.

How to watch on TV, live stream?

The upcoming and latest match is scheduled to take place on March 19, 2023 - in Round of 32. There will be 8 matches in total.

Xavier vs Pitt at 12:10 pm, Kansas State vs Kentucky at 2:40 pm, Marquette vs Michigan State at 5:15 pm on CBS
UConn vs Saint Mary's at 6:10 pm, Indiana vs Miami (Fla.) at 8:40 pm on TNT
Baylor vs Creighton at 7:10 pm, Gonzaga vs TCU at 9:40 pm on TBS
Florida Atlantic vs FDU at 7:45 pm at truTV

The final four are scheduled to take place on April 1 and 3 at NRG Stadium, in Houston, Texas.

FAQs

1. Who coined March Madness?
   An Illinois High School official referred to basketball by this name.
2. Who won March Madness 2022?
   Kansas Jayhawks