March Madness 2025: What we know about NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament’s schedule, where to watch

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2025, commonly referred to as March Madness, has officially commenced. The selection committee has finalized the 68 participating teams, setting the stage for intense competition. The tournament begins with the First Four games, narrowing the field to 64 teams, and progresses through several rounds leading to the National Championship.

First Four Games

The tournament opens with the First Four matchups, determining the final entrants into the main bracket.

Tuesday, March 18
No. 16 Seed Play-In (South Region): Alabama State edged out St. Francis with a score of 70-68. Alabama State advances to face No. 1 seed Auburn in the South Region.


No. 11 Seed Play-In (South Region): North Carolina secured a decisive 95-68 victory over San Diego State. North Carolina moves on to compete against No. 6 seed Mississippi.

Wednesday, March 19
No. 16 Seed Play-In (East Region): Mount St. Mary's defeated American University with a score of 83-72. Mount St. Mary's will face No. 1 seed Duke in the East Region.

No. 11 Seed Play-In (Midwest Region): Xavier overcame Texas with a score of 86-80. Xavier advances to play No. 6 seed Illinois in the Midwest Region.

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First Round Matchups

The First Round features 32 games, with teams vying for a spot in the Second Round.

Thursday, March 20
12:15 p.m.: No. 9 Creighton vs. No. 8 Louisville (CBS)
12:40 p.m.: No. 13 High Point vs. No. 4 Purdue (truTV)
1:30 p.m.: No. 14 Montana vs. No. 3 Wisconsin (TNT)
2:00 p.m.: No. 16 SIU Edwardsville vs. No. 1 Houston (TBS)
2:50 p.m.: Alabama State vs. No. 1 Auburn (CBS)
3:15 p.m.: No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Clemson (truTV)
4:05 p.m.: No. 11 VCU vs. No. 6 BYU (TNT)
4:35 p.m.: No. 9 Georgia vs. No. 8 Gonzaga (TBS)
6:50 p.m.: No. 15 Wofford vs. No. 2 Tennessee (TNT)
7:10 p.m.: No. 10 Arkansas vs. No. 7 Kansas (CBS)
7:25 p.m.: No. 13 Yale vs. No. 4 Texas A&M (TBS)
7:35 p.m.: No. 11 Drake vs. No. 6 Missouri (truTV)
9:25 p.m.: No. 10 Utah State vs. No. 7 UCLA (TNT)
9:45 p.m.: No. 15 Omaha vs. No. 2 St. John's (CBS)
10:00 p.m.: No. 12 UC San Diego vs. No. 5 Michigan (TBS)
10:10 p.m.: No. 14 UNC Wilmington vs. No. 3 Texas Tech (truTV)

Friday, March 21
12:15 p.m.: No. 9 Baylor vs. No. 8 Mississippi State (CBS)
12:40 p.m.: No. 15 Robert Morris vs. No. 2 Alabama (truTV)
1:30 p.m.: No. 14 Lipscomb vs. No. 3 Iowa State (TNT)
2:00 p.m.: No. 12 Colorado State vs. No. 5 Memphis (TBS)
2:50 p.m.: Mount St. Mary's vs. No. 1 Duke (CBS)
3:15 p.m.: No. 10 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 St. Mary's (truTV)
4:05 p.m.: North Carolina vs. No. 6 Ole Miss (TNT)
4:35 p.m.: No. 13 Grand Canyon vs. No. 4 Maryland (TBS)
6:50 p.m.: No. 16 Norfolk State vs. No. 1 Florida (TNT)
7:10 p.m.: No. 14 Troy vs. No. 3 Kentucky (CBS)
7:25 p.m.: No. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 7 Marquette (TBS)
7:35 p.m.: No. 13 Akron vs. No. 4 Arizona (TruTV)
9:25 p.m.: No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 UConn (TNT)
9:45 p.m.: No. 11 Texas or Xavier vs. No. 6 Illinois (TNT)
10 p.m.: No. 15 Bryant vs. No. 2 Michigan State (TBS)
10:10 p.m.: No. 12 Liberty vs. No. 5 Oregon (TruTV)

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Where to Watch?

The tournament can be watched on Hulu + Live TV (CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN+) and Max (Stream games on TBS, TNT and TruTV).

FAQs

Where can I watch March Madness 2025 games?
March Madness 2025 games will be broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. Streaming options include Hulu + Live TV and Max, which provide access to these channels.

When does the NCAA Tournament 2025 begin?
The tournament starts on March 18, 2025, with the First Four games. The First Round begins on March 20, followed by later rounds leading up to the National Championship on April 7.