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:
(All times ET)
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:
- TBD
Sunday, March 23 - Second Round/Round of 32:
- TBD
Thursday, March 27 - Sweet 16:
- TBD
Friday, March 28 - Sweet 16:
- TBD
Saturday, March 29 - Elite Eight:
- TBD
Sunday, March 30 - Elite Eight:
- TBD
Saturday, April 5 - Final Four:
- 6:09 p.m. on CBS
- 8:49 p.m. on CBS
Monday, April 7 - National Championship Game:
- 8:50 p.m. on CBS
2025 March Madness Scores:
Tuesday, March 18 - First Four:
(16) Alabama State 70, (16) Saint Francis 68
(11) North Carolina 95, (11) San Diego State 68
Wednesday, March 19 - First Four:
(16) Mount St. Mary’s 83, (16) American University 72
(11) Xavier 86, (11) Texas 80
Thursday, March 20 - First Round/Round of 64:
(9) Creighton 89, (8) Louisville 75
(4) Purdue 75, (13) High Point 63
(3) Wisconsin 85, (14) Montana 66
(1) Houston 78, (16) SIU Edwardsville 40
(1) Auburn 83, (16) Alabama State 63
(12) McNeese 69, (5) Clemson 67
(6) BYU 80, (11) VCU 71
(8) Gonzaga 89, (9) Georgia 68
(2) Tennessee 77, (15) Wofford 62
(10) Arkansas 79, (7) Kansas 72
(4) Texas A&M 80, (13) Yale 71
(11) Drake 67, (6) Missouri 57
(7) UCLA 72, (10) Utah State 47
(2) St. John’s 83, (15) Omaha 53
(5) Michigan 68, (12) UC San Diego 65
(3) Texas Tech 82, (14) UNC Wilmington 72
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
| SEC | 14 |
| Big Ten | 8 |
| Big 12 | 7 |
| Big East | 5 |
| ACC | 4 |
| Mountain West | 4 |
| West Coast | 2 |
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:
| Round | Location | Venue | Dates | Host |
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | March 18 - 19 | University of Dayton |
| First/Second | Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena | March 20 -22 | University of Kentucky |
| First/Second | Providence, RI | Amica Mutual Pavilion | March 20 - 22 | Providence College |
| First/Second | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena | March 21 - 23 | University of Washington |
| First/Second | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena | March 20 - 22 | Wichita State University |
| First/Second | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Arena | March 21 - 23 | Mid-American Conference |
| First/Second | Denver, CO | Ball Arena | March 20 - 22 | Mountain West Conference |
| First/Second | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum | March 21 - 23 | Marquette University |
| First/Second | Raleigh, NC | Lenovo Center | March 21 - 23 | NC State University |
| East Regional | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center | March 27 - 29 | Seton Hall University |
| West Regional | San Francisco, CA | Chase Center | March 27 - 29 | Pac-12 Conference |
| South Regional | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena | March 28 - 30 | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Midwest Regional | Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium | March 28 - 30 | IU Indianapolis/Horizon League |
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