The wait is finally over. A March Madness bracket will be revealed today.
In just a few hours, one of the most anticipated events in men’s college basketball will commence with Selection Sunday, marking the start of the one-of-a-kind postseason tournament.
Selection Sunday is the true measuring stick for Division I basketball programs: It will tell coaches and players throughout the country whether the long hours put in since the summer in the gym in hopes of achieving a dream of playing in the men’s NCAA Tournament will result in a ticket to the Big Dance.
Watch Selection Sunday show live with Fubo (free trial)Sunday’s selection show will answer several pressing questions that have been tossed around through the week at conference tournaments. Some of these include: who will join Auburn and Duke on the No. 1 seed line? Which mid-major tournament champion will steal a bid away from a Power Four bubble team? And, the favorite: Who is the national favorite to cut down the nets?
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It will also provide answers for teams on the path that they must take in hopes of winning their respective regionals and booking their ticket to San Antonio for the Final Four in April to compete for a national championship.
Here’s what you need to know about when the March Madness bracket is being revealed, and more:
What TV channel is Selection Sunday on?
CBS will televise the men’s NCAA Tournament selection show on Sunday, March 16. A streaming option for the Selection Sunday show is Fubo, which carries CBS and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Where to watch March Madness Selection Sunday show
- Streaming: Paramount+ | Fubo (free trial)
Streaming options for the March Madness bracket reveal include Paramount+, which is CBS’s subscription-based streaming service. Another option is Fubo, which carries CBS and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
What time is March Madness bracket released?
- Selection Sunday show time: 6 p.m. ET
The Selection Sunday reveal show for the men’s NCAA Tournament will start at approximately at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 16. The Selection Sunday show will start after all conference championship games around the country have concluded.
When does March Madness start in 2025?
- Start date: Tuesday, March 18 (First Four)
- End date: Monday, April 7 (national championship)
March Madness gets underway for the men’s NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 18 in Dayton, Ohio at UD Arena with the first set of First Four matchups. Two days later, on Thursday, March 20, the first set of first-round games will get going at different sites around the country.
Here is the full schedule breakdown for the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament:
- First Four: Tuesday, March 18 through Wednesday, March 19
- First round: Thursday, March 20 through Friday, March 21
- Second round: Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 23
- Sweet 16: Thursday, March 27 through Friday, March 28
- Elite Eight: Saturday, March 29 through Sunday, March 30
- Final Four: Saturday, April 5
- National championship game: Monday, April 7
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