- Selection Sunday will air on CBS on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET, marking the start of the 2025 March Madness men’s and women’s tournaments.
- First Four games will be played in Dayton, Ohio on March 18-19.
- The 2025 NCAA Tournament’s Final Four and national championship will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on April 7.
Selection Sunday is one day away from revealing the 68-team field for the 2025 men’s NCAA March Madness tournament. The tournament officially kicks off in three days with games in Dayton, Ohio.
This year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament will take fans to a diverse range of cities across the nation, including Seattle; Cleveland; Denver; Milwaukee; Lexington, Kentucky; Providence, Rhode Island; Wichita, Kansas; and Raleigh, North Carolina. The tournament will culminate with the Final Four and the championship game, both of which will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Here is how to watch the Selection Sunday show and the men’s NCAA Tournament schedule:
When is Selection Sunday? Time, date
The men’s and women’s brackets will be released on Sunday, March 16. The men’s bracket will be announced first, followed by the women’s bracket. Coverage of Selection Sunday will begin at 6 p.m. ET on CBS for the men’s tournament and at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN for the women’s tournament.
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Streaming options for the Selection Sunday show include Paramount+ and Fubo, the latter of which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
How to watch NCAA Selection Sunday show
Watch Selection Sunday live with Fubo (free trial)
2025 March Madness schedule
March 16: Selection Sunday
The Selection Sunday coverage begins on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.
March 18-19: First Four
- University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio
March 20: First round (Round of 64)
- Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
- Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
- Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas
- Ball Arena in Denver
March 21: First round (Round of 64)
- Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
- Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland
- Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee
- PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
March 22: Second round (Round of 32)
- Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
- Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
- Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas
- Ball Arena in Denver
March 23: Second round (Round of 32)
- Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
- Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland
- Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee
- PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
March 27: Sweet 16 (Regional Semifinals)
- East: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
- West: Chase Center in San Francisco
March 28: Sweet 16 (Regional Semifinals)
- South: State Farm Arena in Atlanta
- Midwest: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
March 29: Elite Eight (Regional Finals)
- East: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
- West: Chase Center in San Francisco
March 30: Elite Eight (Regional Finals)
- South: State Farm Arena in Atlanta
- Midwest: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
April 5: Final Four
- Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
April 7: National Championship
- Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
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