Selection Sunday Set for 2025 March Madness
Selection Sunday for the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments is scheduled for Sunday, March 16. The highly anticipated 68-team brackets will be revealed during selection shows later that evening.
- The men’s tournament bracket will be announced at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.
- The women’s tournament bracket will follow at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament Schedule
- Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. ET, March 16 (CBS)
- First Four: March 18-19
- First Round: March 20-21
- Second Round: March 22-23
- Sweet 16: March 27-28
- Elite Eight: March 29-30
- Final Four: April 5 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- NCAA Championship Game: April 7 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Men’s Tournament Host Sites
| Round | City | Venue | Dates | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Four | Dayton, OH | 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 20-22 | University of Washington |
| First/Second | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena | March 20-22 | Wichita State University |
| First/Second | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | March 21-23 | Mid-American Conference |
| First/Second | Denver, CO | Ball Arena | March 21-23 | Mountain West Conference |
| First/Second | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum | March 21-23 | Marquette University |
| First/Second | Raleigh, NC | PNC Arena | 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 |
2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament Schedule
- Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET, March 16 (ESPN)
- First Four: March 19-20
- First Round: March 21-22
- Second Round: March 23-24
- Sweet 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Final Four: April 4 at Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
- NCAA Championship Game: April 6 at Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
Stay tuned for more updates as March Madness approaches!