March Madness is expanding, but it’s not in the traditional way some proposed. The NCAA Tournament isn’t getting more teams. Instead, there’s a new tournament called the College Basketball Crown.
The Crown is a smaller tournament, featuring just 16 squads. In its inaugural year, there are mostly teams from the Big East, Big Ten and Big 12. There are also at-large teams included.
This new tournament is in addition to the NIT, which is typically seen as the secondary tournament in college hoops, and the CBI. Teams can deny an invitation, and some teams won’t make it altogether, but this tournament expands how many schools get to participate in postseason basketball.
Perhaps the most notable team in this tournament is Boise State, which holds a 24-10 record. The Mountain West team was one of the first four teams to miss the NCAA Tournament.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the College Basketball Crown 2025 tournament.
College Basketball Crown bracket 2025
- Butler vs. Utah
- Boise State vs. George Washington
- Arizona State vs. Nebraska
- Washington State vs. Georgetown
- Cincinnati vs. DePaul
- UCF vs. Oregon State
- Villanova vs. Colorado
- USC vs. Tulane
How to watch College Basketball Crown tournament 2025: TV channels, live streams
- TV channel: FOX, FS1
- Live stream: Fubo
College Basketball Crown games will air live on FOX and FS1. FOX will broadcast the semifinals and championship, while FS1 will have all other games.
For those without cable, Fubo will have live streams on its platform.
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College Basketball Crown 2025 schedule, scores
Monday, March 31: First round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: Utah vs. Butler | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Game 2: George Washington vs. Boise State | 5:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Game 3: Nebraska vs. Arizona State | 8:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Game 4: Georgetown vs. Washington State | 11 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Tuesday, April 1: First round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 5: DePaul vs. Cincinnati | 3 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Game 6: Oregon State vs. UCF | 5:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Game 7: Colorado vs. Villanova | 8:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Game 8: Tulane vs. USC | 11 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Wednesday, April 2: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 9: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner | 7 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Game 10: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner | 9:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Thursday, April 3: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 11: Game 5 vs. Game 6 winner | 7 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| Game 12: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 9:30 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Saturday, April 5: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 1:30 p.m. | FOX, Fubo |
| Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 4 p.m. | FOX, Fubo |
Sunday, April 6: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 15: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner | 5:30 p.m. | FOX, Fubo |
College Basketball Crown location
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arenas: MGM Grand Garden Arena, T-Mobile Arena
The inaugural College Basketball Crown will take place in Las Vegas across two different venues. The first two rounds will be at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The. semifinals and championship will be at the T-Mobile Arena.
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