March Madness is back. Say it again, now: March Madness is back.
It’s different from previous iterations, surely. It won’t not be as grandiose either, with fan attendance limited because of COVID-19. But for the first time in two years, the NCAA will get back to the business of crowning a national champion in the single greatest postseason in American sports.
And that year off is going to make all the difference when the ball tips off in Indiana; as the saying goes, you don’t realize how much you’ll miss something till it’s gone.
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Storylines and enticing matchups abound in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, which will take place entirely — appropriately, even — in the state of Indiana. There’s a lot to unpack, but Sporting News is here to make sure you know everything there is to know about March Madness. That includes full schedule, TV and streaming info, dates, site information and more:
March Madness live bracket: How to watch, stream games
The NCAA Tournament will broadcast across several stations: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. The primary outlet for live-streaming 2021 NCAA Tournament games is March Madness Live. You can also stream games live by signing up for fuboTV.
Below is a round-by-round breakdown of what stations will broadcast games:
| Round | TV channel | Live stream |
| First Four | TBS, truTV | NCAA March Madness Live |
| Round 1 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| Round 2 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| Final Four | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| National championship | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
Printable 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket
You can get an updated, printable NCAA Tournament bracket here to fill out. SN will update the bracket throughout March Madness.
NCAA Tournament sites 2021
Below is a full rundown on the sites and locations of the NCAA Tournament, which will take place entirely in Indiana:
*Indicates venue will host only first-round games
| Round | Date | Location | Site |
| First Four | March 18 | West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena |
| Bloomington, Ind. | Assembly Hall | ||
| Rounds 1-2 | March 19-22 | West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena* |
| Bloomington, Ind. | Assembly Hall* | ||
| Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | ||
| — | Hinkle Fieldhouse | ||
| — | Indiana Farmers Coliseum | ||
| — | Lucas Oil Stadium | ||
| Sweet 16 | March 27-28 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
| — | Hinkle Fieldhouse | ||
| Elite Eight | March 29-30 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Final Four | April 3 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| National championship | April 5 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
2021 NCAA Tournament schedule, scores
First Four
Thursday, March 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 1: No. 16 Mount St Mary’s vs. No. 16 Texas Southern | 5:10 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 2: No. 11 Wichita State vs. No. 11 Drake | 6:27 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 3: No. 16 Norfolk State vs. No. 16 Appalachian State | 8:40 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 4: No. 11 Michigan State vs. No. 11 UCLA | 9:57 p.m. | TBS |
Round 1
Friday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 5: No. 10 Virginia Tech vs. No. 7 Florida | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 6: No. 14 Colgate vs. No. 3 Arkansas | 12:45 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 7: No. 16 Drexel vs. No. 1 Illinois | 1:15 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 8: No. 11 Utah State vs. No. 6 Texas Tech | 1:45 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 9: No 15 Oral Roberts vs. No. 2 Ohio State | 3 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 10: No. 16 Hartford vs. No. 1 Baylor | 3:30 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 11: No. 9 Georgia Tech vs. No. 8 Loyola Chicago | 4 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 12: No. 12 Oregon State vs. No. 5 Tennessee | 4:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 13: No. 13 Liberty vs. No. 4 Oklahoma State | 6:25 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 14: No. 9 Wisconsin vs. No 8 North Carolina | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 15: No. 15 Cleveland State vs. No. 2 Houston | 7:15 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 16: No. 13 North Texas vs. No. 4 Purdue | 7:25 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 17: No. 10 Rutgers vs. No. 7 Clemson | 9:20 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 18: No. 11 Syracuse vs. No. 6 San Diego State | 9:40 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 19: No. 14 Morehead State vs. No. 3 West Virginia | 9:50 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 20: No. 12 Winthrop No. 5 Villanova | 9:57 p.m. | TNT |
Saturday, March 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 21: No. 12 Georgetown vs. No. 5 Colorado | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 22: No. 13 UNC Greensboro vs. No. 4 Florida State | 12:45 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 23: No. 14 Eastern Washington vs. No. 3 Kansas | 1:15 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 24: No. 9 St. Bonaventure vs. No. 8 LSU | 1:45 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 25: No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s/Texas Southern vs. No. 1 Michigan | 3 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 26: No. 12 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 5 Creighton | 3:30 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 27: No. 15 Iona vs. No. 2 Alabama | 4 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 28: No. 11 Wichita State/Drake vs. No. 6 USC | 4:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 29: No. 15 Grand Canyon vs. No. 2 Iowa | 6:25 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 30: No. 10 Maryland vs. No. 7 UConn | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 31: No. 13 Ohio vs. No. 4 Virginia | 7:15 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 32: No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 8 Oklahoma | 7:25 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 33: No. 16 Norfolk State/Appalachian State vs. No. 1 Gonzaga | 9:20 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 34: No. 11 Michigan State/UCLA vs. No. 6 BYU | 9:40 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 35: No. 14 Abilene Christian vs. No. 3 Texas | 9:50 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 36: No. 10 VCU vs. No. 7 Oregon | 9:57 p.m. | TNT |
Round 2
Sunday, March 21
Sunday’s second-round tip times will be announced after Friday’s games.
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 37 | Noon | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 38 | 2:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 39 | 5 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 40 | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 41 | 7 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 42 | 7:30 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 43 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 44 | 9:30 p.m. | TBS |
Monday, March 22
Monday’s second-round tip times will be announced after Saturday’s games.
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 45 | Noon | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 46 | 2:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 47 | 5 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 48 | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 49 | 7 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 50 | 7:30 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 51 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 52 | 9:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
Sweet 16
Saturday, March 27
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 53 | 2:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 54 | 5 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 55 | 7:15 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 56 | 9:45 p.m. | TBS |
Sunday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 57 | 2 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 58 | 4:45 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 59 | 7 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 60 | 9:45 p.m. | TBS |
Elite Eight
Monday, March 29
Tuesday, March 30
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 63 | 7 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 64 | 9:45 p.m. | TBS |
Final Four
Saturday, April 3
NCAA Tournament national championship
Monday, April 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 67 | 9 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |