An upset-filled regular season set the stage for what could be a chaotic March Madness run.
This year, there are several squads that possess the chemistry and talent to win the championship trophy. Houston, Purdue and UConn are certainly in that group after posting impressive overall records before entering the NCAA Tournament bracket.
But every elite team has fallen at some point during the 2023-24 campaign, so no one would be shocked if a Cinderella school manages to escape a region and punch its ticket to the Final Four. That element makes March Madness one of the most thrilling stretches on the sports calendar.
Here is everything you need to know about this year’s NCAA Tournament bracket, including key dates and TV and streaming options for each round.
March Madness live bracket 2024
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Printable 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket
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2024 NCAA Tournament schedule, scores
First Four
Tuesday, March 19
Scores |
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No. 16 Wagner 71, No. 16 Howard 68 |
No. 10 Colorado State 67, No. 10 Virginia 42 |
Wednesday, March 20
Scores |
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No. 16 Grambling 88, No. 16 Montana State 81 (OT) |
No. 10 Colorado 60, No. 10 Boise State 53 |
Round 1
Thursday, March 21
Scores |
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No. 9 Michigan State 69, No. 8 Mississippi State 51 |
No. 11 Duquesne 71, No. 6 BYU 67 |
No. 3 Creighton 77, No. 14 Akron 60 |
No. 2 Arizona 85, No. 15 Long Beach State 65 |
No. 1 North Carolina 90, No. 16 Wagner 62 |
No. 3 Illinois 85, No. 14 Morehead State 69 |
No. 11 Oregon 87, No. 6 South Carolina 73 |
No. 7 Dayton 62, No. 10 Nevada 60 |
No. 7 Texas 56, No. 10 Colorado State 44 |
No. 14 Oakland 80, No. 3 Kentucky 76 |
No. 5 Gonzaga 86, No. 12 McNeese 65 |
No. 2 Iowa State 82, No. 15 South Dakota State 65 |
No. 2 Tennessee 83, No. 15 Saint Peter’s 49 |
No. 11 NC State 80, No. 6 Texas Tech 67 |
No. 4 Kansas 93, No. 13 Samford 89 |
No. 7 Washington State 66, No. 10 Drake 61 |
Friday, March 22
Scores |
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No. 9 Northwestern 77, No. 8 Florida Atlantic 65 (OT) |
No. 3 Baylor 92, No. 14 Colgate 67 |
No. 5 San Diego State 69, No. 12 UAB 65 |
No. 2 Marquette 87, No. 15 Western Kentucky 69 |
No. 1 UConn 91, No. 16 Stetson 52 |
No. 6 Clemson 77, No. 11 New Mexico 56 |
No. 13 Yale 78, No. 4 Auburn 76 |
No. 10 Colorado 102, No. 7 Florida 100 |
No. 9 Texas A&M 98, No. 8 Nebraska 83 |
No. 4 Duke 64, No. 13 Vermont 47 |
No. 1 Purdue 78, No. 16 Grambling 50 |
No. 4 Alabama 109, No. 13 College of Charleston 96 |
No. 1 Houston 86, No. 16 Longwood 46 |
No. 12 James Madison 72, No. 5 Wisconsin 61 |
No. 8 Utah State 88, No. 9 TCU 72 |
No. 12 Grand Canyon 75, No. 5 Saint Mary’s 66 |
Round 2
Saturday, March 23
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
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No. 2 Arizona 78, No. 7 Dayton 68 | 12:45 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
No. 5 Gonzaga 89, No. 4 Kansas 68 | 3:15 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
No. 1 North Carolina 85, No. 9 Michigan State 69 | 5:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
No. 2 Iowa State 67, No. 7 Washington State 56 | 6:10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
No. 11 NC State 79, No. 14 Oakland 73 (OT) | 7:10 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
No. 2 Tennessee 62, No. 7 Texas 58 | 8 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
No. 3 Illinois 89, No. 11 Duquesne 63 | 8:40 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
No. 3 Creighton vs. No. 11 Oregon | 9:40 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
Sunday, March 24
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
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No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 10 Colorado | 12:10 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 8 Utah State | 2:40 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
No. 4 Duke vs. No. 12 James Madison | 5:15 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 6 Clemson | 6:10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 12 Grand Canyon | 7:10 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
No. 1 UConn vs. No. 9 Northwestern | 7:45 p.m. | truTV, Sling |
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 9 Texas A&M | 8:40 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 13 Yale | 9:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
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TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
TBD vs. TBD | 10 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
Friday, March 29
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
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TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
TBD vs. TBD | 10 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 30
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
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TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
Sunday, March 31
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
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TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
TBD vs. TBD | 4:55 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
Final Four
Saturday, April 6
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
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TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
National championship
Monday, April 8
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
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TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
How to watch, stream 2024 March Madness games
NCAA Tournament games will air on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Viewers can also stream March Madness games on Paramount+ (CBS) and Sling (TBS, TNT and truTV).
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Round | TV channel | Live stream |
First Four | truTV | Sling |
First Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | Paramount+, Sling |
Second Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | Paramount+, Sling |
Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | Paramount+, Sling |
Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | Paramount+, Sling |
Final Four | TBS | Sling |
Championship | TBS | Sling |
NCAA Tournament sites 2024
Round | City | Venue |
First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena |
First/Second | Brooklyn, N.Y. | Barclays Center |
First/Second | Charlotte, N.C. | Spectrum Center |
First/Second | Indianapolis | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
First/Second | Omaha, Neb. | CHI Health Center |
First/Second | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena |
First/Second | Salt Lake City | Vivint Smart Home Arena |
First/Second | Spokane, Wash. | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
First/Second | Memphis, Tenn. | FedEx Forum |
East Regional | Boston | TD Garden |
South Regional | Dallas | American Airlines Center |
Midwest Regional | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena |
West Regional | Los Angeles | Crypto.com Arena |
Final Four | Glendale, Ariz. | State Farm Stadium |
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