Good luck trying to predict what will happen during the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
There are several talented teams capable of making deep runs through this year’s bracket. Duke (ACC), Houston (Big 12), Michigan State (Big Ten) and St. John’s (Big East) were dominant in conference play throughout the regular season and may be able to navigate their way to the Final Four.
The SEC has multiple contenders ready to chase down a championship. Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee have all shown what they can do against elite competition.
Of course, it wouldn’t be March Madness without a few shocking upsets. Which teams will fall earlier than expected? And which squads will survive and advance?
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 bracket 2025
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NCAA Tournament schedule, scores 2025
First Four
Tuesday, March 18
| Scores |
|---|
| No. 16 Alabama State 70, No. 16 Saint Francis 68 |
| No. 11 North Carolina 95, No. 11 San Diego State 68 |
Wednesday, March 19
| Scores |
|---|
| No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s 83, No. 16 American 72 |
| No. 11 Xavier 86, No. 11 Texas 80 |
Round 1
Thursday, March 20
| Scores |
|---|
| No. 9 Creighton 89, No. 8 Louisville 75 |
| No. 4 Purdue 75, No. 13 High Point 63 |
| No. 3 Wisconsin 85, No. 14 Montana 66 |
| No. 1 Houston 78, No. 16 SIU Edwardsville 40 |
| No. 1 Auburn 83, No. 16 Alabama State 63 |
| No. 12 McNeese 69, No. 5 Clemson 67 |
| No. 6 BYU 80, No. 11 VCU 71 |
| No. 8 Gonzaga 89, No. 9 Georgia 68 |
| No. 2 Tennessee 77, No. 15 Wofford 62 |
| No. 10 Arkansas 79, No. 7 Kansas 72 |
| No. 4 Texas A&M 80, No. 13 Yale 71 |
| No. 11 Drake 67, No. 6 Missouri 57 |
| No. 7 UCLA 72, No. 10 Utah State 47 |
| No. 2 St. John’s 83, No. 15 Omaha 53 |
| No. 5 Michigan 68, No. 12 UC San Diego 65 |
| No. 3 Texas Tech 82, No. 14 UNCW 72 |
Friday, March 21
| Scores |
|---|
| No. 9 Baylor 75, No. 8 Mississippi State 72 |
| No. 2 Alabama 90, No. 15 Robert Morris 81 |
| No. 3 Iowa State 82, No. 14 Lipscomb 55 |
| No. 12 Colorado State 78, No. 5 Memphis 70 |
| No. 1 Duke 93, No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s 49 |
| No. 7 Saint Mary’s 59, No. 10 Vanderbilt 56 |
| No. 6 Ole Miss 71, No. 11 North Carolina 64 |
| No. 4 Maryland 81, No. 13 Grand Canyon 49 |
| No. 1 Florida 95, No. 16 Norfolk State 69 |
| No. 3 Kentucky 76, No. 14 Troy 57 |
| No. 10 New Mexico 75, No. 7 Marquette 66 |
| No. 4 Arizona 93, No. 13 Akron 65 |
| No. 8 UConn 67, No. 9 Oklahoma 59 |
| No. 6 Illinois 86, No. 11 Xavier 73 |
| No. 2 Michigan State 87, No. 15 Bryant 62 |
| No. 5 Oregon 81, No. 12 Liberty 52 |
Round 2
Saturday, March 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Purdue 76, No. 12 McNeese 62 | — | — |
| No. 10 Arkansas 75, No. 2 St. John’s 66 | — | — |
| No. 5 Michigan 91, No. 4 Texas A&M 79 | — | — |
| No. 3 Texas Tech 77, No. 11 Drake 64 | — | — |
| No. 1 Auburn 82, No. 9 Creighton 70 | — | — |
| No. 6 BYU 91, No. 3 Wisconsin 89 | — | — |
| No. 1 Houston 81, No. 8 Gonzaga 76 | — | — |
| No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 7 UCLA | 9:40 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
Sunday, March 23
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Florida vs. No. 8 UConn | 12:10 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 1 Duke vs. No. 9 Baylor | 2:40 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 6 Illinois | 5:15 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 7 Saint Mary’s | 6:10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 12 Colorado State | 7:10 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 6 Ole Miss | 7:45 p.m. | truTV, Sling |
| No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 10 New Mexico | 8:40 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 5 Oregon | 9:40 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 27
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Arkansas | TBD | TBD |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
Friday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 5 Michigan | TBD | TBD |
| No. 1 Houston vs. No. 4 Purdue | TBD | TBD |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
Sunday, March 30
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
Final Four
Saturday, April 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
National championship
Monday, April 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | TBD | TBD |
How to watch, stream 2025 March Madness games
NCAA Tournament games will air on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Viewers can also stream March Madness games on Fubo (CBS), Paramount+ (CBS) and Sling (TBS, TNT and truTV).
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide 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 | Fubo, Paramount+, Sling |
| Second Round | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV | Fubo, Paramount+, Sling |
| Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | Fubo, Paramount+, Sling |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | Fubo, Paramount+, Sling |
| Final Four | CBS | Fubo, Paramount+ |
| Championship | CBS | Fubo, Paramount+ |
NCAA Tournament sites 2025
| Round | City | Venue |
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena |
| First/Second | Lexington, Ky. | Rupp Arena |
| First/Second | Providence, R.I. | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| First/Second | Seattle | Climate Pledge Arena |
| First/Second | Wichita, Kan. | Intrust Bank Arena |
| First/Second | Cleveland | Rocket Arena |
| First/Second | Denver | Ball Arena |
| First/Second | Milwaukee | Fiserv Forum |
| First/Second | Raleigh, N.C. | Lenovo Center |
| East Regional | Newark, N.J. | Prudential Center |
| West Regional | San Francisco | Chase Center |
| South Regional | Atlanta | State Farm Arena |
| Midwest Regional | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Final Four | San Antonio | Alamodome |
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