By now, the group of 31 teams set to earn an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament is nearly finalized. But with March Madness beginning soon, there will be 37 at-large bids decided upon during Selection Sunday.
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The field of 68 college basketball squads for this year’s bracket will be announced live on CBS during Sunday’s selection show, with each team then holding onto hope that it can make a deep run into the 2025 tournament. Some teams will enter Selection Sunday feeling comfortable about their chances of cracking the bracket; others remain right on the bubble, their tournament fate being up in the air.
Once the bracket is decided, the NCAA Tournament will begin with the First Four on Tuesday. From there, expect to see some shocking upsets, dominance from blue blood programs and new stars blossom on the grandest stage in college basketball.
By the end of Selection Sunday, the official bracket will be set and predictions can be made. While the selection committee will be doing most of the work in settling which teams are in or out, there are also five conference championship games to be played Sunday with automatic NCAA Tournament bids on the line.
The Sporting News is tracking the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket reveal throughout Selection Sunday. Follow along with all of the updates and live bracket below.
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This section will be updated when the NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed at 6 p.m. ET on Selection Sunday. Read The Sporting News’ final Field of 68 predictions by Bill Bender.
First Four
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MORE: Full list of March Madness autobids in 2025
NCAA live bracket updates from Selection Sunday
(All times ET)
3:37 p.m. — The final two 2025 conference championships are underway, just hours from the Selection Show. Memphis and UAB are neck-and-neck in the early action of the AAC Championship, while Wisconsin and Michigan have just tipped off to wrap up the Big Ten Tournament.
3:32 p.m. — Here’s a look at the final moments of VCU’s win as it celebrated its tournament bid:
VCU is going dancing 🕺
🎥: @CBSSportsCBBpic.twitter.com/SZpKC9Li2f
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 16, 2025
3:28 p.m. — Our third conference champion of Selection Sunday has been crowned, and the VCU Rams are headed to the NCAA Tournament. With an Atlantic 10 title secured thanks to a 68-63 win over George Mason, VCU claims its fourth March Madness bid in seven years.
VCU IS NCAA TOURNAMENT BOUND 👏
The Rams are headed back to the dance after winning the A-10 Championship 🐏 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/qHKDwaxEiV
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2025
3:18 p.m. — Tennessee made a comeback effort in the SEC Championship, but the Gators went on another run to secure the conference title. Both teams will be high-ranking seeds in the NCAA Tournament, but Florida has officially punched its ticket to the dance with an 86-77 win. It’s the Gators’ first SEC Tournament title since 2014.
GATORS GRAB THE SEC TITLE 🏆
Florida caps off an excellent SEC Tournament run with a victory over Tennessee 🐊 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/xwb2V5OrOD
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2025
2:10 p.m. — VCU, meanwhile, has a commanding 36-28 lead over George Mason over in the Atlantic 10 Championship. Jack Clark has 13 points.
2:08 p.m. — Florida owns a 39-30 advantage over Tennessee at halftime of the SEC Championship. Will Richard leads both sides with 11 points.
2:07 p.m. — For the second consecutive year, Yale is going dancing! The Bulldogs hold on for a 90-84 win over Cornell in the Ivy League title game, punching their ticket to the tournament behind 25 points from John Poulakidas. This marks Yale’s first time making the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons.
YALE IS DANCING AGAIN 🙌
The Bulldogs are back in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year after taking the Ivy League title 🐾 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/ac7tnjmenY
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2025
1:25 p.m. — The Bulldogs appeared to be running away with the Ivy League title, but a 16-point lead has been shrunk to four. Cornell has under 11 minutes to get back in it. Meanwhile, the Atlantic 10 and SEC championships are back-and-forth early.
12:58 p.m. — As Yale takes a 37-32 lead into halftime in the Ivy League Championship, two more trips to the big dance are about to be on the line. George Mason and VCU are about to square off for the Atlantic 10 title, while Florida and Tennessee are about to compete for the SEC title.
12:22 p.m. — The first of five conference championships on Selection Sunday is under way. Cornell and Yale are matching up in Providence, Rhode Island, with the Ivy League title on the line. The Bulldogs have had an impressive 13-1 record in conference action this season, while the Big Red have gone 9-5.
9:30 a.m. — The dust settles Sunday morning after a slew of conference champions were crowned Saturday. Duke won the ACC tournament over Louisville despite missing Cooper Flagg. Houston took care of business in the Big 12. St. John’s won its first conference tournament since the 1999-2000 season. Here is a full list of Saturday’s conference championships.
| Conference | Winner | Loser | Score |
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| ACC | Duke | Louisville | 73-62 |
| America East | Bryant | Maine | 77-59 |
| Big 12 | Houston | Arizona | 72-64 |
| Big East | St. John’s | Creighton | 82-66 |
| Big West | UC San Diego | UC Irvine | 75-61 |
| Conference USA | Liberty | Jacksonville State | 79-67 |
| MAAC | Mount St. Mary’s | Iona | 63-49 |
| MAC | Akron | Miami (OH) | 76-74 |
| MEAC | Norfolk State | S.C. State | 66-65 |
| Mountain West | Colorado State | Boise State | 69-56 |
| SWAC | Alabama State | Jackson State | 60-56 |
| WAC | Grand Canyon | Utah Valley | 89-82 |
The MAC, MEAC and SWAC championships were an early taste of the madness expected in this year’s NCAA Tournament. Saturday also included semifinals across key conferences such as the SEC, Big Ten and AAC. Here is a look at the results of Saturday’s semifinals.
| Conference | Winner | Loser | Score |
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| AAC | Memphis | Tulane | 78-77 |
| AAC | UAB | North Texas | 66-56 |
| Atlantic 10 | VCU | Loyola (IL) | 62-55 |
| Atlantic 10 | George Mason | St. Joe’s | 74-64 |
| Big 10 | Wisconsin | Michigan State | 77-74 |
| Big 10 | Michigan | Maryland | 81-80 |
| Ivy League | Yale | Princeton | 59-57 |
| Ivy League | Cornell | Dartmouth | 87-61 |
| SEC | Tennessee | Auburn | 70-65 |
| SEC | Florida | Alabama | 104-82 |
Wisconsin’s upset of Michigan State and Tennessee knocking off Auburn, the projected No. 1 overall seed, were the biggest surprises of the day. Here is a look at the conference championship schedule for Sunday.
| Conference | Matchup | Time (ET) | Result |
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| Ivy League | Cornell vs. Yale | 12:00 p.m. | Yale 90, Cornell 84 |
| Atlantic 10 | George Mason vs. VCU | 1:00 p.m. | VCU 68, George Mason 63 |
| SEC | Florida vs. Tennessee | 1:00 p.m. | Florida 86, Tennessee 77 |
| AAC | Memphis vs. UAB | 3:15 p.m. | |
| Big Ten | Michigan vs. Wisconsin | 3:30 p.m. |
Biggest NCAA Tournament snubs
This section will be updated after the full bracket is revealed.
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How to watch March Madness games in 2025
The 2025 NCAA Tournament will be aired across four channels: TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. Once the Final Four arrives, games will be broadcast exclusively on CBS.
| Round | TV channel |
| First Four | truTV |
| Round 1 | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
| Round 2 | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
| Sweet 16 | TBS, truTV, CBS |
| Elite Eight | TBS, truTV, CBS |
| Final Four | CBS |
| National championship | CBS |
MORE: How to watch March Madness selection show
March Madness schedule 2025
Here’s a look at the tentative March Madness schedule by round. This section will be updated with matchups and complete TV information when it is announced.
First Four
Tuesday, March 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
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| TBD vs. TBD | 6:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
Wednesday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
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| TBD vs. TBD | 6:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
Round 1
Thursday, March 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
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| TBD vs. TBD | 12:15 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 12:40 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 1:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2:45 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 3:10 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:50 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:10 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:25 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:35 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:20 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:40 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:55 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 10:05 p.m. |
Friday, March 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 12:15 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 12:40 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 1:45 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2:45 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 3:10 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4:15 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:50 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:10 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:25 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:35 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:20 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:40 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:55 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 10:05 p.m. |
Round 2
Saturday, March 22
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
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| TBD vs. TBD | Noon | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. |
Sunday, March 23
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | Noon | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. |
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 27
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. |
Friday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. |
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. |
Sunday, March 30
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
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| TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4:55 p.m. |
Final Four
Saturday, April 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | CBS |
National championship
Monday, April 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | CBS |