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The 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, or March Madness, is taking place from March 18 to April 7. The tournament features 68 college teams facing off in a process of elimination until only two teams remain for the final. Games are being broadcast in partnership between CBS Sports and TNT Sports, with CBS televising 24 games, including the Final Four, Elite Eight, and Sweet 16. TBS is televising 18 games, while truTV and TNT are airing 21 and 12 games, respectively. With so many exciting matchups, fans can expect a thrilling tournament as they tune in to watch the action and keep an eye out for future basketball stars.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 March to 7 April 2025 |
| Teams | 68 |
| Locations | Seattle, Lexington, Providence, San Francisco |
| Channels | CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV |
| Streaming Platforms | Paramount+, Max |
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Where to watch March Madness
If you're in the US, you can watch March Madness games on TBS, TNT, and TruTV, along with CBS in most cities. You can also stream the games live on Hulu with the Hulu + Live TV plan, which includes access to the Hulu streaming library.
You can also watch every game of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Live from almost any device with the March Madness Live app, where you can sign in with your TV provider. Paramount+ subscribers can watch all the games televised by CBS, while Max subscribers can catch the games on TBS, TNT, and TruTV.
The 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament tipped off on Tuesday, March 18, with the First Four and runs through Monday, April 7. Games will be taking place in several cities, including Seattle, Lexington, Providence, and San Francisco.
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2025 schedule
The 2025 March Madness tournament for men's NCAA basketball kicked off on Tuesday, March 18, and will continue through Monday, April 7. The tournament will be televised across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, with 67 or 68 games set to be televised in total. CBS will televise 24 games, including the Final Four, Elite Eight, and Sweet 16. TBS will televise 18 games, including the Elite Eight and Sweet 16, while truTV will air or simulcast 21 games, and TNT will televise 12 games.
The Sweet 16 games took place on Friday, March 28, with the following matchups:
- (2) Michigan State vs. (6) Ole Miss (in progress on CBS)
- (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Kentucky (in progress on TBS, truTV, Max)
- (1) Auburn vs. (5) Michigan (9:39 p.m. ET on CBS)
- (1) Houston vs. (4) Purdue (10:09 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, Max)
The Elite Eight games will take place on Saturday, March 29, with the following matchups:
- No. 1 seed Florida vs. No. 3 seed Texas Tech (West Regional Final in San Francisco)
- No. 1 seed Duke vs. No. 2 seed Alabama (East Regional in Newark, New Jersey)
The remaining schedule for the 2025 NCAA Tournament is as follows:
- Friday, March 28 – South Region (State Farm Arena, Atlanta) and Midwest Region (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)
- Saturday, March 29 – East Region (Prudential Center, Newark) and West Region (Chase Center, San Francisco)
- Sunday, March 30 – 2:20 p.m.
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Participating teams
The 2025 Men's NCAA Tournament, or March Madness, began on March 18 with 68 teams and will finish on April 7. The participating teams include:
East Region
- Duke Blue Devils (No.1 seed)
- Alabama Crimson Tide (No. 2 seed)
- Arizona Wildcats (No. 4 seed)
- BYU Cougars (No. 6 seed)
West Region
- Florida Gators (No. 1 seed)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (No. 3 seed)
- Maryland (No. 4 seed)
- Arkansas (No. 10 seed)
Other Teams
- Auburn Tigers (No. 1 seed)
- Michigan State
- Ole Miss (No. 6 seed)
- Tennessee (No. 2 and No. 3 seed)
- Michigan (No. 5 seed)
- Houston (No. 1 seed)
- Purdue (No. 4 seed)
- Alabama State
- Saint Francis
- North Carolina
- San Diego State
- American University
- Mount St. Mary's
- Texas
- Xavier
- Louisville
- Creighton
The First Four games, which are the four opening games of March Madness, feature the lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers and at-large teams. The winners of these games move on to the Round of 64. This year, the First Four games were hosted at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, and included teams such as Alabama State, Saint Francis, North Carolina, and San Diego State.
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Venues
The 2025 March Madness tournament is taking place in several cities across the United States, including Seattle, Lexington, Kentucky; Providence, Rhode Island; and San Francisco. Each venue offers a unique experience, from the raucous atmosphere of Rupp Arena, home to the Kentucky Wildcats, to the intimate setting of Providence's Amica Mutual Pavilion, which seats just over 12,000 fans.
The University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, is notable for having hosted more NCAA Tournament games than any other venue. It is the permanent home of the First Four, which this year began on March 18. Another historic venue is Madison Square Garden in New York City, known as the "Mecca of Basketball" for having hosted national championship games in the 1940s.
The tournament's regional semifinals (Sweet 16) and finals (Elite Eight) will take place in the following venues:
- Newark, New Jersey (East): Prudential Center
- Atlanta, Georgia (South): State Farm Arena
- Indianapolis, Indiana (Midwest): Lucas Oil Stadium
- San Francisco, California (West): Chase Center
The Final Four will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, a massive venue that can accommodate over 40,000 fans.
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How to stream
The 2025 Men's NCAA Tournament, or March Madness, began on March 18 and will run through April 7. All games will be broadcast in partnership between CBS Sports and TNT Sports. CBS will televise 24 games, including the Final Four, Elite Eight, and Sweet 16. TBS will televise 18 games, including the Elite Eight and Sweet 16, while TNT will televise 12 games. TruTV will air or simulcast 21 games.
You can watch and stream March Madness games via TV providers and platforms that carry the above networks. A traditional CBS broadcast can be watched on your TV using cable, satellite, or a digital antenna. All games presented by CBS Sports will also air live on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME® plan. Max subscribers can catch the games on TBS, TNT, and TruTV.
You can also watch every game on the March Madness Live app. Additionally, you can get in-game scores and other updates from the Sweet 16 action via the March Madness live blog at CBSSports.com.
- (2) Alabama vs. (6) BYU – 7:09 p.m. ET, on CBS
- (1) Florida vs. (4) Maryland – 7:39 p.m. ET, on TBS
- (1) Duke vs. (4) Arizona – 9:39 p.m. ET, on CBS
- (3) Texas Tech vs. (10) Arkansas – 10:09 p.m. ET, on TBS
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, March Madness is on tonight, Friday, March 28, 2025, with Sweet 16 games.
CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV are televising the games. CBS leads the way with 24 televised games, followed by TBS with 18, truTV with 21, and TNT with 12.
You can stream the games on the March Madness Live app, or on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV's digital platforms. Additionally, Paramount+ subscribers can watch all CBS televised games, and Max subscribers can catch the games on TBS, TNT, and truTV.
Some notable moments include upsets by 12-seeds McNeese State and Colorado State, and heart-pounding finishes such as Michigan vs. UC San Diego and Alabama's 113-88 win over BYU.
The tip-off times and locations for the Sweet 16 games on Friday, March 28, are as follows:
- South Region -- State Farm Arena (Atlanta)
- Midwest Region -- Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
- Saturday, March 29 East Region -- Prudential Center (Newark)
- West Region -- Chase Center (San Francisco)
