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2025 March Madness: Selection Sunday, schedule, and venues

The Madness is upon us as both men's and women's college basketball teams come to end of their regular season.

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March Madness isn’t just a basketball tournament—it’s a nationwide obsession. For weeks, the nation is glued to the action. Brackets are busted, dreams are made and shattered.

The Madness is upon us as both men’s and women’s college basketball teams come to end of their regular season. With every game a win-or-go-home battle, the tournament delivers unforgettable moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

When is Selection Day 2025?

Date – Sunday, March 16, 2025

Both men’s and women’s brackets will be revealed on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

What time does Selection Sunday start?

Men’s March Madness tournament bracket – 6 p.m. ET (CBS)
Women’s March Madness tournament bracket – 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

The men’s bracket will be announced at 6 p.m. ET on CBS, followed by the women’s bracket at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

When does March Madness start?

Men’s March Madness date – Tuesday, March 18 (First Four)
Thursday, March 20 (First-round)

Women’s March Madness date – Wednesday, March 19 (First Four)
Friday, March 21 (First-round)

The 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament officially tips off with the First Four games. The men’s tournament begins on March 18, followed by the women’s tournament on March 19. First-round tips off with the men’s games on March 20, followed by the women’s games on March 21.

Full Men’s March Madness schedule

The 2025 Men’s March Madness schedule is as follows:

First Four: Tuesday, March 18 – Wednesday, March 19
First Round: Thursday, March 20 – Friday, March 21
Second Round: Saturday, March 22 – Sunday, March 23
Sweet 16: Thursday, March 27 – Friday, March 28
Elite Eight: Saturday, March 29 – Sunday, March 30
Final Four: Saturday, April 5
National Championship: Monday, April 7

2025 Men’s March Madness Host Sites and Venues

The 2025 Men’s March Madness will take place at these venues:

First Four: UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)
First & Second Rounds:
Rupp Arena (Lexington, Ky.)
Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence, R.I.)
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle)
Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita, Kan.)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland)
Ball Arena (Denver)
Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee)
PNC Arena (Raleigh, N.C.)
Sweet 16 & Elite Eight:
East Regional: Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.)
South Regional: State Farm Arena (Atlanta)
Midwest Regional: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
West Regional: Chase Center (San Francisco)
Final Four & National Championship:Alamodome (San Antonio)

San Antonio has hosted the NCAA Men’s Final Four four times before 2025 (1998, 2004, 2008 and 2018).

Full Women’s March Madness Schedule

The 2025 Women’s March Madness schedule is as follows:

First Four: Wednesday, March 19 – Thursday, March 20
Round of 64: Friday, March 21 – Saturday, March 22
Round of 32: Sunday, March 23 – Monday, March 24
Sweet 16: Friday, March 28 – Saturday, March 29
Elite Eight: Sunday, March 30 – Monday, March 31
Final Four: Friday, April 4
National Championship: Sunday, April 6

2025 Women’s March Madness Host Sites and Venues

The 2025 Women’s March Madness will take place at these venues:

First Four: Later determined first/second round on-campus sites
First-Second Round: Later determined first/second round on-campus Site
Sweet 16, Elite 8: Birmingham Regional: Legacy Arena (Birmingham, Ala.)Spokane Regional: Spokane Arena (Spokane, Wash.)
Final Four, National Championship: Amalie Arena (Tampa, Fla.)

Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, has hosted the NCAA Women’s Final Four three times, 2008, 2015 and 2019.

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