March Madness 2025: Where to Watch, TV Channels, and Streaming Details of NCAA Tournament

March Madness 2025 has officially kicked off! The Selection Sunday revealed the tournament lineup of 68 teams, igniting discussions and enthusiasm among fans. While some selections sparked debate, the journey toward the national championship is now in full motion.

Following the First Four matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday, the bracket is finalized with 64 teams vying for the coveted title. Alabama State, North Carolina, Mount St. Mary’s, and Xavier secured their places in the first round, setting the stage for an exhilarating competition.

The opening round was nothing short of thrilling, featuring significant upsets right from the start. No. 12 McNeese shocked No. 5 Clemson, and No. 11 Drake triumphed over sixth-seeded Missouri, reminding everyone that surprises are a hallmark of March Madness.

Where to Watch March Madness 2025

Fans can enjoy all the excitement on four major networks: TruTV, CBS, TNT, and TBS will air the games during the first round.

TruTV can be found on channel 246 (DirecTV) and channel 242 (Dish Network), though availability may differ with other providers. Details regarding broadcasts for the second round, Sweet 16, and Elite Eight will be announced soon. However, fans should save the dates for the Final Four and national championship, both of which will be shown on CBS.

Complete March Madness 2025 Schedule & TV Listings

With the field of 64 now established, the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament is set to commence. Below, you’ll find the complete schedule, including game times and the TV networks that will cover each matchup.

Tuesday, March 18 (First Four)

• No. 16 Alabama State 70, No. 16 St. Francis 68
• No. 11 North Carolina 95, No. 11 San Diego State 68

Wednesday, March 19 (First Four)

• No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s 83, No. 16 American 72
• No. 11 Xavier 86, No. 11 Texas 80

Thursday, March 20 (First Round)

• 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
• 10:10 p.m.: No. 14 UNC Wilmington vs. No. 3 Texas Tech (TruTV)

Friday, March 21 (First Round)

• 12:15 p.m.: No. 9 Baylor vs. No. 8 Mississippi State (CBS)
• 12:40 p.m.: No. 15 Robert Morris vs. No. 2 Alabama (TruTV)
• 1:30 p.m.: No. 14 Lipscomb vs. No. 3 Iowa State (TNT)
• 2 p.m.: No. 12 Colorado State vs. No. 5 Memphis (TBS)
• 2:50 p.m.: No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s or American vs. No. 1 Duke (CBS)
• 3:15 p.m.: No. 10 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 St. Mary’s (TruTV)
• 4:05 p.m.: No. 11 North Carolina or San Diego State vs. No. 6 Ole Miss (TNT)
• 4:35 p.m.: No. 13 Grand Canyon vs. No. 4 Maryland (TBS)
• 6:50 p.m.: No. 16 Norfolk State vs. No. 1 Florida (TNT)
• 7:10 p.m.: No. 14 Troy vs. No. 3 Kentucky (CBS)
• 7:25 p.m.: No. 10 New Mexico vs. No. 7 Marquette (TBS)
• 7:35 p.m.: No. 13 Akron vs. No. 4 Arizona (TruTV)
• 9:25 p.m.: No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 UConn (TNT)
• 9:45 p.m.: No. 11 Texas or Xavier vs. No. 6 Illinois (TNT)
• 10 p.m.: No. 15 Bryant vs. No. 2 Michigan State (TBS)
• 10:10 p.m.: No. 12 Liberty vs. No. 5 Oregon (TruTV)

Saturday, March 22 (Second Round)

• Game times and TV networks have not been announced at this time

Sunday, March 23 (Second Round)

• Game times and TV networks have not been announced at this time

Thursday, March 27 (Sweet 16)

• Game times and TV networks have not been announced at this time

Friday, March 28 (Sweet 16)

• Game times and TV networks have not been announced at this time

Saturday, March 29 (Elite Eight)

• Game times and TV networks have not been announced at this time

Sunday, March 30 (Elite Eight)

• Game times and TV networks have not been announced at this time

Saturday, April 5 (Final Four)

• 6:09 p.m.: TBA vs. TBA (CBS)
• 8:49 p.m.: TBA vs. TBA (CBS)

Monday, April 7 (National Championship)

• 8:50 p.m.: TBA vs. TBA (CBS)