It’s almost March, and you know what that means: the 2025 NCAA tournament — AKA March Madness — is almost here. Selection Sunday starts all the action on Mar. 16 over on CBS and ESPN. The First Four games tip-off on Mar.

The 2024 men's NCAA tournament bracket is released and college basketball fans are ready for all the March Madness action ahead. The First Four is Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio, followed by the first full day of tournament action with the round of 64 matchups set.

March Madness coverage begins with Selection Sunday on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS. The NCAA tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. March Madness will be broadcast across four cable networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. It will also be streamed on Paramount+.