2024 March Madness Schedule: Scores, dates, locations, TV channels, how to watch

College Basketball

Updated Mar. 23, 2024 8:01 a.m. ET

The 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tipped off with Selection Sunday on March 17, followed by the First Four games on March 19 at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

Below are the dates and locations for March Madness, which will end with the championship game at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ on April 8.

March Madness Schedule

Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
First Four: March 19-20
First round: March 21-22
Second round: March 23-24
Sweet 16: March 28-29
Elite Eight: March 30-31
Final Four: Saturday, April 6 (State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ)
NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 (State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ)

Here is the bracket breakdown of the schedule for each game, including the TV channel (all times Eastern):

Round of 32

Saturday, March 23

(2) Arizona vs. (7) Dayton – 12:45 p.m. (CBS)
(4) Kansas vs. (5) Gonzaga – 3:15 (CBS)
(1) North Carolina vs. (9) Michigan State – 5:30 p.m. (CBS)
(2) Iowa State vs. (7) Washington State – 6:10 p.m. (TNT)
(11) NC State vs. (14) Oakland – 7:10 p.m. (TBS)
(2) Tennessee vs. (7) Texas – 8 p.m. (CBS)
(3) Illinois vs. (11) Duquesne – 8:40 p.m. (TNT)
(3) Creighton vs. (11) Oregon – 9:40 p.m. (TBS)

Sunday, March 24

(2) Marquette vs. (10) Colorado – 12:10 p.m. (CBS)
(1) Purdue vs. (8) Utah State – 2:40 p.m. (CBS)
(4) Duke vs. (12) James Madison – 5:15 p.m. (CBS)
(3) Baylor vs. (6) Clemson – 6:10 p.m. (TNT)
(4) Alabama vs. (12) Grand Canyon – 7:10 p.m. (TBS)
(1) UConn vs. (9) Northwestern – 7:45 p.m (TruTV)
(1) Houston vs. (9) Texas A&M – 8:40 p.m. (TNT)
(5) San Diego State vs. (13) Yale – 9:40 p.m. (TBS)

Sweet Sixteen

Thursday, March 28

Friday, March 29

Elite Eight

Saturday, March 30

Sunday, March 31

Final Four

Saturday, April 6

National Championship

Monday, April 8

TBD – 9:20 p.m. (CBS)

March Madness Scores

Round of 64

Friday, March 22

Thursday, March 21

First Four

Wednesday, March 20

Tuesday, March 19

March Madness Locations and Sites

First Four

UD Arena – Dayton

First Round (Round of 64)

Spectrum Center – Charlotte
CHI Health Center – Omaha
PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh
Vivint Smart Home Arena – Salt Lake City
Barclays Center – Brooklyn
Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis
FedExForum – Memphis
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena – Spokane

Second Round (Round of 32)

Spectrum Center – Charlotte
CHI Health Center – Omaha
PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh
Vivint Smart Home Arena – Salt Lake City
Barclays Center – Brooklyn
Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis
FedExForum – Memphis
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena – Spokane

Sweet 16

TD Garden – Boston
Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles
American Airlines Center – Dallas
Little Caesars Arena – Detroit

Elite Eight

TD Garden – Boston
Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles
American Airlines Center – Dallas
Little Caesars Arena – Detroit

Final Four and National Championship

State Farm Stadium – Glendale

How to watch March Madness 2024

When is Selection Sunday?

March Madness coverage begins with Selection Sunday on March 17 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.

When does March Madness start?

The NCAA tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

What channel is March Madness on?

March Madness will be broadcast across four cable networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. It will also be streamed on Pamarount+.

How can I stream March Madness?

March Madness is available for streaming on Paramount+ and can also be accessed on any streaming service with access to CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, like YouTube TV, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.

How can I watch March Madness for free?

Many March Madness games will be broadcast on local CBS affiliates. If you have a digital antenna, you can catch the games without any subscription to cable or streaming services.

For information about the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament, check out our Women’s March Madness guide.

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