2024 Selection Sunday: Time, date, how to watch NCAA bracket announcement

College Basketball

Updated Feb. 22, 2024 9:52 a.m. ET

Here’s everything you need to know about Selection Sunday for the 2024 men’s and women’s college basketball NCAA Tournaments:

What is Selection Sunday?

Selection Sunday is the day when the NCAA Selection Committee announces the full NCAA Tournament brackets, including teams, their seeds and the regions they will be playing in.

When is Selection Sunday?

Selection Sunday is set for Sunday, March 17, 2024.

What time is Selection Sunday?

Selection Sunday typically starts at 6 p.m. ET. The men’s bracket is revealed first and the women’s bracket is revealed after around 8 p.m. ET.

What channel can I watch Selection Sunday?

Selection Sunday will be broadcast live on CBS and ESPN. Each show will announce the full fields for March Madness. CBS announces the men’s field and ESPN reveals the women’s.

How many teams are selected on Selection Sunday?

Both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments consist of 68 teams.

March Madness Dates

Men’s NCAA Tournament

Check out the key dates and schedule for the 2024 Men’s NCAA Tournament:

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)

For the full list of sites and locations, check out our March Madness schedule.

Women’s NCAA Tournament

Check out the key dates and schedule for the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament:

Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
First Four: March 20-21
First round: March 22-23
Second round: March 24-25
Sweet 16: March 29-30
Elite Eight: March 31-April 1
Final Four: Friday, April 5 (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH)
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 7 (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH)