With the NCAA Tournament bracket soon to be revealed, we are entering the most exhilarating phase of March Madness.

The tournament will kick off at 6 p.m. ET on CBS, and the event will be live-streamed on Paramount+. Fans can start preparing their picks as they await the announcement of the 68 participating teams.

In the 2025 NCAA Tournament, 31 teams will automatically qualify after winning their respective conference championships, while the remaining 37 teams will be selected by the NCAA committee.

Get ready for Selection Sunday, occurring on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET:

Viewership Info

• Date: Sunday, March 16
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV: CBS and Paramount+ (Try It Free)
• Live stream: March Madness Live
• More coverage: CBS Sports HQ will provide analysis and game predictions.

Upcoming Tournament Schedule:

Dates	Round	City	Venue
March 18-19	First Four	Dayton	UD Arena
March 20-22	First/Second	Lexington	Rupp Arena
March 20-22	First/Second	Providence	Amica Mutual Pavilion
March 20-22	First/Second	Wichita	Intrust Bank Arena
March 20-22	First/Second	Denver	Ball Arena
March 21-23	First/Second	Seattle	Climate Pledge Arena
March 21-23	First/Second	Cleveland	Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
March 21-23	First/Second	Milwaukee	Fiserv Forum
March 21-23	First/Second	Raleigh	PNC Arena
March 27-29	East Regional	Newark	Prudential Center
March 27-29	West Regional	San Francisco	Chase Center
March 28-30	South Regional	Atlanta	State Farm Arena
March 28-30	Midwest Regional	Indianapolis	Lucas Oil Stadium
April 5 and 7	Final Four	San Antonio	Alamodome

Don’t wait to complete your bracket—it’ll be here faster than you think!