The 2025 NCAA Tournament officially began on March 18 and continues with the First Four. After the initial rounds, the 68-team field will be narrowed to a Sweet 16 in just a week. CBS Sports will track all the games and provide updates through a continuously updating live NCAA Tournament bracket with matchup analyses.

Tournament Schedule

South Region

FIRST FOUR
Tuesday – Dayton

• (16) Alabama State 70, (16) Saint Francis 68
• (11) North Carolina 95, (11) San Diego State 68

FIRST ROUND
Thursday – Lexington

• (9) Creighton vs. (8) Louisville | 12:15 p.m., CBS (watch live)
• (16) Alabama State vs. (1) Auburn | 2:50 p.m., CBS (watch live)

East Region

FIRST FOUR
Wednesday – Dayton

• (16) Mount St. Mary’s vs. (16) American | 6:40 p.m., truTV (watch live)

Further rounds and other regions continue in the same format throughout the tournament.