Today's Ncaa Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness, is a single-elimination tournament that takes place every spring in the United States. The tournament features 68 college basketball teams from across the country competing for the national championship title. Here's a look at today's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule:
First Four Round
The First Four Round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament features eight teams playing in four games to determine which four teams will advance to the first round of the tournament. The games will take place on March 16 and 17 at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Here's the schedule for the First Four Round:
- Game 1: Tuesday, March 16 at 4:00 pm ET
- Game 2: Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 pm ET
- Game 3: Wednesday, March 17 at 4:00 pm ET
- Game 4: Wednesday, March 17 at 6:30 pm ET
First Round
The first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament features 64 teams playing in 32 games over a two-day period. The games will take place on March 18 and 19 at various locations across the country. Here's the schedule for the first round:
- South Region: Thursday, March 18
- Game 1: 12:15 pm ET
- Game 2: 1:45 pm ET
- Game 3: 3:00 pm ET
- Game 4: 4:25 pm ET
- Game 5: 6:50 pm ET
- Game 6: 9:15 pm ET
- West Region: Thursday, March 18
- Game 1: 12:15 pm ET
- Game 2: 1:45 pm ET
- Game 3: 3:00 pm ET
- Game 4: 4:25 pm ET
- Game 5: 6:50 pm ET
- Game 6: 9:15 pm ET
- East Region: Friday, March 19
- Game 1: 12:00 pm ET
- Game 2: 1:30 pm ET
- Game 3: 2:45 pm ET
- Game 4: 4:15 pm ET
- Game 5: 6:25 pm ET
- Game 6: 9:00 pm ET
- Midwest Region: Friday, March 19
- Game 1: 12:00 pm ET
- Game 2: 1:30 pm ET
- Game 3: 2:45 pm ET
- Game 4: 4:15 pm ET
- Game 5: 6:25 pm ET
- Game 6: 9:00 pm ET
Second Round
The second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament features 32 teams playing in 16 games over a two-day period. The games will take place on March 20 and 21 at various locations across the country. Here's the schedule for the second round:
- South Region: Sunday, March 21
- Game 1: 12:00 pm ET
- Game 2: 2:30 pm ET
- Game 3: 5:00 pm ET
- Game 4: 7:45 pm ET
- West Region: Sunday, March 21
- Game 1: 2:10 pm ET
- Game 2: 4:40 pm ET
- Game 3: 7:10 pm ET
- East Region: Monday, March 22
- Game 1: 12:00 pm ET
- Game 2: 2:30 pm ET
- Game 3: 5:00 pm ET
- Game 4: 7:45 pm ET
- Midwest Region: Monday, March 22
- Game 1: 2:10 pm ET
- Game 2: 4:40 pm ET
- Game 3: 7:10 pm ET
Regional Semifinals and Finals
The regional semifinals and finals, also known as the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight, feature the remaining 16 teams playing in eight games over a four-day period. The games will take place on March 27 and 28 at various locations across the country. Here's the schedule for the regional semifinals and finals:
- South Region: Saturday, March 27 and Monday, March 29
- Game 1: Saturday, March 27 at 2:40 pm ET
- Game 2: Saturday, March 27 at 5:15 pm ET
- Game 3: Monday, March 29 at 7:15 pm ET
- West Region: Saturday, March 27 and Monday, March 29
- Game 1: Saturday, March 27 at 7:25 pm ET
- Game 2: Saturday, March 27 at 9:55 pm ET
- Game 3: Monday, March 29 at 9:57 pm ET
- East Region: Sunday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 30
- Game 1: Sunday, March 28 at 12:10 pm ET
- Game 2: Sunday, March 28 at 2:40 pm ET
- Game 3: Tuesday, March 30 at 6:57 pm ET
- Midwest Region: Sunday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 30
- Game 1: Sunday, March 28 at 5:00 pm ET
- Game 2: Sunday, March 28 at 7:15 pm ET
- Game 3: Tuesday, March 30 at 9:57 pm ET
Final Four and National Championship Game
The Final Four and National Championship Game feature the remaining four teams playing in three games over a three-day period. The games will take place on April 3 and 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Here's the schedule for the Final Four and National Championship Game:
- Final Four: Saturday, April 3
- Game 1: 5:14 pm ET
- Game 2: 8:34 pm ET
- National Championship Game: Monday, April 5
- Game: 9:20 pm ET
With the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament schedule set, fans across the country are gearing up for one of the most exciting times of the year. Who will take home the national championship title? Only time will tell.
