2025 NCAA March Madness: Unveiling the Schedule and Locations
The 2025 March Madness tournament officially kicks off with the First Round on Thursday, March 20th. Dive into the complete schedule and explore the tournament bracket right here:
2025 NCAA Men’s Tournament Bracket
Click or tap here for the interactive bracket
Here’s a breakdown of the tournament schedule:
* Selection Sunday: Catch it at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 16th on CBS
First Four: March 18th-19th
First Round: March 20th-21st
Second Round: March 22nd-23rd
Sweet 16: March 27th-28th
Elite Eight: March 29th-30th
Final Four: April 5th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
NCAA Championship Game:* April 7th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
Check out the host cities and venues for the men’s tournament in 2025:
| ROUND | CITY | VENUE | DATES | HOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | March 18-19 | University of Dayton |
| First/Second | Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena | March 20-22 | University of Kentucky |
| First/Second | Providence, RI | Amica Mutual Pavilion | March 20-22 | Providence College |
| First/Second | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena | March 21-23 | University of Washington |
| First/Second | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena | March 20-22 | Wichita State University |
| First/Second | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Arena | March 21-23 | Mid-American Conference |
| First/Second | Denver, CO | Ball Arena | March 20-22 | Mountain West Conference |
| First/Second | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum | March 21-23 | Marquette University |
| First/Second | Raleigh, NC | Lenovo Center | March 21-23 | NC State University |
| East Regional | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center | March 27-29 | Seton Hall University |
| West Regional | San Francisco, CA | Chase Center | March 27-29 | Pac-12 Conference |
| South Regional | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena | March 28-30 | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Midwest Regional | Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium | March 28-30 | IU Indianapolis/Horizon League |
Take a look at the future locations for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Final Four:
| FINAL FOUR DATES | CITY, REGION | FACILITY | HOST |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 and 7, 2025 | San Antonio | Alamodome | University of Texas at San Antonio, University of the Incarnate Word |