March Madness 2025: How to Watch Selection Sunday, Tournament Schedule and Bracket Release

Soon, the madness will ensue. The NCAA men's college basketball tournament is affectionately labeled March Madness for its unpredictability, and has given us small-school Cinderella runs and bracket-busting buzzer beaters. The 68-team bracket will be revealed this Sunday, and the tournament tips off next Tuesday, March 18. Here's everything you need to know to get ready for March Madness, from tuning into Selection Sunday to catching the Final Four and the national championship. Cooper Flagg has the Duke Blue Devils poised to be a No. 1 seed for March Madness. Lance King/Getty Images When is Selection Sunday? The March Madness bracket and matchups will be revealed this Sunday, March 16. The Selection Sunday show begins at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT) on CBS. When does March Madness start? With 68 teams invited to the Big Dance, the NCAA holds four play-in games to get the field down to 64, after which point the math works out to have four regional tournaments of 16 teams each. The winne ... Read full article.