It’s finally March, the best time of the year for college basketball.
Here’s everything you need to know to keep up with the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments this spring.
When is exam sunday?
Men’s selection program
The men’s qualifier was held Sunday afternoon, and Alabama was ranked No. 1 overall.
To view the full field, click here.
Women’s selection program
The women’s qualifier was held Sunday night, with South Carolina taking the top spot.
To view the full field, click here.
How do I make a March Madness bracket?
Yahoo Sports’ Tourney Pick’em Challenge is running in both men’s and women’s tournaments.
[Free bracket contests for both tourneys | Printable Men’s | Women’s]
Printable Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket
When and where is the Men’s NCAA Tournament?
The first four
March 14-15
Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena
1st/2nd round sites
March 16 & 18
Birmingham, Alabama | Convention Hall
Des Moines, Iowa | Wells Fargo Center
Orlando, Florida | Amway Center
Sacramento, California | Golden 1 Center
1st/2nd round sites
March 17 & 19
Albany, New York | MVP arena
Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide arena
Denver, Colorado | Ball arena
Greensboro, North Carolina | Greensboro Coliseum
Western Region
March 23 & 25
Las Vegas, Nevada | T-Mobile Arena
Eastern zone
March 23 & 25
New York | Madison Square Garden
Midwest Region
March 24 & 26
Kansas City, Missouri | T-Mobile Center
Southern region
March 24 & 26
Louisville, Kentucky | KFC Yum! Center
Final Four
April 1 & 3
Houston, Texas | NRG Stadium
Printable Women’s NCAA Tournament Bracket
When and where is the Women’s NCAA Tournament?
The first four rounds, along with the first and second rounds of the competition, are hosted by schools at various sites across the country.
The first four | March 15-16
First Round | March 17-18
Second Round | March 19-20
The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight are held at two regional venues, as opposed to four venues on the men’s side.
Eastern zone
March 24-27
Greenville, South Carolina | Bon Secours Wellness Center
Western Region
March 24-27
Seattle, Washington | Climate Commitment Arena
Final Four
March 31 & April 2
Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Arena
[Free bracket contests for both tourneys | Printable Men’s | Women’s]
How to Watch the Men’s NCAA Tournament
The men’s NCAA tournament will be televised on CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. The games will also be streamed on the Paramount+ app and the March Madness app.
ET at all times
Tuesday, March 14
No. 16 SE Missouri St. vs. No. 16 Texas A&M CC | 6:40 pm | TruTV
No. 11 Pittsburgh vs. No. 11 Mississippi State | 9:10 pm | TruTV
Wednesday, March 15
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson. vs. No. 16 Texas Southern | 6:40 pm | TruTV
No. 11 Nevada vs. no. 11 Arizona State | 9:10 pm | TruTV
Thursday, March 16
No. 9 Maryland vs. no. 8 West Virginia | 12:15 pm | CBS
No. 13 Furman v. No. 4 Virginia | 12:40 PM | TruTV
No. 10 Utah State vs. No. 7 Missouri | 1:40 pm | TNT
No. 16 Howard v. no. 1 Kansas | 2 pm | TBS
No. 16 SE Missouri State/Texas A&M CC vs. no. 1 Alabama | 2:45 pm | CBS
No. 12 Charleston vs. no. 5 San Diego State | 3:10 pm | TruTV
No. 15 Princeton vs. no. 2 Arizona | 4:10 pm | TNT
No. 9 Illinois vs. no. 8 Arkansas | 4:30 pm | TBS
No. 9 Auburn vs. no. 8 Iowa | 6:50 pm | TNT
No. 12 Oral Roberts vs. no. 5 Duke | 7:10 pm | CBS
No. 15 Colgate vs. no. 2 Texas | 7: 25 pm | TBS
No. 10 Boise State vs. No. 7 Northwest | 7:35 pm | TruTV
No. 16 N. Kentucky v. No. 1 Houston | 9:20 pm | TNT
No. 13 Louisiana v. No. 4 Tennessee | 9:40 pm | CBS
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M | 9:55 pm | TBS
No. 15 UNC Asheville vs. no. 2 UCLA | 10:05 pm | TruTV
Friday, March 17
No. 10 USC v. No. 7 Michigan State | 12:15 pm | CBS
No. 14 Kennesaw State vs. no. 3 Xavier | 12:40 PM | TruTV
No. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. no. 3 Baylor | 1:30 pm | TNT
No. 12 VCU vs. No. 5 St. Mary’s | 2 pm | TBS
No. 15 Vermont v. No. 2 Marquette | 2:45 pm | CBS
No. 11 Mississippi State/Pittsburgh vs. no. 6 Iowa State | 3:10 pm | TruTV
No. 11 NC State v. No. 6 Creighton | 4:00 pm | TNT
No. 13 Iona vs. no. 4 Yukon | 4:30 pm | TBS
No. 16 Texas Southern/Fairleigh Dickinson vs. no. 1 Purdue | 6:50 pm | TNT
No. 11 Providence v. No. 6 Kentucky | 7:10 pm | CBS
No. 12 Drake vs. no. 5 Miami | 7: 25 pm | TBS
No. 14 Grand Canyon vs. no. 3 Gonzaga | 7:35 pm | TruTV
No. 9 FAU vs. No. 8 Memphis | 9:20 pm | TNT
No. 14 Montana State vs. No. 3 Kansas State | 9:40 pm | CBS
No. 13 Kent State vs. no. 4 Indiana | 9:55 pm | TBS
No. 11 Arizona State/Nevada vs. no. 6 TCU | 10:05 pm | TruTV
How to watch the Women’s NCAA Tournament
The women’s NCAA tournament will be broadcast on ESPN networks and ABC. The games can also be streamed through the ESPN app.
ET at all times
Wednesday, March 15
No. 11 Illinois vs. No. 11 Mississippi State | 7 pm | ESPNU
No. 16 South vs. No. 16 Sacred Heart | 9 pm | ESPNU
Thursday, March 16
No. 11 Purdue vs. no. 11 St. John’s | 7 pm | ESPN2
No. 16 Tennessee Tech vs. No. 16 Monmouth | 9 pm | ESPN2
Friday, March 17
No. 9 Marquette vs. no. 8 USF | 11:30 am | ESPN2
No. 10 West Virginia vs. no. 7 Arizona | 12 noon | ESPN
No. 10 Georgia vs. no. 7 Florida State | 1:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 16 Norfolk State vs. no. 1 South Carolina | 2 pm | ESPN
No. 15 Holy Cross vs. no. 2 Maryland | 2:30 pm | ESPNEWS
No. 11 UNLV vs. no. 6 Michigan | 3 pm | ESPNU
No. 14 Southern Utah vs. no. 3 Notre Dame | 3:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana vs. No. 2 Iowa | 4 pm | ESPN
No. 14 Hawaii v. No. 3 LSU | 5:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 16 Chattanooga v. No. 1 Virginia Tech | 5:30 pm | ESPNU
No. 11 Illinois/Mississippi State vs. No. 6 Creighton | 6 pm | ESPNEWS
No. 16 South/Sacred Heart vs. no. 1 Stanford | 7:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 15 Gardner-Webb v. No. 2 Utah | 7:30 pm | ESPNU
No. 9 South Dakota State v. No. 8 U.S.C 8 pm | ESPNEWS
No. 10 Princeton vs. no. 7 NC State | 10 pm | ESPN2
No. 9 Gonzaga vs. no. 8 Ole Miss | 10 pm | ESPNU
Saturday, March 18
No. 16 Tennessee Tech/Monmouth vs. no. 1 Indiana | 11:30 am | ESPN2
No. 13 St. Louis vs. no. 4 Tennessee | 1 pm | ABC
No. 14 James Madison v. No. 3 Ohio State | 1:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 9 Miami vs. no. 8 Oklahoma State | 2 pm | ESPN
No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast vs. No. 5 Washington State | 2:30 pm | ESPNU
No. 15 Vermont v. No. 2 Yukon | 3 pm | ABC
No. 12 Toledo vs. no. 5 Iowa State | 3:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 11 Purdue/St. Johns vs. No. 6 North Carolina | 4 pm | ESPN
No. 13 Cleveland State vs. No. 4 Villanova | 5 pm | ESPNU
No. 10 Alabama vs. no. 7 Baylor | 5:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 11 Middle Tennessee vs. No. 6 Colorado | 7 pm | ESPNEWS
No. 12 Drake vs. no. 5 Louisville | 7:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 12 Portland vs. no. 5 Oklahoma | 9 pm | ESPNU
No. 14 Iona vs. no. 3 Duke | 9:30 pm | ESPN2
No. 13 East Carolina vs. no. 4 Texas | 10 pm | ESPN
No. 13 Sacramento State vs. No. 4 UCLA | 11:30 pm | ESPN2
Who won the Men’s NCAA Tournament last year?
Kansas beat North Carolina 72-69 in the national championship game last season.
Who won the Women’s NCAA Tournament last year?
South Carolina beat UConn 64-49 in last season’s national championship game.
