The 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off with the First Four games starting on March 14 at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
Below are the dates, locations, and matchups for March Madness, which will end with the championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston on April 3.
All times Eastern.
Jump to Round: Sweet 16 | Elite 8 | Final Four
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March Madness Schedule & Locations
March 12, Selection Sunday
March 14-15, First Four: UD Arena (Dayton)
Tuesday, March 14:
No. 16 Texas A&M CC 75, No. 16 SE Missouri State 71
No. 11 Pitt 60, No. 11 Mississippi St. 59
Wednesday, March 15:
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson 84, No. 16 Texas Southern 61
No. 11 Arizona State 98, No. 11 Nevada 73
March 16-17, First round: Legacy Arena (Birmingham), Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines), Amway Center (Orlando), Golden 1 Center (Sacramento), MVP Arena (Albany), Nationwide Arena (Columbus), Ball Arena (Denver), Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro)
Thursday, March 16 (Round of 64. All times Eastern)
No. 9 Maryland 67, No. 8 West Virginia 65
No. 13 Furman 68, No. 4 Virginia 67
No. 7 Missouri 76, No. 10 Utah St. 65
No. 1 Kansas 96, No. 16 Howard 68
No. 1 Alabama 96, No. 16 Texas A&M CC 75
No. 5 San Diego State 63, No. 12 College of Charleston 57
No. 15 Princeton 59, No. 2 Arizona 55
No. 8 Arkansas 73, No. 9 Illinois 63
No. 9 Auburn 83, No. 8 Iowa 75
No. 5 Duke 74, No. 12 Oral Roberts 51
No. 2 Texas 81, No. 15 Colgate 61
No. 7 Northwestern 75, No. 10 Boise St. 67
No. 1 Houston 63, No. 16 Northern Kentucky 52
No. 4 Tennessee 58, No. 13 Louisiana 55
No. 10 Penn State 76, No. 7 Texas A&M 59
No. 2 UCLA 86, No. 15 UNC Asheville 53
Friday, March 17
No. 7 Michigan State 72, No. 10 USC 62
No. 3 Xavier 72, No. 14 Kennesaw St. 67
No. 3 Baylor 74, No. 14 UC Santa Barbara 56
No. 5 Saint Mary’s 63, No. 12 VCU 51
No. 2 Marquette 78, No. 15 Vermont 61
No. 11 Pitt 59, No. 6 Iowa St. 41
No. 6 Creighton 72, No. 11 NC St. 63
No. 4 UConn 87, No. 13 Iona 63
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson 63, No. 1 Purdue 58
No. 6 Kentucky 61, No. 11 Providence 53
No. 5 Miami (FL) 63, No. 12 Drake 56
No. 3 Gonzaga 82, No. 14 Grand Canyon 70
No. 9 FAU 66, No. 8 Memphis 65
No. 3 Kansas St. 77, No. 14 Montana St. 65
No. 4 Indiana 71, No. 13 Kent St. 60
No. 6 TCU 72, No. 11 Arizona St. 70
March 18-19, Second round: Legacy Arena (Birmingham), Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines), Amway Center (Orlando), Golden 1 Center (Sacramento), MVP Arena (Albany), Nationwide Arena (Columbus), Ball Arena (Denver), Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro)
Saturday, March 18
No. 5 San Diego State 75, No. 13 Furman 52
No. 4 Tennessee 65, No. 5 Duke 52
No. 8 Arkansas 72, No. 1 Kansas 71
No. 15 Princeton 78, No. 7 Missouri 63
No. 1 Houston 81, No. 9 Auburn 64
No. 2 Texas 69, No. 10 Penn State 66
No. 2 UCLA 68, No. 7 Northwestern 63
No. 1 Alabama 73, No. 8 Maryland 50
Sunday, March 19
No. 3 Xavier 84, No. 11 Pitt 73
No. 3 Kansas State 75, No. 6 Kentucky 69
No. 7 Michigan State 69, No. 2 Marquette 60
No. 4 UConn 70, No. 5 Saint Mary’s 55
No. 6 Creighton 85, No. 3 Baylor 76
No. 9 Florida Atlantic 78, No. 16 FDU 70
No. 5 Miami (Fla.) 85, No. 4 Indiana 69
No. 3 Gonzaga 84, No. 6 TCU 81
March 23-24, Sweet 16: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas), Madison Square Garden (New York), T-Mobile Center (Kansas City), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)
Thursday, March 23 (Sweet 16)
No. 3 Kansas State 98, No. 7 Michigan State 93, OT
No. 4 UConn 88, No. 8 Arkansas 65
No. 9 Florida Atlantic 62, No. 4 Tennessee 55
No. 3 Gonzaga 79, No. 2 UCLA 76
Friday, March 24 (Sweet 16)
San Diego State 71, No. 1 Alabama 64
No. 4 Miami 89, No. 1 Houston 75
No. 6 Creighton 86, No. 15 Princeton 75
No. 2 Texas 83, No. 3 Xavier 71
March 25-26, Elite Eight: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas), Madison Square Garden (New York), T-Mobile Center (Kansas City), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)
Saturday, March 25
No. 9 Florida Atlantic 79, No. 3 Kansas State 76
No. 4 UConn 82, No. 3 Gonzaga 54
Sunday, March 26
No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 6 Creighton | 2: 20 p.m. | CBS
No. 2 Texas vs. No. 4 Miami | 5: 05 p.m. | CBS
April 1, Final Four: NRG Stadium (Houston)
Teams TBD | 6 p.m. | CBS
Teams TBD | 8: 30 p.m. | CBS
April 3, NCAA championship game: NRG Stadium (Houston)
Schedule TBD
How to watch March Madness 2023
When does March Madness start?
The NCAA tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
What channel is March Madness on?
March Madness will be broadcast across four cable networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. It will also be streamed on Paramount+.
How can I stream March Madness?
March Madness is available for streaming on Paramount+ and can also be accessed on any streaming services with access to CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV like Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
How can I watch March Madness for free?
Many March Madness games will be broadcast on local CBS affiliates. If you have a digital antenna you can catch the games without any subscription to cable or streaming services.
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