The 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins with the first four games beginning March 14 at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
Below are the dates and location for March Madness, which will conclude with the championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston on April 3.
All Eastern eras.
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March Madness schedule and locations
March 12, selection Sunday
From March 14 to 15, first four: UD Arena (Dayton)
Tuesday March 14:
16 SE Missouri State vs. 16 Texas A&M CC | 6:30 p.m
No. 11 Pitt v. No. 11 Mississippi St. | 9 p.m
Wednesday March 15:
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson v. No. 16 Texas Southern | 6:30 p.m
11 Nevada vs. 11 Arizona State | 9 p.m
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 (Final Seconds. All Eastern Time)
Maryland no. 9 vs. West Virginia no. 8| 12 p.m
number 13 Furman v. Virginia number 4 | 12:30 p.m
No. 10 Utah St. vs. No. 7 Missouri | 1:20 p.m
#16 Howard vs. #1 Kansas | 1:50 p.m
no. 16 SE Missouri St/Texas A&M CC vs. no. 1 Alabama | 2:30 p.m
No. 12 College of Charleston vs. No. 5 San Diego State | 3 in the afternoon
#15 Princeton vs. #2 Arizona | 3:50 p.m
No. 9 Illinois vs. No. 8 Arkansas | 4:20 p.m
No. 9 Auburn vs. No. 8 Iowa | 6:45 p.m
No. 12 Oral Roberts v. No. 5 Duke | 7 p.m
No. 15 Colgate vs. No. 2 Texas | 7:15 p.m
No. 10 Boise St. vs. No. 7 Northwestern | 19:25
No. 16 Northern Kentucky vs. No. 1 Houston | 9:15 p.m
No. 13 Louisiana vs. No. 4 Tennessee | 9:30 p.m
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M | 9:45 p.m
no. 15 UNC Asheville vs. no. 2 UCLA | 9:55 p.m
Friday March 17
No. 10 USC vs. No. 7 Michigan State | 12 p.m
No. 14 Kennesaw St. vs. No. 3 Xavier | 12:30 p.m
No. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 3 Baylor | 1:20 p.m
No. 12 VCU vs. Santa Maria | 1:50 p.m
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)
March 23-24, Sweet 16: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas), Madison Square Garden (New York), T-Mobile Center (Kansas City), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)
March 25-26, Elite Eight: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas), Madison Square Garden (New York), T-Mobile Center (Kansas City), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville)
April 1, Final Four: NRG Stadium (Houston)
April 3, NCAA Championship Game: NRG Stadium (Houston)
How to watch March Madness 2023
When does March Madness start?
The NCAA tournament begins with the top four on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
What channel is March Madness on?
March Madness will air on four cable networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. It will also be broadcast on Paramount+.
How do I stream March Madness?
March Madness is available to stream on Paramount+ and can also be accessed on any streaming service with access to CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV such as 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 watch the games without any subscription to cable or streaming services.
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