2025 March Madness TV schedule, announcers: How to watch NCAA Tournament, tipoff times, TV channels, bracket

After two days of exciting First Four action from Dayton, Ohio, the long sprint to the Final Four in San Antonio begins Thursday with 16 first-round games in the NCAA Tournament. One of the most exciting days on the American sports calendar starts with a marquee matchup between No. 8 seed Louisville and No. 9 seed Creighton at 12:15 p.m. No. 4 Purdue faces No. 13 High Point in the second game of the day just 25 minutes after tip-off of Louisville vs. Creighton. 

Another notable game on the Thursday slate is another battle between 8 vs. 9 when Georgia faces Gonzaga at 4:35 p.m. ET in the final game of the late afternoon window.

One of the most intriguing matchups of the first round is between two of the sport’s most legendary coaches. John Calipari and No. 10 seed Arkansas face Bill Self and No. 10 seed Kansas, and a trip to the second round will be on the line.

The second-to-last tip time of the night will be worth staying up for. No. 12 seed UC San Diego is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history and will face No. 5 seed Michigan at 10 p.m.

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CBS leads the way televising 24 games during the NCAA Tournament, including the Final Four, Elite 8 and Sweet 16. TBS is televising 18 games, including the Elite 8 and Sweet 16, while truTV is airing or simulcast 21 games and TNT is televising 12 games. In addition to the March Madness Live app, where you can watch every game, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to watch all the games televised by CBS, while Max subscribers can catch the games on TBS, TNT and truTV.

From the Selection Show all the way until the playing of “One Shining Moment” after a champion is crowned, CBS Sports and TNT Sports are thrilled to bring you all the magic of March.

Let’s take a look at the 2025 March Madness announcing teams as well as the complete remaining schedule for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

2025 March Madness announcing teams

Play-by-Play | Analyst(s) || Reporter
* Regional Weekend announce teams | ~ Final Four team

• Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery, Grant Hill || Tracy Wolfson*~
• Brian Anderson | Jim Jackson || Allie LaForce*
• Kevin Harlan | Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy || Lauren Shehadi*
• Andrew Catalon | Steve Lappas || Evan Washburn*
• Lisa Byington | Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose || Andy Katz
• Spero Dedes | Jim Spanarkel || Jon Rothstein
• Tom McCarthy | Deb Antonelli, Steve Smith || AJ Ross
• Brad Nessler | Brendan Haywood || Dana Jacobson
• Rules analyst: Gene Steratore

2025 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates

First round

Thursday, March 20
Rupp Arena (Lexington), Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence), Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita), Ball Arena (Denver)

Friday, March 21
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle), Rocket Arena (Cleveland), Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee), Lenovo Center (Raleigh)

Second round

Saturday, March 22 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Rupp Arena (Lexington), Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence), Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita), Ball Arena (Denver)

Sunday, March 23 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle), Rocket Arena (Cleveland), Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee), Lenovo Center (Raleigh)

Sweet 16

Thursday, March 27 — 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
Prudential Center (Newark), Chase Center (San Francisco)

Friday, March 28 — 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
State Farm Arena (Atlanta), Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

Elite 8

Saturday, March 29 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
Prudential Center (Newark), Chase Center (San Francisco)

Sunday, March 30 — 2:20 p.m. start (CBS)
State Farm Arena (Atlanta), Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

Final Four

Saturday, April 5 — 6:09 p.m. start (CBS)
Alamodome (San Antonio)

National Championship

Monday, April 7 — 8:50 p.m. (CBS)
Alamodome (San Antonio)