How to watch March Madness 2023 games: Full schedule, TV timings, and brackets

March Madness is here. The field is down to 64 teams after four First Four games. The weekend of nonstop crazy finishes, Cinderella shockers and heart-stopping buzzer beaters starts as the first round unfolds on Thursday.

Here is all the information you need to watch the action.

You can watch all the games in the United States on CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV. Games on CBS will also be available on Paramount+.

Or stream all the action on March Madness Live or the MM Live app.

March madness: Full schedule

Thursday, March 16 (Round of 64. All times Eastern)

• No. 9 West Virginia vs. No. 8 Maryland | noon| CBS
• No. 13 Furman vs. No. 4 Virginia |12:30 p.m.| truTV
• No. 10 Utah St. vs. No. 7 Missouri |1:20 p.m. | TNT
• No. 16 Howard vs. No. 1 Kansas |1:50 p.m. | TBS
• No. 16 SE Missouri St./Texas A&M CC vs. No. 1 Alabama |2:30 p.m. | CBS
• No. 12 College of Charleston vs. No. 5 San Diego St.|3 p.m. | truTV
• No. 15 Princeton vs. No. 2 Arizona |3:50 p.m. | TNT
• No. 9 Illinois vs. No. 8 Arkansas |4:20 p.m. | TBS
• No. 9 Auburn vs. No. 8 Iowa |6:45 p.m. | TNT
• No. 12 Oral Roberts vs. No. 5 Duke |7 p.m. | CBS
• No. 15 Colgate vs. No. 2 Texas |7:15 p.m. | TBS
• No. 10 Boise St. vs. No. 7 Northwestern |7:25 p.m. | truTV
• No. 16 Northern Kentucky vs. No. 1 Houston |9:15 p.m. | TNT
• No. 13 Louisiana vs. No. 4 Tennessee |9:30 p.m. | CBS
• No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 7 Texas A&M |9:45 p.m. | TBS
• No. 15 UNC Asheville vs. No. 2 UCLA |9:55 p.m. | truTV

Friday, March 17 (Round of 64. All times Eastern)

• No. 10 USC vs. No. 7 Michigan State |noon |CBS
• No. 14 Kennesaw St. vs. No. 3 Xavier | 12:30 p.m. | truTV
• No. 14 UC Santa Barbra vs. No. 3 Baylor | 1:20 p.m. | TNT
• No. 12 VCU vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's | 1:50 p.m. | TBS
• No. 15 Vermont vs. No. 2 Marquette| 2:30 p.m. | CBS
• No. 11 Mississippi State/Pitt vs. No. 6 Iowa State | 3 p.m. | truTV
• No. 11 N.C. State vs. No. 6 Creighton| 3:50 p.m. | TNT
• No. 13 Iona vs. No. 4 UConn | 4:20 p.m. | TBS
• No. 16 Texas Southern/Fairleigh Dickinson vs. No. 1 Purdue| 6:45 p.m. | TNT
• No. 11 Providence vs. No. 6 Kentucky | 7 p.m. | CBS
• No. 12 Drake vs. No. 5 Miami | 7:15 p.m | TBS
• No. 14 Grand Canyon vs. No. 3 Gonzaga| 7:25 p.m. | truTV
• No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 8 Memphis | 9:15 p.m.| TNT
• No. 14 Montana St. vs. No. 3 Kansas St. | 9:30 p.m. | CBS
• No. 13 Kent State vs. No. 4 Indiana | 9:45 p.m. | TBS
• No. 11 Arizona St/Nevada vs. No. 6 TCU | 9:55 p.m. | truTV

The second round gets underway on Saturday with all-day action.

Saturday, March 18 (Round of 32. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD live stream | noon | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream| 2:30 p.m. | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream| 5 p.m. | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |6 p.m. | TNT
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |7 p.m. | TBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |7:30 p.m. | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |8:30 p.m. | TNT
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |9:30 p.m. | TBS

Sunday, March 19 (Round of 32. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD live stream | noon | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream | 2:30 p.m. | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream | 5 p.m. | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream | 6 p.m. | TNT
• TBD vs. TBD live stream | 7 p.m. | TBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream | 7:30 p.m. | truTV
• TBD vs. TBD live stream | 8:30 p.m. | TNT
• TBD vs. TBD live stream | 9:30 p.m. | TBS

The second weekend kicks off on Thursday night with the Sweet 16.

Thursday, March 23 (Sweet 16. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD live stream | 6:15 p.m. | TBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |7 p.m. | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |8:45 p.m. | TBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |9:30 p.m. | CBS

Friday, March 24 (Sweet 16. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD live stream |6:15 p.m. | TBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |7 p.m. | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |8:45 p.m. | TBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |9:30 p.m. | CBS

Saturday, March 25 (Elite 8. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD live stream |6 p.m. | TBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |8:30 p.m. | TBS

Sunday, March 26 (Elite 8. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD live stream |2 p.m. | CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |4:55 p.m. | CBS

The big dance descends on Houston, Texas, for one of the greatest events in sports: The Final Four. Here is where and when to watch the huge games.

Saturday, April 1 (Final Four. All times Eastern)

• TBD vs. TBD live stream| 6 p.m.| CBS
• TBD vs. TBD live stream |8:30 p.m. | CBS

Monday, April 3 (National Championship Game)

• TBD vs. TBD live stream |9 p.m. ET | CBS

Enjoy the madness!