The National Collegiate Athletic Association refers to the Division I men's basketball tournament as "March Madness." It is a single-elimination championship that is held in the US to decide the national champion in men's collegiate basketball. It has grown to be one of the biggest yearly sporting events in the US, despite its reputation for upsetting fan favourites.
March Madness, which features 68 teams and is played in March, was first held in 1939 with eight teams. Oregon won its first NCAA tournament after defeating Ohio State that year.
In addition to the 36 schools that obtain at-large spots, the tournament teams consist of the 32 Division I conference winners. Following their selection by an NCAA selection committee, these "at-large" teams are revealed on Selection Sunday, a nationally broadcast event.
Last year, after defeating San Diego State 76-59, No. 4 seed UConn won its fifth national championship. The Huskies won each game by an average of 20 points because of the contributions of guard Jordan Hawkins and forward Adama Sanogo.
March Madness Men's Format 2023-24
The schedule for the 2023-24 March Madness, as per the NCAA, is as follows:
Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
First Four: March 19-20
First round: March 21-22
Second round: March 23–24
Sweet 16: March 28-29
Elite Eight: March 30-31
Final Four: April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
NCAA championship game: April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
The locations for the men's tournament in 2024, as per the NCAA, are as follows:
| Round | City | Venue | Dates | Host |
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | March 19 - 20 | University of Dayton |
| First/Second | Brooklyn. N.Y. | Barclays Center | March 22 -24 | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| First/Second | Charlotte, N.C. | Spectrum Center | March 21 - 23 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| First/Second | Indianapolis | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | March 22 - 24 | IUPUI / Horizon League |
| First/Second | Omaha, Neb. | CHI Health Center | March 21 - 23 | Creighton University |
| First/Second | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | March 21 -23 | Duquesne University |
| First/Second | Salt Lake City | Vivint Smart Home Arena | March 21 - 23 | University of Utah |
| First/Second | Spokane, Wash. | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | March 22 - 24 | University of Idaho |
| First/Second | Memphis, Tenn. | FedExForum | March 22 - 24 | University of Memphis |
| East Regional | Boston | TD Garden | March 28 - 30 | Boston College |
| South Regional | Dallas | American Airlines Center | March 29 -31 | Big 12 Conference |
| Midwest Regional | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | March 29 - 31 | University of Detroit Mercy / Oakland University |
| West Regional | Los Angeles | Crypto.com Arena | March 28 - 30 | Pepperdine University |
| Final Four | Phoenix | State Farm Stadium | April 6 - 8 | Arizona State University |
March Madness Men's Schedule 2023-24
First Four Schedule
Tuesday, March 19
- (16) Wagner 71, (16) Howard 68
- (10) Colorado State 67, (10) Virginia 42
Wednesday, March 20
- (16) Grambling 88, (16) Montana State 81
- (10) Colorado 60, (10) Boise State 53
Round of 64 Schedule
Thursday, March 21
- (9) Michigan State 66, (8) Mississippi State 51
- (11) Duquesne 71, (6) BYU 67
- (3) Creighton 77, (14) Akron 60
- (2) Arizona 85, (15) Long Beach State 65
- (1) North Carolina 90, (16) Wagner 61
- (3) Illinois 85, (14) Morehead State 69
- (11) Oregon 87, (6) South Carolina 73
- (7) Dayton 63, (10) Nevada 60
- (7) Texas 56, (10) Colorado State 44
- (14) Oakland 80, (3) Kentucky 76
- (5) Gonzaga 86, (12) McNeese 65
- (2) Iowa State 82, (15) South Dakota State 65
- (2) Tennessee 83, (15) Saint Peter's 49
- (7) Washington State 66, (10) Drake 61
- (11) NC State 80, (6) Texas Tech 67
- (4) Kansas 93, (13) Samford 89
Friday, March 22
- (3) Baylor 92, (14) Colgate 67
- (9) Northwestern 77, (8) Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)
- (5) San Diego State 69, (12) UAB 65
- (2) Marquette 87, (15) Western Kentucky 69
- (1) UConn 91, (16) Stetson 52
- (6) Clemson 77, (11) New Mexico 56
- (10) Colorado 102, (7) Florida 100
- (13) Yale 78, (4) Auburn 76
- (9) Texas A&M 98, (8) Nebraska 83
- (4) Duke 64, (13) Vermont 47
- (1) Purdue 78, (16) Grambling 50
- (4) Alabama 109, (13) College of Charleston 96
- (1) Houston 86, (16) Longwood 46
- (12) James Madison 72, (5) Wisconsin 61
- (8) Utah State 88, (9) TCU 72
- (12) Grand Canyon 77, (5) Saint Mary's 66
Round of 32 Schedule
Saturday, March 23
- (2) Arizona 78, (7) Dayton 68
- (5) Gonzaga 89, (4) Kansas 68
- (1) North Carolina 85, (9) Michigan State 69
- (2) Iowa State 67, (7) Washington State 56
- (11) NC State 79, (14) Oakland 73
- (2) Tennessee 62, (7) Texas 58
- (3) Illinois 89, (11) Duquesne 63
- (3) Creighton 86, (11) Oregon 73 (2OT)
Sunday, March 24
- (2) Marquette 81, (10) Colorado 77
- (1) Purdue 106, (8) Utah State 67
- (4) Duke 93, (12) James Madison 55
- (6) Clemson 72, (3) Baylor 64
- (4) Alabama 72, (12) Grand Canyon 61
- (1) UConn 75, (9) Northwestern 58
- (1) Houston 100, (9) Texas A&M 95 (OT)
- (5) San Diego State 85, (13) Yale 57
Sweet 16 Schedule
Thursday, March 28
- (2) Arizona vs. (6) Clemson | 7:09 p.m.
- (1) UConn vs. (5) San Diego State | 7:39 p.m.
- (1) North Carolina vs. (4) Alabama | 9:39 p.m.
- (2) Iowa State vs. (3) Illinois | 10:09 p.m.
Friday, March 29
- (2) Marquette vs. (11) NC State | 7:09 p.m.
- (1) Purdue vs. (5) Gonzaga | 7:39 p.m.
- (1) Houston vs. (4) Duke | 9:39 p.m.
- (2) Tennessee vs. (3) Creighton | 10:09 p.m.
Elite Eight Schedule
Saturday, March 30
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
Sunday, March 31
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
Final Four Schedule: Saturday, April 6
- TBD vs. TBD
- TBD vs. TBD
National Championship Game: Monday, April 8
- TBD vs. TBD | 9:20 p.m.
When is the first March Madness game?
Following Selection Sunday on March 17, the University of Dayton will host the First Four rounds of the 2023–24 March Madness on March 19–20 in Dayton, Ohio, at the UD Arena.
When does men's March Madness start?
On March 17, 2024, Selection Day, the Men's March Madness will officially start.
When is March Madness?
The official start of the Men's March Madness will be March 17, 2024, Selection Day. It will be reportedly telecasted at 6 p.m. ET on CBS. After which, the First Four will be held on March 19 and March 20.
When is the last game of March Madness?
The NCAA championship game, or the final game of the 2023–24 March Madness, will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on April 8.
When is the first March Madness game?
The University of Dayton will host the First Four rounds of the 2023–24 March Madness on March 19–20 in Dayton, Ohio, at the UD Arena, after Selection Sunday on March 17.
March Madness Men's Schedule 2023-24 FAQ
A. The first game of the 2023–24 March Madness will be hosted at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on March 19–20 after Selection Sunday on March 17.
A. Men's March Madness officially kicks off on March 17, 2024, with Selection Day.
A. The Men's March Madness begins on March 17, 2024, with Selection Day at 6 p.m. ET on CBS. Following this, the First Four take place on March 19 and 20.
A. The final game of the 2023–24 March Madness, the NCAA championship game, is scheduled for April 8, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
A. Sixty-eight teams compete in the single-elimination tournament, aiming to be crowned the NCAA Division I men's basketball champion.
