March Madness, also known as the 68-team NCAA tournament, is a single-elimination tournament where both men's and women's participating teams compete for the NCAA title. The 68 teams are divided into four regions, with each region containing 16 to 18 teams. Following the First Four, the 68 teams are trimmed down to 64 who qualify for the First Round. After the first round of games, 32 teams book a place in the next round of the competition.
When is the second round of March Madness?
The March Madness Second Round for men will be held on March 22, 2025, and March 23, 2025. The women’s games will be played on March 23, 2025, and March 24, 2025, according to the official website of the NCAA.
March Madness Second Round locations
Men's games
The men’s second-round games will be held at these locations, as per the NCAA's official website:
| ROUND | CITY | VENUE | DATES | HOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First/Second | Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena | March 20 -22 | University of Kentucky |
| First/Second | Providence, RI | Amica Mutual Pavilion | March 20 - 22 | Providence College |
| First/Second | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena | March 21 - 23 | University of Washington |
| First/Second | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena | March 20 - 22 | Wichita State University |
| First/Second | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Arena | March 21 - 23 | Mid-American Conference |
| First/Second | Denver, CO | Ball Arena | March 20 - 22 | Mountain West Conference |
| First/Second | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum | March 21 - 23 | Marquette University |
| First/Second | Raleigh, NC | Lenovo Center | March 21 - 23 | NC State University |
Women's games
Women's basketball teams participating in March Madness have their second rounds scheduled to take place on campus sites, as per reports.
Where to watch March Madness Second Round games?
The NCAA's second round games will be aired across CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews. Fans can watch the men’s tournament across CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV, whereas the women’s tournament will be telecast live on the ESPN suite.
Where to stream March Madness Second Round games?
Fans can live stream March Madness second-round games if they are subscribed to Paramount+ and Max or use live-streaming services such as DirecTV, Fubo, or Sling. The women’s games will be streamed using the ESPN suite.
FAQs on March Madness Second Round
A. Round of 32 is also known as the second round in NCAA basketball tournament.
A. There are 32 teams are in the second round of the March Madness.
A. First Four, Second Round, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four and the title games are the seven rounds in the NCAA basketball tournament.
