The NCAA Tournament is a single-elimination basketball tournament where 68 teams from both men's and women's participate in the March Madness event. The 68 teams are divided into four regions, with each region comprising 16 to 18 teams. Following the First Four, the 64 teams participate in the First Round.
When is the NCAA Tournament First Round?
The NCAA Tournament First Round games for men's teams will be held on March 20, 2025 and March 21, 2025. The women's First Round games will be played on March 21, 2025 and March 22, 2025.
What are the NCAA Tournament First Round locations?
The NCAA Tournament First Round games for men's teams will be held at the following locations:
- Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island
- Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
- Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas
- Ball Arena in Denver
- Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
- Rocket Arena in Cleveland
- Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee
- Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
The NCAA Tournament First Round games for women's teams will be played on campus sites.
Which channels can I watch NCAA Tournament First Round on?
The NCAA Tournament First Round games will be aired across CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ABC.
The men's tournament will air across CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV, whereas the women's tournament can be watched on the ESPN suite.
Where can I stream NCAA Tournament First Round?
The NCAA Tournament First Round games for men's teams can be streamed on Paramount+, YouTube TV, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV. The women's games can be streamed on ESPN+ alongside YouTube TV, Sling, and Hulu + Live TV.
FAQs on NCAA Tournament
A. The NCAA Tournament has seven rounds.
A. The NCAA Tournament First Round is competed by 64 teams.
A. The seven rounds of the NCAA Tournament are First Four, First Round, Second Round, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four and the championship game.
