2025 NCAA Selection Sunday Details : Schedule, Venues, and Key Dates

The men’s tournament will follow the traditional knockout format, starting with the First Four and culminating in the National Championship game.  

 Key Dates:  
- First Four: March 18-19  
- First Round: March 20-21  
- Second Round: March 22-23  
- Sweet 16: March 27-28  
- Elite Eight: March 29-30  
- Final Four: April 5 (Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas)  
- Championship Game: April 7 (Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas)  

 Venue Breakdown  

 First Four  
- Location: UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio  
- Host: University of Dayton  

 First & Second Rounds  
- Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena (University of Kentucky) – March 20-22  
- Providence, RI – Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence College) – March 20-22  
- Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena (University of Washington) – March 20-22  
- Wichita, KS – Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita State University) – March 20-22  
- Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Mid-American Conference) – March 21-23  
- Denver, CO – Ball Arena (Mountain West Conference) – March 21-23  
- Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum (Marquette University) – March 21-23  
- Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center (NC State University) – March 21-23  

 Regional Rounds (Sweet 16 & Elite Eight)  
- East Regional: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ (Seton Hall University) – March 27-29  
- West Regional: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA (Pac-12 Conference) – March 27-29  
- South Regional: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA (Georgia Tech) – March 28-30  
- Midwest Regional: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN (IU Indianapolis/Horizon League) – March 28-30  

 Final Four & Championship  
- Venue: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas  
- Dates:  
  - Final Four: April 5  
  - NCAA Championship: April 7  

 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament Schedule & Venues  

The women's tournament also follows the standard elimination format, with the Final Four and championship game taking place in Tampa, Florida.  

 Key Dates:  
- 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 4 (Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida)  
- Championship Game: April 6 (Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida)  

 Regional Rounds (Sweet 16 & Elite Eight)  
- Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena (SEC) – March 28-31  
- Spokane, WA – Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (University of South Florida/Tampa Bay Sports Commission) – March 28-31  

With March Madness set to begin, fans can gear up for thrilling matchups, upsets, and unforgettable buzzer-beaters as the road to the championship unfolds.