The anticipation has been building all season, and the moment college basketball fans have been waiting for is finally here—March Madness is upon us!
As conference tournaments come to an end, teams and fans alike are eager to see who made the cut. The speculation will soon be over, as the Selection Committee is set to reveal the full 68-team bracket for both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday.
When Will the NCAA Bracket Be Revealed?
Men's Selection Show: 6 p.m. ET (approximately)
Women's Selection Show: 8 p.m. ET
Selection Sunday, March 16, will mark the official unveiling of the 2025 NCAA Tournament brackets. The men’s bracket will be announced first at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the women’s bracket at 8 p.m. ET. However, there is a possibility of a slight delay in the men’s bracket reveal, as it depends on the conclusion of the final men’s conference championship game scheduled for Sunday.
How to Watch the March Madness Bracket Reveal
TV Channels
- Men’s Selection Show: CBS
- Women’s Selection Show: ESPN
Fans can tune in to CBS at 6 p.m. ET for the men’s bracket announcement, while the women’s bracket will be revealed later in the evening on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET.
How to Live Stream Selection Sunday
If you don’t have access to a TV, there are multiple ways to live-stream the Selection Show online:
- Paramount+
- ESPN app
- Fubo (free trial available)
- Sling TV
- DirecTV Stream
Both Fubo and DirecTV Stream provide access to CBS and ESPN, making them great choices for streaming the selection shows.
2025 Men’s March Madness Schedule
- Selection Sunday: March 16 (6 p.m. ET)
- 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
- NCAA Championship Game: April 7
2025 Women’s March Madness Schedule
- Selection Sunday: March 16 (8 p.m. ET)
- 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
- NCAA Championship Game: April 6