March Madness 2023: NCAA tournament full schedule & how to watch live
The biggest collegiate basketball tournament in the world returns for another edition of March Madness.
Basketball
The NCAA Division I basketball tournament - better known as March Madness - is the pinnacle of collegiate basketball. This historic tournament, which first began in 1939 (the women's tournament was added in 1982), sees 68 teams battle it out in single-elimination play over the course of three weeks until one team remains: the national champions.
The competition is just as famous for its incredible upsets as it is for shining a spotlight on future WNBA and NBA stars (a certain 19-year-old North Carolina freshman named Michael Jordan rose to national stardom after hitting the game-winning shot in the 1982 championship game against Georgetown).
Below you'll find our handy guide to the upcoming tournaments, including key dates and the best way to watch the madness.
12 March: Selection Sunday
The full brackets for the men's and women's tournaments are announced.
NCAA Tournament Schedule
After the play-in round where four teams compete, the first round of the 64-team bracket begins.
Men’s Schedule
14-15 March: First Four
16-19 March: First Round and Second Round
23-24 March: Sweet 16
25-26 March: Elite Eight
1 April: Final Four
3 April: NCAA championship game
Women’s Schedule
15-16 March: First Four
17-20 March: First Round and Second Round
24-25 March: Sweet 16
26-27 March: Elite Eight
31 March: Final Four
2 April: NCAA championship game
How to watch 2023 March Madness
Viewers in North America will be able to watch the action on the TBS, CBS, TNT, and truTV channels. If you don't have access to these channels or live outside of North America, you can stream the action live with a subscription to YouTube TV.