Will March live up to its madness moniker in 2023, or will chalk rule the day in the 2023 NCAA Tournament?
Only one way to find out: Let the tournament play out, start to finish. Luckily for college basketball fans, they have the easy part of that equation: Simply turning on their TVs or streaming devices and watching all the action unfold.
MORE: Download a printable 2023 March Madness bracket
Still, the size and scope of the NCAA Tournament can be daunting, especially if basketball fans are keeping tabs on multiple teams or want to find a potential upset in the making. Once again, broadcasts of the competition will be split between CBS and the TBS family of networks, including TBS, TNT and truTV.
Enter The Sporting News, which has all the information you need to know for March Madness. That includes dates for each of the tournament's rounds, as well as time and TV information for each of the 67 games in the NCAA Tournament, from the First Four through the Final Four:
MORE: Watch NCAA Tournament games live with Sling TV
When does March Madness start?
The NCAA Tournament technically begins with the first round on Thursday, March 14, at which point the final 64-team field will be set. However, it must first be reduced from 68 teams in the First Four, a play-in round that will see the four lowest-seeded at-large bids and automatic qualifiers vie for an 11- and 16-seed, respectively.
March Madness ends with the Final Four and national championship game on April 1 and 3, respectively.
- Selection Sunday: March 12
- First Four: March 14-15
- Round 1: March 16-17
- Round 2: March 18-19
- Sweet 16: March 23-24
- Elite Eight: March 25-26
- Final Four: April 1
- National championship: April 3
MORE: Full list of cities, arenas and venues hosting NCAA Tournament games
NCAA Tournament schedule 2023
Selection Sunday
Sunday, March 12
| Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|
| 6 p.m. | CBS |
First Four
Tuesday, March 14
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (16) SE Missouri State vs. (16) Texas A&M-CC | 6:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (11) Pitt vs. (11) Mississippi State | 9:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
Wednesday, March 15
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (16) Fairleigh Dickson vs. (16) Texas Southern | 6:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (11) Nevada vs. (11) Arizona State | 9:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
Round 1
Thursday, March 16
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (9) Maryland vs. (8) West Virginia | 12:15 p.m. | CBS |
| (13) Furman vs. (4) Virginia | 12:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (10) Utah State vs. (7) Missouri | 1:40 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (16) Howard vs. (1) Kansas | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (16) Texas A&M-CC vs. (1) Alabama | 2:45 p.m. | CBS |
| (12) Charleston vs. (5) San Diego State | 3:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (15) Princeton vs. (2) Arizona | 4:10 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (9) Illinois vs. (8) Arkansas | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (9) Auburn vs. (8) Iowa | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (12) Oral Roberts vs. (5) Duke | 7:10 p.m. | CBS |
| (15) Colgate vs. (2) Texas | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (10) Boise State vs. (7) Northwestern | 7:35 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (16) Northern Kentucky vs. (1) Houston | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (13) Louisiana vs. (4) Tennessee | 9:40 p.m. | CBS |
| (10) Penn State vs. (7) Texas A&M | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (15) UNC-Asheville vs. (2) UCLA | 10:05 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
Friday, March 17
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. | CBS |
| (14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Xavier | 12:40 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (14) UC-Santa Barbara vs. (3) Baylor | 1:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (12) VCU vs. (5) Saint Mary's | 2 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (15) Vermont vs. (2) Marquette | 2:45 p.m. | CBS |
| (11) Pitt vs. (6) Iowa State | 3:10 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (11) N.C. State vs. (6) Creighton | 4 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (13) Iona vs. (4) UConn | 4:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (16) Texas Southern/FDU vs. (1) Purdue | 6:50 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (11) Providence vs. (6) Kentucky | 7:10 p.m. | CBS |
| (12) Drake vs. (5) Miami | 7:25 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (14) Grand Canyon vs. (3) Gonzaga | 7:35 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| (9) Florida Atlantic vs. (8) Memphis | 9:20 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| (14) Montana State vs. (3) Kansas State | 9:40 p.m. | CBS |
| (13) Kent State vs. (4) Indiana | 9:55 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| (11) Arizona State/Nevada vs. (6) TCU | 10:05 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
Round 2
This section will be updated upon completion of Round 1 on Friday.
Saturday, March 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | Noon | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
Sunday, March 19
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | Noon | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | TruTV, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 23
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 | CBS |
Friday, March 24
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6:15 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 | CBS |
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 25
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | TBS, Sling TV |
Sunday, March 26
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 4:55 p.m. | CBS |
Final Four
Saturday, April 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m. | CBS |
National championship
Monday, April 3
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | CBS |