2025 March Madness TV schedule, announcers: How to watch NCAA Tournament, tipoff times, TV channels, bracket

The 2025 NCAA Tournament is completely underway with two days of exciting First Four action from Dayton, Ohio, in the books and the first round officially having started Thrusday. The long sprint to the Final Four in San Antonio began midday with 16 first-round games being contested from noon until night.

Arguably the most exciting 48 hours on the American sports calendar is rolling along with a loaded slate of games across CBS Sports and TNT Sports. With 67 total games set to be televised across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, fans will be able to keep up with all the action no matter when they wish to tune in or how they choose to view the games.

On the call for the NCAA Tournament this year will be a number of notable voices with Ian Eagle returning for the second straight season as lead play-by-play announcer and the voice of the Final Four alongside Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson. One year after former Purdue star Robbie Hummel joined the NCAA Tournament broadcast squad, former Michigan standout Jalen Rose steps in as the newest face to serve as an analyst across first- and second-round action.

One of the most intriguing matchups of the first round is between two of the sport’s most legendary coaches. John Calipari and No. 10 seed Arkansas face Bill Self and No. 7 seed Kansas, and a trip to the second round will be on the line. The penultimate tip time of the night sees No. 12 seed UC San Diego is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history against No. 5 seed Michigan at 10 p.m. ET.

CBS leads the way televising 24 games during the NCAA Tournament, including the Final Four, Elite 8 and Sweet 16. TBS is televising 18 games, including the Elite 8 and Sweet 16, while truTV is airing or simulcast 21 games and TNT is televising 12 games. In addition to the March Madness Live app, where you can watch every game, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to watch all the games televised by CBS, while Max subscribers can catch the games on TBS, TNT and truTV.

From the Selection Show all the way until the playing of “One Shining Moment” after a champion is crowned, CBS Sports and TNT Sports are thrilled to bring you all the magic of March.

Let’s take a look at the 2025 March Madness announcing teams as well as the complete remaining schedule for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

2025 March Madness announcing teams

Play-by-Play | Analyst(s) || Reporter
* Regional Weekend announce teams | ~ Final Four team

Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery, Grant Hill || Tracy Wolfson*~
Brian Anderson | Jim Jackson || Allie LaForce*
Kevin Harlan | Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy || Lauren Shehadi*
Andrew Catalon | Steve Lappas || Evan Washburn*
Lisa Byington | Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose || Andy Katz
Spero Dedes | Jim Spanarkel || Jon Rothstein
Tom McCarthy | Deb Antonelli, Steve Smith || AJ Ross
Brad Nessler | Brendan Haywood || Dana Jacobson
Rules analyst: Gene Steratore

2025 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates

First round

Thursday, March 20
Rupp Arena (Lexington), Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence), Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita), Ball Arena (Denver)

12:15 p.m.	(9) Creighton 89, (8) Louisville 75 Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce	CBS (Highlights)
12:40 p.m.	(4) Purdue 85, (13) High Point 63 \|\| Providence Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Evan Washburn	truTV (Highlights)
1:30 p.m.	(3) Wisconsin 85, (14) Montana 66 \|\| Denver Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson	TNT (Highlights)
2 p.m.	1) Houston 78, (16) SIU Edwardsville 40 \|\| Wichita Tom McCarthy / Deb Antonelli, Steve Smith // AJ Ross	TBS (Highlights)
2:50 p.m.	(1) Auburn 83, (16) Alabama State 63 \|\| Lexington Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce	CBS (Highlights)
3:15 p.m.	(12) McNeese 69, (5) Clemson 67 \|\| Providence Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Evan Washburn	truTV (Highlights)
4:05 p.m.	(6) BYU 80, (11) VCU 71 \|\| Denver Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson	TNT (Highlights)
4:35 p.m.	(8) Gonzaga 89, (9) Georgia 68 \|\| Wichita Tom McCarthy / Deb Antonelli, Steve Smith // AJ Ross	TBS (Highlights)
6:50 p.m.	(2) Tennessee 77, (15) Wofford 62 \|\| Lexington Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce	TNT (Highlights)
7:10 p.m.	(10) Arkansas 79, (7) Kansas 72 \|\| Providence Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Evan Washburn	CBS (Highlights)
7:25 p.m.	(4) Texas A&M 80, (13) Yale 71 \|\| Denver Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson	TBS (Highlights)
7:35 p.m.	(11) Drake 67, (6) Missouri 57 \|\| Wichita Tom McCarthy / Deb Antonelli, Steve Smith // AJ Ross	truTV (Highlights)
9:25 p.m.	(7) UCLA 72, (10) Utah State 47 \|\| Lexington Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce	TNT (Highlights)
9:45 p.m.	(2) St. John’s 83, (15) Omaha 53 \|\| Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Evan Washburn	CBS (watch live)
10 p.m.	(5) Michigan 68, (12) UC San Diego 65 \|\| Denver Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson	TBS (watch live)
10:10 p.m.	(14) UNCW vs. (3) Texas Tech \|\| Wichita Tom McCarthy / Deb Antonelli, Steve Smith // AJ Ross	truTV (watch live)

Friday, March 21
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle), Rocket Arena (Cleveland), Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee), Lenovo Center (Raleigh)

12:15 p.m.	(9) Baylor vs. (8) Mississippi State \|\| Raleigh Ian Eagle // Bill Raftery, Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson	CBS (watch live)
12:40 p.m.	(15) Robert Morris vs. (2) Alabama \|\| Cleveland Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein	truTV (watch live)
1:30 p.m.	(14) Lipscomb vs. (3) Iowa State \|\| Milwaukee Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy // Lauren Shehadi	TNT (watch live)
2 p.m.	(12) Colorado State vs. (5) Memphis \|\| Seattle Lisa Byington / Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose // Andy Katz	TBS (watch live)
2:50 p.m.	(16) Mount St. Mary’s vs. (1) Duke \|\| Raleigh Ian Eagle // Bill Raftery, Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson	CBS (watch live)
3:15 p.m.	(10) Vanderbilt vs. (7) Saint Mary’s \|\| Cleveland Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein	truTV (watch live)
4:05 p.m.	(11) North Carolina vs. (6) Ole Miss \|\| Milwaukee Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy // Lauren Shehadi	TNT (watch live)
4:35 p.m.	(13) Grand Canyon vs. (4) Maryland \|\| Seattle Lisa Byington / Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose // Andy Katz	TBS (watch live)
6:50 p.m.	(16) Norfolk State vs. (1) Florida \|\| Raleigh Ian Eagle // Bill Raftery, Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson	TNT (watch live)
7:10 p.m.	(14) Troy vs. (3) Kentucky \|\| Milwaukee Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy // Lauren Shehadi	CBS (watch live)
7:25 p.m.	(10) New Mexico vs. (7) Marquette \|\| Cleveland Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein	TBS (watch live)
7:35 p.m.	(13) Akron vs. (4) Arizona \|\| Seattle Lisa Byington / Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose // Andy Katz	truTV (watch live)
9:25 p.m.	(9) Oklahoma vs. (8) UConn \|\| Raleigh Ian Eagle // Bill Raftery, Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson	TNT (watch live)
9:45 p.m.	(11) Xavier vs. (6) Illinois \|\| Milwaukee Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy // Lauren Shehadi	CBS (watch live)
10 p.m.	(15) Bryant vs. (2) Michigan State \|\| Cleveland Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein	TBS (watch live)
10:10 p.m.	(12) Liberty vs. (5) Oregon \|\| Seattle Lisa Byington / Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose // Andy Katz	truTV (watch live)

Second round

Saturday, March 22 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Rupp Arena (Lexington), Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence), Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita), Ball Arena (Denver)

Sunday, March 23 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle), Rocket Arena (Cleveland), Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee), Lenovo Center (Raleigh)