Selection Sunday, paves the way for the 2025 March Madness tournament, is on the horizon, scheduled for March 16. This is when the 68-team field bracket for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be unveiled, setting the stage for the thrilling competition ahead.
After Selection Sunday, the tournament will kick off with the first four games in Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 18. The first and second rounds will then take place in six cities nationwide: Providence, Rhode Island; Seattle; Cleveland; Milwaukee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Lexington, Kentucky.
Teams from all corners of the country are engaged in a fierce battle, each striving for a top seed or a spot on Selection Sunday. The anticipation is palpable, and here is how to watch Selection Sunday, so you don’t miss any of the action.
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How to watch Selection Sunday
The Selection Sunday coverage begins on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.
- Date: Sunday, March 16
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Stream: Sling TV, DirecTV Stream
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