When is March Madness bracket released? Selection Sunday date, time, how to watch

Selection Sunday is just a week away, laying down the foundation for the 2025 March Madness tournament, a single-elimination college basketball tournament that is set to start on March 18. A couple of days prior, the 68-team bracket for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be revealed.

The tournament will kick off with four games in Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday, shortly after Selection Sunday. The first and second rounds will then be held in six cities across the country. Teams from all over the nation will compete in this intense competition, each aiming for a high seed or a prestigious spot that will be revealed on Selection Sunday.

Here’s how to watch Selection Sunday, ensuring you don’t miss any of the action.

2025 March Madness: Men’s NCAA basketball tournament venues, schedule, dates

How to watch Selection Sunday

The Selection Sunday coverage begins on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.

Men’s bracket reveal

  • Date: Sunday, March 16
  • Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • TV: CBS
  • Stream: Paramount+, Fubo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream 

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Women’s bracket reveal

  • Date:
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Stream: Fubo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream 

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