2025 NCAA Basketball Tournaments Open with Anticipated First-Round Matchups

Top-seeded teams and underdogs alike take the court as March Madness begins across the country.

The 2025 NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments are underway, featuring first-round games scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Maryland Men's Basketball, seeded No. 4, faces No. 13 Grand Canyon in Seattle at approximately 4:35 p.m. ET on TBS.
Kentucky Women's Basketball, also a No. 4 seed, hosts No. 13 Liberty in Lexington at noon ET on ESPN, with Liberty entering on an 11-game win streak.
Baylor Women's Basketball takes on Grand Canyon, a team boasting a 30-game win streak and a 32-2 record, at 3:30 p.m. ET in Waco on ESPNU.
Fans can follow the action nationwide with games broadcast across major networks, including ESPN, TBS, and CBS.