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March Madness Bracket Reveal Set for Selection Sunday

The NCAA will unveil the 68-team fields for the men's and women's basketball tournaments today, marking the start of the 2025 tournament season.

St. John's Zuby Ejiofor holds celebrates with teammates while holding the tournament trophy after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
AP Illustration / Annie Ng
Duke Blue Devils center Khaman Maluach (9) reacts after a dunk in the first half of the 2025 ACC Conference Championship game.

Overview

  • The men's NCAA tournament bracket will be revealed at 6 p.m. ET on CBS, with the women's bracket following at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
  • Top seeds for the men's tournament are expected to include Auburn, Duke, and Houston, with the final No. 1 seed potentially determined by the winner of today's SEC championship game.
  • Bubble teams like North Carolina and Texas face uncertainty as the selection committee finalizes the field, with Colorado State's Mountain West win potentially affecting their chances.
  • The men's tournament kicks off with the First Four on March 18-19 in Dayton, Ohio, while the Final Four will be held April 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas.
  • The women's tournament will begin on March 19-20, with its championship game scheduled for April 6 in Tampa, Florida.