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Look Ahead: March Madness 2025 Schedule, Dates, & Locations

March Madness is approaching quicker than you know it, and the buzz is electric as 68 college basketball teams will be chosen to prepare to battle it out for to be the next National Champion!

This iconic tournament is known for its heart-stopping games, underdog stories, and unforgettable moments.

Starting with the First Four in Dayton, the schedule takes fans through intense first and second rounds in cities nationwide, building up to the regionals, where dreams of a Final Four berth are on the line.

Every game is a do-or-die showdown, culminating in a thrilling championship game to crown the nation’s best.

With each round, the stakes get higher, and the excitement builds, making March Madness a spectacle like no other.

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take a look below to see the dates set for each round:

  • Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 16
  • First Four: March 18-19
  • First round: March 20-21
  • Second round: March 22-23
  • Sweet 16: March 27-28
  • Elite Eight: March 29-30
  • Final Four: April 5
  • NCAA championship game: April 7

Take an even deeper look below to see the location of the matchups and a look at the Arenas:

1. First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | March 18 – 19

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: FEB 17 Fordham at Dayton Source:Getty

2. First/Second Round | Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena | March 20 – 22

Grand Canyon v Kentucky Source:Getty

3. First/Second Round | Providence, RI | Amica Mutual Pavilion | March 20 – 22

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: JAN 27 Georgetown at Providence Source:Getty

4. First/Second Round | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena | March 21 – 23

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Clippers Source:Getty

5. First/Second Round | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena | March 20 – 22

Gonzaga v Kansas State Source:Getty

6. First/Second Round | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | March 21 – 23

Connecticut v Iowa Source:Getty

7. First/Second Round | Denver, CO | Ball Arena | March 20 – 22

New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets Source:Getty

8. First/Second Round | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum | March 21 – 23

Charlotte Hornets v Milwaukee Bucks Source:Getty

9. First/Second Round | Raleigh, NC | Lenovo Center | March 21 – 23

Butler v Texas Tech Source:Getty

10. East Regional | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center | March 27 – 29

Aid campaign organized for earthquake survivors in quake-hit Turkiye before an NCAA game in U.S. Source:Getty

11. West Regional | San Francisco, CA | Chase Center | March 27 – 29

NBA : Indiana Pacers vs Golden Gate Warriors in San Francisco Source:Getty

12. South Regional | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena | March 28 – 30

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: DEC 16 CBS Sports Classic - North Carolina vs Kentucky Source:Getty

13. Midwest Regional | Indianapolis, IN |  Lucas Oil Stadium | March 28 – 30

Baylor v Gonzaga Source:Getty

14. FInal Four/National Championship | San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome | April 5 & 7

Golden State Warriors v San Antonio Spurs Source:Getty