March Madness 2024: Your Ultimate Guide to the National Championship Schedule, Scores, and More

March Madness, which culminates on April 8 with the championship game at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona, has the dates and venues listed below.

Zach Edey and Purdue will take on Donovan Clingan and UConn for the National Championship tonight at 9:20 p.m ET on TBS.

 

March Madness Schedule

• Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
• First Four: March 19-20
• First round: March 21-22
• Second round: March 23-24
• Sweet 16: March 28-29
• Elite Eight: March 30-31
• Final Four: Saturday, April 6 (State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ)
• NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 (State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ)

Here is the bracket breakdown of the schedule and scores for each game, including the TV channel (all times Eastern):

National Championship

Monday, April 8

• (1) UConn vs. (1) Purdue – 9:20 p.m. (TBS)

March Madness Scores

Final Four

Saturday, April 6

• (1) Purdue 63, (11) NC State 50
• (1) UConn 86, (4) Alabama 72

Elite Eight

Sunday, March 31

• (1) Purdue 72, (2) Tennessee 66
• (11) NC State 76, (4) Duke 64

Saturday, March 30

• (1) UConn 77, (3) Illinois 52
• (4) Alabama 89, (6) Clemson 82

Sweet Sixteen

Friday, March 29

Thursday, March 28

Round of 32

Sunday, March 24

Saturday, March 23

Round of 64

Friday, March 22

• (9) Northwestern 77, (8) Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)
• (3) Baylor 92, (14) Colgate 67
• (5) San Diego State 69, (12) UAB 65
• (2) Marquette 87, (15) Western Kentucky 69
• (1) UConn 91, (16) Stetson 52
• (6) Clemson 77, (11) New Mexico 56
• (13) Yale 78, (4) Auburn 76
• (10) Colorado 102, (7) Florida 100
• (9) Texas A&M 98, (8) Nebraska 83
• (4) Duke 64, (13) Vermont 47
• (1) Purdue 78, (16) Grambling State 50
• (4) Alabama 109, (13) College of Charleston 96
• (1) Houston 86, (16) Longwood 46
• (12) James Madison 72, (5) Wisconsin 61
• (8) Utah State 88, (9) TCU 72
• (12) Grand Canyon 75, (5) Saint Mary’s 66

• (9) Michigan State 69, (8) Mississippi State 51
• (11) Duquesne 71, (6) BYU 67
• (3) Creighton 77, (14) Akron 60
• (2) Arizona 85, (15) Long Beach State 65
• (1) North Carolina 90, (16) Wagner 62
• (3) Illinois 85, (14) Morehead State 69
• (11) Oregon 87, (6) South Carolina 73
• (7) Dayton 63, (10) Nevada 60
• (7) Texas 56, (10) Colorado State 44
• (14) Oakland 80, (3) Kentucky 76
• (5) Gonzaga 86, (12) McNeese State 65
• (2) Iowa State 82, (15) South Dakota State 65
• (2) Tennessee 83, (15) Saint Peter’s 49
• (11) NC State 80, (6) Texas Tech 67
• (4) Kansas 93, (13) Samford 89
• (7) Washington State 66, (10) Drake 61

First Four

Wednesday, March 20

• (16) Grambling State 88, (16) Montana State 81 (OT)
• (10) Colorado 60, (10) Boise State 53

Tuesday, March 19

• (16) Wagner 71, (16) Howard 68
• (10) Colorado State 67, (10) Virginia 42

March Madness Venues and Addresses

First Four

First Round (Round of 64)

• Spectrum Center – Charlotte
• CHI Health Center – Omaha
• PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh
• Vivint Smart Home Arena – Salt Lake City
• Barclays Center – Brooklyn
• Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis
• FedExForum – Memphis
• Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena – Spokane

Second Round (Round of 32)

• Spectrum Center – Charlotte
• CHI Health Center – Omaha
• PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh
• Vivint Smart Home Arena – Salt Lake City
• Barclays Center – Brooklyn
• Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis
• FedExForum – Memphis
• Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena – Spokane

Sweet 16

• TD Garden – Boston
• Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles
• American Airlines Center – Dallas
• Little Caesars Arena – Detroit

Elite Eight

• TD Garden – Boston
• Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles
• American Airlines Center – Dallas
• Little Caesars Arena – Detroit

Final Four and National Championship

• State Farm Stadium – Glendale

How to watch March Madness 2024

When is Selection Sunday?

March Madness coverage begins with Selection Sunday on March 17 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.

When does March Madness start?

The NCAA tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

What channel is March Madness on?

CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV are the four cable networks that will carry March Madness. On Pamarount+, it will also be streamed.

How can I stream March Madness?

Paramount+ and other streaming services that have access to CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV, such as YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Hulu + Live TV, are the two places where you can watch March Madness.

How can I watch March Madness for free?

Local CBS affiliates will carry a number of March Madness games. You may watch the games without a cable or streaming service subscription if you have a digital antenna.

See our Women’s March Madness guide for details on the 2024 Women’s NCAA Tournament.