
Wed Mar 12 17:40:00 UTC 2025: ## March Madness 2025: Selection Sunday Set for March 16th
**INDIANAPOLIS, IN** – The NCAA announced today that Selection Sunday for the 2025 Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament will take place on **March 16th**, revealing the 68 teams vying for the national championship. The tournament itself will tip off with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, on March 19th and 20th, leading to a thrilling month of basketball culminating in the National Championship game on April 8th. While the full bracket will be revealed on Selection Sunday, the NCAA also released the tournament schedule, highlighting key dates including the Round of 64 (March 21st), Round of 32 (March 23rd), and the Elite Eight (March 30th). Future sites for the Final Four were also announced, though specific locations were not included in this release. In addition to the basketball selections, the NCAA also noted that selection shows for Division I men’s swimming & diving and wrestling will air at 8 p.m. ET.