March Madness 2024: Schedule, Bracket, How to Watch, Game Times, Odds for Men's NCAA Tournament

The First Four is Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio.

The 2024 men's NCAA tournament bracket is released and college basketball fans are ready for all the March Madness action ahead.

The First Four is Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio, followed by the first full day of tournament action with the round of 64 matchups set.

[ March Madness 2024: News & Analysis | Schedule | Bracket ]

How Can I Watch the Men's NCAA tournament?

CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV will broadcast games throughout the entire tournament, like in past years. TBS will air this year’s Final Four and championship game.

How Can I Stream the Men's NCAA Tournament?

• FuboTV and Paramount+ with Showtime are both offering free seven-day trials (CBS)
• Max (TBS, TNT and TruTV) 
• YouTube TV 

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Odds to Win NCAA Tournament

(As of 1:30 p.m. ET Tuesday; Courtesy DraftKings)

UConn +360
Houston +550
Purdue +700
Arizona +1200

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2024 Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket

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Previews

Five Teams to Avoid in Your Men’s NCAA Tournament Bracket: A No. 1 seed has failed to reach the second weekend in five of the last six tourneys, and another could be on the ropes already this year. — Kevin Sweeney

Eight Best Men’s NCAA Tournament Games of First Weekend: A popular 12-over-5 upset pick, former Cinderella turned into hunted favorite, Will Wade’s return and more to watch Thursday and Friday. — Kevin Sweeney

10 Teams That Could Make Cinderella Runs in 2024 Men’s NCAA Tournament: James Madison has shades of last season’s Florida Atlantic team that made the Final Four and other dangerous double-digit seeds to watch in your bracket. — Kevin Sweeney

Regional Breakdowns

East 

Auburn Could Stand in UConn’s Way of a Repeat National Championship: Illinois got the toughest draw in a region that features four conference tournament champions. — Kevin Sweeney

South

Top Two Seeds Houston and Marquette Have Strong Cases For Final Four: Kentucky vs. Oakland could be the highest-scoring game in the first round and the Golden Eagles will hope Tyler Kolek is healthy. — Pat Forde

Midwest

Can Purdue Finally Break Through? Samford looms as a potential Cinderella while Creighton is our pick to advance to the Final Four. — Pat Forde

West

North Carolina Earns Last No. 1 Seed But Has Hard Path: Even though No. 2 seed Arizona will not have to travel as far as the Tar Heels, another team is lurking to win this regional. — Kevin Sweeney

The 2024 men's NCAA tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday-Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio :: Joseph Maiorana/USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Tournament Schedule

(All times ET)

First Four

Tuesday, March 19

• 6:40 p.m. (truTV): No. 16 Howard (18-16) vs. No. 16 Wagner (16-15)
• 9:10 p.m. (TruTV): No. 10 Colorado State (24-10) vs. No. 10 Virginia (23-10) 

Wednesday, March 20

• 6:40 p.m. (truTV): No. 16 Grambling (20-14) vs. No. 16 Montana State (17-17)
• 9:10 p.m. (truTV): No. 10 Colorado (24-10) vs. No. 10 Boise State (22-10)

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First Round

Thursday, March 21

• 12:15 p.m. (CBS): No. 9 Michigan State (19-14) vs. No. 8 Mississippi State (21-13)
• 12:40 p.m. (truTV): No. 11 Duquesne (24-11) vs. No. 6 BYU (23-10)
• 1:30 p.m. (TNT): No. 14 (Akron (24-10) vs. No. 3 Creighton (23-9) 
• 2 p.m. (TBS): No. 15 Long Beach State (21-14) vs. No. 2 Arizona (25-8)
• 2:45 p.m. (CBS): No. 16 Howard/Wagner winner vs. No. 1 North Carolina (27-7) 
• 3:10 p.m. (truTV): No. 14 Morehead State (26-8) vs. No. 3 Illinois (26-8)
• 4 p.m. (TNT):  No. 11 Oregon (23-11) vs. No. 6 South Carolina (26-7)
• 4:30 p.m. (TBS): No. 10 Nevada (26-7) vs. No. 7 Dayton (24-7)
• 6:50 p.m. (TNT): No. 10 Virginia/No. 10 Colorado State vs. No. 7 Texas (20-12)
• 7:10 p.m. (CBS): No. 14 Oakland (23-11) vs. No. 3 Kentucky (23-9)
• 7:25 p.m. (TBS): No. 12 McNeese State (30-3) vs. No. 5 Gonzaga (25-7)
• 7:35 p.m. (truTV): No. 15 South Dakota State (22-12) vs. No. 2 Iowa State (27-7)
• 9:20 p.m. (TNT): No. 15 St. Peter's (19-13) vs. No. 2 Tennessee (24-8)
• 9:40 p.m. (CBS): No. 11 NC State (22-14) vs. No. 6 Texas Tech (23-10)
• 9:55 p.m. (TBS):  No. 13 Samford (29-5) vs. No. 4 Kansas (22-10)
• 10:05 p.m. (truTV): No. 10 Drake (28-6) vs. No. 7 Washington State (24-9)

Friday, March 22

• 12:15 p.m. (CBS): No. 9 Northwestern (21-11) vs. No. 8 Florida Atlantic (25-8)
• 12:40 p.m. (truTV): No. 14 Colgate (25-9) vs. No. 3 Baylor (23-10)
• 1:45 p.m. (TNT): No. 12 UAB (23-11) vs. No. 5 San Diego State (24-10)
• 2 p.m. (TBS): No. 15 Western Kentucky (No. 15) vs. No. 2 Marquette (25-9)
• 2:45 p.m. (CBS): No. 16 Stetson (22-12) vs. No. 1 UConn (31-3)
• 3:10 p.m. (truTV): No. 11 New Mexico (26-9) vs. No. 6 Clemson (21-11)
• 4:15 p.m. (TNT): No. 13 Yale (22-9) vs. No. 4 Auburn (27-7)
• 4:30 pm. (TBS): No. 10 Boise State/Colorado winner vs. No. 7 Florida (24-11)
• 6:50 p.m. (TNT): No. 9 Texas A&M (20-14) vs. No. 8 Nebraska (23-10)
• 7:10 p.m. (CBS): No. 13 Vermont (28-6) vs. No. 4 Duke (24-8)
• 7:25 p.m. (TBS): No. 16 Montana State/Grambling State winner vs. No. 1 Purdue (29-4)
• 7:35 p.m. (truTV): No. 13 Charleston (27-7) vs. No. 4 Alabama (21-11)
• 9:20 p.m. (TNT): No. 16 Longwood (21-13) vs. No. 1 Houston (30-4)
• 9:40 p.m. (CBS): No. 12 James Madison (31-3) vs. No. 5 Wisconsin (22-13)
• 9:55 p.m. (TBS): No. 9 TCU (21-12) vs. No. 8 Utah State (27-6)
• 10:05 p.m. (truTV): No. 12 Grand Canyon (29-4) vs. No. 5 St. Mary's (26-7)

Second Round

Dates: March 23-24
Channels: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV for select games
Time: TBD

Sweet 16

Dates: March 28-29
Channel: CBS and TBS
Time: CBS at 7 p.m. ET; TBS at 7:30 p.m. ET

Elite Eight

Date: March 30
Channel: TBS
Time: 6 p.m. ET

Date: March 31
Channel: CBS
Time: 2 p.m. ET

Final Four

Date: April 6
Channel: TBS
Time: 6 p.m. ET

Championship Game

Date: April 8
Channel: TBS
Time: 7 p.m. ET

— Madison Williams also contributed to this report.