When is March Madness bracket announced? Selection Sunday date, time, how to watch
March Madness will take over the sports world in the coming days, with the women's and men's college basketball tournaments both featuring 68-team fields that will be announced on Selection Sunday.
Stars like USC guard JuJu Watkins and Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo are two huge names that will learn their NCAA tournament fate during the women's bracket reveal. The field figures to be wide open, with defending champion South Carolina, Texas, UCLA, and Louisiana State among the long list of contenders.
On the men's side, teams like Auburn, Florida, and Duke have been near the top of the national rankings on a regular basis, while defending champions UConn have fallen out of the Top 25. Neutrals will be looking for this year's Cinderella, especially after North Carolina State's incredible run to the Final Four in 2024.
Here's what to know about Selection Sunday for both the women's and men's brackets.
Selection Sunday: When does men's March Madness bracket come out?
Selection Sunday will see the men's March Madness bracket announced on Sunday, March 16. The 68 teams battling for the national title will learn their fates starting at 6 p.m. ET.
Selection Sunday: When does women's March Madness bracket come out?
The 68-team women's March Madness field will be revealed Sunday, March 16, with a Selection Sunday broadcast set for 8 p.m. ET.
Selection Sunday: How to watch bracket announcements for college basketball
Selection Sunday will see the 68-team brackets revealed for both the men's and women's editions of March Madness. The men's tournament bracket show will be on CBS, while the women's edition will be broadcast on ESPN.
Streaming options include Fubo, which is offering a free trial for new subscribers, and Paramount+ (men's show only).
Men's basketball selection show
- Date: Sunday, March 16
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Stream: Paramount+, Fubo (free trial)
Watch the March Madness Selection Shows on Fubo
Women's basketball selection show
- Date: Sunday, March 16
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo (free trial)
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