When does March Madness bracket come out? Selection Sunday date, start time, how to watch
March Madness is just days away, with Selection Sunday for the women's and men's college basketball tournaments set to shift the focus of the sports world to courts nationwide.
The national rankings underline how open things might be in the men's bracket. Auburn, Florida and Duke have emerged as likely top seeds, but plenty of preseason favorites have fallen out of the Top 25 entirely. The SEC and Big Ten are looking likely to combine for one-third of the tournament field, but a chaotic season has left defending champion UConn uncertain of its status as the regular season closes.
The women's bracket will be equally difficult to predict. Defending champion South Carolina is in the mix as always, but Texas, UCLA, USC (with star guard JuJu Watkins leading the way), and Notre Dame all stand as major contenders. With the depth of top-tier talent spread across the Top 25, this could be one of the most thrilling tournaments in recent memory.
Here's what you need to know about Selection Sunday, including start times for both the men's and women's bracket shows.
Selection Sunday: When does men's March Madness bracket come out?
Selection Sunday will see the men's March Madness bracket revealed, with teams nationwide learning their fate on Sunday, March 16. The selection show begins at 6 p.m. ET.
Selection Sunday: When does women's March Madness bracket come out?
The 68-team women's March Madness bracket will be announced on Sunday, March 16, with a Selection Sunday broadcast set for 8 p.m. ET.
Selection Sunday: How to watch March Madness bracket announcements
The 68-team bracket for both the men's and women's versions of March Madness will be announced on Selection Sunday. 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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