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When and what is Selection Sunday 2019?


Do you have the fever yet?

March Madness is almost here. It's a good time to start working on your fake cough at work so your boss won't think it's odd when you call in sick the same day March Madness begins. It's purely a coincidence. Well, at least, that's my story - and I'm sticking with it. You should do the same.

You can't have March Madness without Selection Sunday.

68 teams. 67 games of single-elimination over 19 days. Let the Madness begin.

When is Selection Sunday?

Sunday, March 17, 2019 at from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern

What is Selection Sunday?

The NCAA tournament selection committee announces all 68 basketball teams that will participate in the tournament, which comes to an end three weeks later with the championship game.

Where can I watch Selection Sunday?

CBS is scheduled to broadcast it. Check your local listings.

The event will also be streamed online.

When do March Madness games begin?

The First Four tip off in Dayton, Ohio.

March Madness begins March 19-20 at UD Arena.

What is the 2019 March Madness Schedule?

Here's the complete schedule of the first and second rounds of the 2019 NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball tournament:

2019 DatesHost(s)RoundCity, StateFacility

March 19-20

University of Dayton

First Four

Dayton, OH

UD Arena

March 21/23

University of Connecticut

1st/2nd Rounds

Hartford, CT

XL Center

March 21/23

University of Utah

1st/2nd Rounds

Salt Lake City, UT

Vivint Smart Home Arena

March 21/23

Drake University

1st/2nd Rounds

Des Moines, IA

Wells Fargo Arena

March 21/23

Jacksonville University

1st/2nd Rounds

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

March 22/24

University of Tulsa

1st/2nd Rounds

Tulsa, OK

BOK Center

March 22/24

The Ohio State University

1st/2nd Rounds

Columbus, OH

Nationwide Arena

March 22/24

University of South Carolina

1st/2nd Rounds

Columbia, SC

Colonial Life Arena

March 22/24

West Coast Conference

1st/2nd Rounds

San Jose, CA

SAP Center

March 28/30

University of Louisville

South Regional

Louisville, KY

KFC Yum! Center

March 28/30

Big West Conference

West Regional

Anaheim, CA

Honda Center

March 29/31

Georgetown University

East Regional

Washington, D.C.

Capital One Arena

March 29/31

Missouri Valley Conference

Midwest Regional

Kansas City, MO

Sprint Center

April 6/8

Final Four, National Championship

Minneapolis, MN

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