The highly anticipated March Madness 2025 tournament has finally arrived, with the men’s and women’s brackets being revealed on Selection Sunday. The top seeds have been announced, with Auburn taking the No. 1 overall seed in the men’s tournament and UCLA leading the way in the women’s competition.
In a record-breaking year for the SEC, 14 teams from the conference made it into the field, setting a new standard for March Madness participation. On the other side of the bracket, snubbed teams will be disappointed to see their teams fall short.
The men’s tournament tips off with the First Four on Tuesday, but fans can already start filling out their brackets using printable PDFs available here. For those who want to play along, the Yahoo Sports Bracket Mayhem game is also an option.
Here are the key dates for the 2025 NCAA tournament schedule:
Men’s Tournament Schedule:
– First Four: March 18-19
– First Round: March 20-21
– Second Round: March 22-23
– Sweet 16: March 27-28
– Elite Eight: March 29-30
– Final Four: April 5 at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
– NCAA Championship Game: April 7
Women’s Tournament Schedule:
– First Four: March 19-20
– First Round: March 21-22
– Second Round: March 23-24
– Sweet 16: March 28-29
– Elite Eight: March 30-31
– Final Four: Friday, April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
– NCAA Championship Game: Sunday, April 6
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/article/march-madness-2025-printable-bracket-schedule-for-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments-222718369.html