2023 March Madness: Men’s NCAA Tournament Schedule, How to Watch

The 2023 men’s NCAA tournament starts with First Four games in Dayton, Ohio and continues through to the 1st of April, when we’ll have the Final Four in Houston and the Championship game on April 3rd.

March Madness Tournament Dates and Channels

For Canadian viewers, TSN has coverage of the  tournament across the network, which will also be available with a limited-time free preview on TSN+. Stream multiple games at once on the TSN Multiplex.

• First Four: March 14-15 on TSN (Games begin at 6:40 p.m.)
• First round: March 16-17 on CBS, TSN (Games begin at 12:15 p.m.)
• Second round: March 18-19 on CBS, TSN (Games begin at 12:10 p.m.)
• Sweet 16: March 23-24 on CBS and TSN (Games begin at 6:30 p.m.)
• Elite Eight: March 25-26 on CBS and TSN (First Saturday game begins at 6:09 p.m. First Sunday game starts at 2:20 p.m.)
• Final Four: April 1 on CBS and TSN (First game at 6:09 p.m.)
• NCAA championship game: April 3 on TSN, CBS (Game starts at 9:20 p.m.)

2023 NCAA Tournament Schedule

Thursday, March 16th

Game	Time (ET)
(9) Maryland vs. (8) West Virginia	12:15 p.m.
(13) Furman vs. (4) Virginia	12:40 p.m.
(10) Utah State vs. (7) Missouri	1:40 p.m.
(16) Howard vs. (1) Kansas	2 p.m.
(16) Texas A&M-CC vs. (1) Alabama	2:45 p.m.
(12) Charleston vs. (5) San Diego State	3:10 p.m.
(15) Princeton vs. (2) Arizona	4:10 p.m.
(9) Illinois vs. (8) Arkansas	4:30 p.m.
(9) Auburn vs. (8) Iowa	6:50 p.m.
(12) Oral Roberts vs. (5) Duke	7:10 p.m.
(15) Colgate vs. (2) Texas	7:25 p.m.
(10) Boise State vs. (7) Northwestern	7:35 p.m.
(16) Northern Kentucky vs. (1) Houston	9:20 p.m.
(13) Louisiana vs. (4) Tennessee	9:40 p.m.
(10) Penn State vs. (7) Texas A&M	9:55 p.m.
(15) UNC-Asheville vs. (2) UCLA	10:05 p.m.

Friday, March 17th

Game	Time (ET)
(10) USC vs. (7) Michigan State	12:15 p.m.
(14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) Xavier	12:40 p.m.
(14) UC-Santa Barbara vs. (3) Baylor	1:30 p.m.
(12) VCU vs. (5) Saint Mary's	2 p.m.
(15) Vermont vs. (2) Marquette	2:45 p.m.
(11) Pitt vs. (6) Iowa State	3:10 p.m.
(11) N.C. State vs. (6) Creighton	4 p.m.
(13) Iona vs. (4) UConn	4:30 p.m.
(16) Texas Southern/FDU vs. (1) Purdue	6:50 p.m.
(11) Providence vs. (6) Kentucky	7:10 p.m.
(12) Drake vs. (5) Miami	7:25 p.m.
(14) Grand Canyon vs. (3) Gonzaga	7:35 p.m.
(9) Florida Atlantic vs. (8) Memphis	9:20 p.m.
(14) Montana State vs. (3) Kansas State	9:40 p.m.
(13) Kent State vs. (4) Indiana	9:55 p.m.
(11) Arizona State/Nevada vs. (6) TCU	10:05 p.m.

Saturday, March 18th

Game	Time (ET)
TBD vs. TBD	Noon
TBD vs. TBD	2:30 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	5 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	6 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	7 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	7:30 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	8:30 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	9:30 p.m.

Sunday March 19th

Game	Time (ET)
TBD vs. TBD	Noon
TBD vs. TBD	2:30 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	5 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	6 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	7 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	7:30 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	8:30 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	9:30 p.m.

Sweet 16: Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24th

Sweet 16
Thursday, March 23
Game	Time (ET)
TBD vs. TBD	6:15 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	7 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	8:45 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	1970-01-01 09:30:00
Friday, March 24
Game	Time (ET)
TBD vs. TBD	6:15 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	7 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	8:45 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	1970-01-01 09:30:00

Elite Eight: Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26th

Elite Eight
Saturday, March 25
Game	Time (ET)
TBD vs. TBD	6 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	8:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 26
Game	Time (ET)
TBD vs. TBD	2 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	4:55 p.m.

Final Four and Championship Game: Saturday, April 1 and Monday, April 3

Final Four
Saturday, April 1
Game	Time (ET)
TBD vs. TBD	6 p.m.
TBD vs. TBD	8:30 p.m.
National championship
Monday, April 3
Game	Time (ET)
TBD vs. TBD	9 p.m.

NCAA Basketball Betting Odds

Check out all of our 2023 March Madness betting odds here!