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matchup | time | nat tv | tickets | location |
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Emerson CollegeEMRS | TBD | Hammel Court, North Andover, MA | ||
![]() | TBD | T.M. Elmore Gymnasium, Normal, AL | ||
Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversityMACH | TBD | Convocation Center , Hampton, VA | ||
Carver CollegeCARV | TBD | Trojan Arena, Troy, AL | ||
![]() | TBD | Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center, San Antonio, TX | ||
Brewton-ParkerBP | TBD | GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, GA | ||
HardingHAR | TBD | First National Bank Arena, Jonesboro, AR | ||
![]() | TBD | E. A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, KY | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $10 | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, Logan, UT | |
North GreenvilleNG | TBD | Timmons Arena, Greenville, SC | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $26 | Convocation Center , Athens, OH | |
Martin MethodistMM | TBD | Winfield Dunn Center, Clarksville, TN | ||
Cairn UniversityCRN | TBD | Memorial Hall , Dover, DE | ||
Lake Erie CollegeLKE | TBD | Nutter Center, Dayton, OH | ||
Emory & HenryEMO | TBD | Donald N. Dedmon Center, Radford, VA | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $29 | Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC | |
RivierRIV | TBD | Costello Athletic Center, Lowell, MA | ||
West New MexicoWNM | TBD | Tickets as low as $39 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, TX | |
William CareyWC | TBD | Reed Green Coliseum, Hattiesburg, MS | ||
BresciaBRE | TBD | Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, TN | ||
Western ColoradoWCOL | TBD | Dee Events Center, Ogden, UT | ||
Dickinson StateDSU | TBD | Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, MT | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $14 | Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $16 | Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV | |
Fresno PacificFRP | TBD | Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $24 | McLeod Center, Cedar Falls, IA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $16 | Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK | |
![]() | TBD | Resch Center, Ashwaubenon, WI | ||
![]() | TBD | Redbird Arena, Normal, IL | ||
NeumannNEU | TBD | Daskalakis Athletic Center, Philadelphia, PA | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $4 | Kohl Center, Madison, WI | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $12 | Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $12 | Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN | |
![]() | TBD | ![]() | Tickets as low as $87 | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $5 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $4 | FedExForum, Memphis, TN | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $17 | Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $9 | Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $19 | Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, GA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $5 | Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $21 | Auburn Arena, Auburn, AL | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $13 | Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $28 | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, Greenville, NC | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $4 | Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, OH | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $41 | William D. Mullins Memorial Center, Amherst, MA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $49 | Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena, Philadelphia, PA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $23 | Ryan Center, Kingston, RI | |
![]() | TBD | Charles E. Smith Center, Washington, DC | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $10 | Moody Coliseum, Dallas, TX | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $5 | Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $17 | ExtraMile Arena, Boise, ID | |
WileyWILY | TBD | Montagne Center, Beaumont, TX | ||
![]() | TBD | Jones Convocation Center, Chicago, IL | ||
![]() | TBD | McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, WA | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $37 | War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco, CA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $24 | Leavey Center, Santa Clara, CA | |
VassarVAS | TBD | John J. Lee Amphitheater, New Haven, CT | ||
![]() | Salve ReginaSAL | TBD | ||
![]() | TBD | Rose Hill Gymnasium, Bronx, NY | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $20 | UD Arena, Dayton, OH | |
![]() | TBD | John M. Belk Arena, Davidson, NC | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $27 | EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, VA | |
![]() | TBD | SEFCU Arena, Albany, NY | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $13 | Joseph J. Gentile Arena, Chicago, IL | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $9 | KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $5 | PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $6 | Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $5 | Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $10 | Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $5 | Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, SC | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $4 | Silvio O. Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA | |
![]() | TBD | ![]() | Tickets as low as $87 | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $111 | Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, KS | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $5 | United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, TX | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $5 | Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $9 | James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $21 | Moby Arena, Fort Collins, CO | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $27 | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, ND | |
Concordia College (MN)CMHD | TBD | Scheels Center, Fargo, ND | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $24 | Dale F. Halton Arena, Charlotte, NC | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $39 | Hynes Athletics Center, New Rochelle, NY | |
ManhattanvilleMAN | TBD | Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale, NY | ||
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $49 | Stuart C. Siegel Center, Richmond, VA | |
![]() | TBD | Tickets as low as $14 | Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO | |
![]() | TBD | Ramsey Regional Activity Center, Cullowhee, NC | ||
![]() | TBD | W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse, Statesboro, GA | ||
![]() | TBD | Athletics-Recreation Center, Valparaiso, IN | ||
![]() | PAC12 | Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, WA | ||
![]() | Tickets as low as $99 | Yuengling Center, Tampa, FL | ||
![]() | FS1 | Tickets as low as $102 | Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, PA | |
District of ColumbiaDC | Burr Gymnasium, Washington, DC | |||
Bob Jones UniversityBOBJ | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, Spartanburg, SC | |||
![]() | PAC12 | Tickets as low as $38 | Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA | |
St. Mary's (MD)SMMD | Hill Field House, Baltimore, MD | |||
![]() | Jack Stephens Center, Little Rock, AR | |||
![]() | ![]() | Tickets as low as $4 | Value City Arena, Columbus, OH | |
![]() | Tickets as low as $5 | Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT | ||
![]() | BTN | Tickets as low as $11 | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN | |
![]() | Tickets as low as $16 | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN | ||
![]() | Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island, NY | |||
Carlow UniversityCARLO | Cameron Hall, Lexington, VA | |||
Rutgers-CamdenRUT | Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton, NJ | |||
Maryville TNMARY | Pete Hanna Center, Birmingham, AL | |||
![]() | PAC12 | Tickets as low as $9 | Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR | |
Regis CollegeRAC | Hart Center, Worcester, MA | |||
Johnson & Wales (NC)JWN | Buccaneer Fieldhouse, Charleston, SC | |||
![]() | Tickets as low as $11 | WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV | ||
![]() | Cotterell Court, Hamilton, NY | |||
![]() | ![]() | Tickets as low as $5 | Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN | |
![]() | Tickets as low as $11 | Fertitta Center, Houston, TX | ||
![]() | Tickets as low as $9 | Robins Center, Richmond, VA | ||
![]() | ![]() | Tickets as low as $4 | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX | |
![]() | Tickets as low as $17 | University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga, CA | ||
![]() | PAC12 | Tickets as low as $8 | Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ | |
Morehouse CollegeMOR | Tickets as low as $39 | Lavietes Pavilion, Cambridge, MA | ||
![]() | ![]() | Tickets as low as $7 | Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC | |
Trinity BaptistTRI | Swisher Gymnasium, Jacksonville, FL | |||
![]() | Hastings CollegeHAS | |||
![]() | Tickets as low as $43 | Reilly Center, Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
![]() | Tickets as low as $5 | XFINITY Center, College Park, MD | ||
![]() | Tickets as low as $5 | Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI | ||
![]() | Tickets as low as $42 | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, Pittsburgh, PA | ||
FerrumFERM | Tickets as low as $15 | The HTC Center, Conway, SC | ||
SUNY New PaltzSNP | Christl Arena, West Point, NY | |||
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2022 March Madness: Complete schedule, dates, TV times
March Madness schedule 2021: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every NCAA Tournament game
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For the first time in nearly two calendar years, we will have March Madness.
The 2021 NCAA Tournament, the single-greatest postseason event in organized sports, will take place starting on Thursday, March 18; this, after it was the first major sporting event to be canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic last season. And, even as the pandemic hovers over the sports world, it seems the NCAA and host venues are better prepared to actually host the tournament this year.
Better late than never, right?
While there will be several changes to the 2021 NCAA Tournament, one constant is the fact only a handful of elite teams are expected to win the whole thing. That starts this season with Gonzaga, the only remaining undefeated team. The Bulldogs are the clear No. 1 seed. And while there are a host of "good" teams in this year's field, they are still a distance behind the Bulldogs.
Just another opportunity for a Cinderella to make history in what will be a historic tournament simply for being played.
Sporting News has you covered on how to watch March Madness 2021, including start and end dates, TV schedule, streaming options, venues, updated betting odds and more.
MORE: Watch select March Madness games live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)
March Madness bracket 2021
NCAA Tournament schedule 2021
- Start date: Thursday, March 18 (First Four)
- End date : Monday, April 5 (national championship game)
The 2021 NCAA Tournament — comprised of the First Four, Rounds 1 and 2, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four and national championship game — will begin Thursday, March 18 and conclude on Monday, April 5.
Here is the full schedule for March Madness 2021:
Round | Dates |
First Four | March 18 |
Round 1 | March 19-20 |
Round 2 | March 21-22 |
Sweet 16 | March 27-28 |
Elite Eight | March 29-30 |
Final Four | April 3 |
National championship | April 5 |
When is the First Four?
The 2021 First Four games will all take place on March 18, as opposed to its previous two-day format. Eight teams — the four lowest-seeded automatic and at-large bids — will take part in the play-in games, which grants access to the tournament proper.
When is the Final Four?
The 2021 NCAA Tournament ends with the Final Four and national championship on April 3 and 5, respectively. All games will take place in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Unlike previous tournaments — which featured regional finals in four separate cities before teams convened for the Final Four host city — the final three rounds will all take place in the same stadium.
First Four
Thursday, March 18
Game 1: No. 16 Texas Southern 60, No. 16 Mount St Mary's 52 |
Game 2: No. 11 Drake 53, No. 11 Wichita State 52 |
Game 3: No. 16 Norfolk State 54, No. 16 Appalachian State 53 |
Game 4: No. 11 UCLA 86, No. 11 Michigan State 80 |
Round 1
Friday, March 19
No. 7 Florida 75, No. 10 Virginia Tech 70 (OT) |
No. 3 Arkansas 85, No. 14 Colgate 68 |
No. 1 Illinois 78, No. 16 Drexel 49 |
No. 6 Texas Tech 65, No. 11 Utah State 53 |
No. 15 Oral Roberts 75, No. 2 Ohio State 72 (OT) |
No. 1 Baylor 79, No. 16 Hartford 55 |
No. 8 Loyola Chicago 71, No. 9 Georgia Tech 60 |
No. 12 Oregon State 70, No. 5 Tennessee 56 |
No. 4 Oklahoma State 69, No. 13 Liberty 60 |
No. 9 Wisconsin 85, No. 8 North Carolina 62 |
No. 2 Houston 87, No. 15 Cleveland State 56 |
No. 13 North Texas 78, No. 4 Purdue 69 (OT) |
No. 10 Rutgers 60, No. 7 Clemson 56 |
No. 11 Syracuse 78, No. 6 San Diego State 62 |
No. 3 West Virginia 84, No. 14 Morehead State 67 |
No. 5 Villanova 73, No. 12 Winthrop 63 |
Saturday, March 20
Game 21: No. 5 Colorado 96, No. 12 Georgetown 73 |
Game 22: No. 4 Florida State 64, No. 13 UNC Greensboro 54 |
Game 23: No. 3 Kansas 93, No. 14 Eastern Washington 84 |
Game 24: No. 8 LSU 76, No. 9 St. Bonaventure 61 |
Game 25: No. 1 Michigan 82, No. 16 Texas Southern 66 |
Game 26: No. 5 Creighton 63, No. 12 UC Santa Barbara 62 |
Game 27: No. 2 Alabama 68, No. 15 Iona 55 |
Game 28: No. 6 USC 72, No. 11 Drake 56 |
Game 29: No. 2 Iowa 86, No. 15 Grand Canyon 74 |
Game 30: No. 10 Maryland 63, No. 7 UConn 54 |
Game 31: No. 13 Ohio 62, No. 4 Virginia 58 |
Game 32: No. 8 Oklahoma 72, No. 9 Missouri 68 |
Game 33: No. 1 Gonzaga 98, No. 16 Norfolk State 55 |
Game 34: No. 11 UCLA 73, No. 6 BYU 62 |
Game 35: No. 14 Abilene Christian 53, No. 3 Texas 52 |
Game 36: No. 7 Oregon, No. 10 VCU (no contest) |
Round 2
Sunday, March 21
Game |
Game 37: No. 8 Loyola Chicago 71, No. 1 Illinois 58 |
Game 38: No. 1 Baylor 76, No. 9 Wisconsin 63 |
Game 39: No. 11 Syracuse 75, No. 3 West Virginia 72 |
Game 40: No. 3 Arkansas 68, No. 6 Texas Tech 66 |
Game 41: No. 2 Houston 63, No. 10 Rutgers 60 |
Game 42: No. 15 Oral Roberts 81, No. 7 Florida 78 |
Game 43:No. 5 Villanova 84, No. 13 North Texas 61 |
Game 44:No. 12 Oregon State 80, No. 4 Oklahoma State 70 |
Monday, March 22
No. 7 Oregon 95, No. 2 Iowa 80 |
No. 1 Gonzaga 87, No. 8 Oklahoma 71 |
No. 11 UCLA 67, No. 14 Abilene Christian 47 |
No. 5 Creighton 72, No. 13 Ohio 58 |
No. 1 Michigan 86, No. 8 LSU 78 |
No. 4 Florida State 71, No. 5 Colorado 53 |
No. 2 Alabama 96, No. 10 Maryland 77 |
No. 6 USC 85, No. 3 Kansas 51 |
Sweet 16
Saturday, March 27
Game 53: No. 12 Oregon State 65, No. 8 Loyola Chicago 58 |
Game 54: No. 1 Baylor 62, No. 5 Villanova 51 |
Game 55: No. 3 Arkansas 72, No. 15 Oral Roberts 70 |
Game 56: No. 2 Houston 62, No. 11 Syracuse 46 |
Sunday, March 28
Game 57: No. 1 Gonzaga 83, No. 5 Creighton 65 |
Game 58: No. 1 Michigan 76, No. 4 Florida State 58 |
Game 59: No. 11 UCLA 88, No. 2 Alabama 78 (OT) |
Game 60: No. 6 USC 82, No. 7 Oregon 68 |
Elite Eight
Monday, March 29
Game 61: No. 2 Houston 67, No. 12 Oregon State 61 |
Game 62: No. 1 Baylor 81, No. 3 Arkansas 72 |
Tuesday, March 30
Game 63:No. 1 Gonzaga 85, No. 6 USC 66 |
Game 64:No. 11 UCLA 51, No. 1 Michigan 49 |
Final Four
Saturday, April 3
Game 65: No. 1 Baylor 78, No. 2 Houston 59 |
Game 66: No. 1 Gonzaga 93, No. 11 UCLA 90 (OT) |
NCAA Tournament national championship
Monday, April 5
Game 67: No. 1 Baylor 86, No. 1 Gonzaga 70 |
How to watch March Madness 2021 live
CBS and Turner Sports stations (TBS, TNT and truTV) will split broadcast duties of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, with Turner Sports airing 43 games (20 for TBS, 12 for TNT and 11 for truTV) to CBS' 24.
CBS has broadcast rights for both the Final Four and national title game, despite the fact Turner Sports couldn't broadcast those rounds in 2020 due to the tournament's cancellation (a 2016 contract allows the stations to split the Final Four and national championship rights on an every-other-year rotation).
Round | TV channel |
First Four | TBS, truTV |
Round 1 | CBS, TBS, TNT or truTV |
Round 2 | CBS, TBS, TNT or truTV |
Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS |
Elite Eight | CBS, TBS |
Final Four | CBS |
National championship | CBS |
CBS and Turner Sports have yet to release their announcer pairings for the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
2021 NCAA Tournament streaming options
Every game in the 2021 NCAA Tournament can be streamed via NCAA March Madness Live; other streaming options include CBS' streaming service, which will rebrand as Paramount+ on March 4, and fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.
Round | Live stream |
First Four | NCAA March Madness Live |
Rounds 1-2 | NCAA March Madness Live , Paramount+, fuboTV (7-day free trial) |
Sweet 16 | NCAA March Madness Live , Paramount+, fuboTV (7-day free trial) |
Elite Eight | NCAA March Madness Live , Paramount+, fuboTV (7-day free trial) |
Final Four | NCAA March Madness Live , Paramount+, fuboTV (7-day free trial) |
National championship | NCAA March Madness Live , Paramount+, fuboTV (7-day free trial) |
Where is March Madness 2021?
The 2021 NCAA Tournament will be held entirely in the state of Indiana, with the majority of games taking place in the greater Indianapolis area. That's part of an effort to minimize travel by teams and keep a consistent protocol in place for COVID-19 testing.
That starts with the First Four, which will take place in Mackey Arena and Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall; those venues will feature alongside Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum and Lucas Oil Stadium (all in Indianapolis) in the first and second rounds. Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Hinkle Fieldhouse will serve as Sweet 16 venues.
Lucas Oil Stadium concludes the tournament in the Elite Eight, Final Four and national championship rounds. Each venue will feature two courts to play games.
Below is a full rundown on the sites and locations of the NCAA Tournament:
*Indicates venue will host only first-round games
Round | Location | Site |
First Four | West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena |
Bloomington, Ind. | Assembly Hall | |
Rounds 1-2 | West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena* |
Bloomington, Ind. | Assembly Hall* | |
Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | |
Hinkle Fieldhouse | ||
Indiana Farmers Coliseum | ||
Lucas Oil Stadium | ||
Sweet 16 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
Hinkle Fieldhouse | ||
Elite Eight | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
Final Four | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
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Odds to win March Madness 2021
While 64 teams have an equal chance to win the NCAA Tournament at its start, only a handful of teams can make a legitimate run to the national championship. Those teams are led by Gonzaga at +200 odds; Baylor and Michigan are in second at +600.
Below are the teams most like to win the 2021 NCAA Tournament (as of Sunday, March 14):
- Gonzaga (+200)
- Baylor (+600)
- Michigan (+600)
- Illinois (+700)
- Iowa (+1600)
- Houston (+1800)
- Alabama (+2100)
- Ohio State (+2400)
- Florida State (+3000)
- Oklahoma State (+3000)
- Virginia (+3000)
- UConn (+3200)
- Arkansas (+4200)
- Creighton (+4200)
- Kansas (+4200)
- Purdue (+4200)
- Texas (+4200)
- Texas Tech (+4200)
- West Virginia (+4200)
- Wisconsin (+4200)
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Future March Madness locations, host sites
Assuming the COVID-19 pandemic comes under control by the start of March Madness 2022, it will take place across several cities over the course of the NCAA Tournament. Each tournament over the next several years will have new venues for the Final Four and national championship games.
Here are the future sites and locations for future Final Fours:
Year | City | Final Four host site |
2022 | New Orleans | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
2023 | Houston | NRG Stadium |
2024 | Phoenix | State Farm Stadium |
2025 | San Antonio | Alamodome |
2026 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
NCAA Tournament 2021 tickets
The NCAA on Feb. 19 announced it would allow 25 percent capacity for NCAA Tournament games, including players, coaches, essential staff, visiting family members and a reduced number of fans. The NCAA later specified that exact capacity percentages would vary by site and venue, depending on capacity and COVID-19 mandates. Moreover, any fans in attendance will be required to wear face coverings and physically distance at the event.
“We continue to use the knowledge we have gained over the season on how to conduct games in a safe environment,” NCAA president Mark Emmert said in. a statement. “I want to thank our host universities and conferences, the Indiana State Health Department, and the leaders in the Marion, Monroe and Tippecanoe county health departments as they help make that possible.”
First Four tickets through the NCAA are no longer available, though the NCAA does have options to buy tickets starting with the first and second rounds. Below are the dates to buy tickets through the organization for each of the ensuing rounds, from the Sweet 16 through the Elite Eight:
Ticket portals open at 10 a.m. ET
- Sweet 16: Tuesday, March 16
- Elite Eight: Tuesday, March 16
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NCAA Tournament winners
UCLA leads all men's college basketball programs with 11 national championships, followed by blue bloods Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke.
Virginia is the last team to win the NCAA Tournament, securing its first title in program history in 2019. No team claims the 2020 national championship.
School | National titles | Most recent | Runner-up finishes |
UCLA | 11 | 1995 | 2 |
Kentucky | 8 | 2012 | 4 |
North Carolina | 6 | 2017 | 5 |
Duke | 5 | 2015 | 6 |
Indiana | 5 | 1987 | 1 |
Connecticut | 4 | 2014 | 0 |
Kansas | 3 | 2008 | 6 |
Villanova | 3 | 2018 | 1 |
Cincinnati | 2 | 1962 | 1 |
Florida | 2 | 2007 | 1 |
Louisville | 2 | 1986 | 0 |
Michigan State | 2 | 2000 | 1 |
North Carolina State | 2 | 1983 | 0 |
Oklahoma State | 2 | 1946 | 0 |
San Francisco | 2 | 1956 | 0 |
Arizona | 1 | 1997 | 1 |
Arkansas | 1 | 1994 | 1 |
Baylor | 1 | 2021 | 1 |
California | 1 | 1959 | 1 |
City College of New York | 1 | 1950 | 0 |
Georgetown | 1 | 1984 | 3 |
Holy Cross | 1 | 1947 | 0 |
La Salle | 1 | 1954 | 0 |
Loyola (Ill.) | 1 | 1963 | 0 |
Marquette | 1 | 1977 | 1 |
Maryland | 1 | 2002 | 0 |
Ohio State | 1 | 1960 | 4 |
Oregon | 1 | 1939 | 0 |
Stanford | 1 | 1942 | 0 |
Syracuse | 1 | 2003 | 2 |
UNLV | 1 | 1990 | 0 |
Utah | 1 | 1944 | 1 |
UTEP | 1 | 1966 | 0 |
Virginia | 1 | 2019 | 0 |
Wisconsin | 1 | 1941 | 1 |
Wyoming | 1 | 1943 | 0 |

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2021 NCAA Tournament schedule and results on the road to the Final Four in Indianapolis
The NCAA Tournament is back after a one-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down sports for most of last spring and summer.
This year's version of March Madness will look very different. Due to health concerns, there will be no games in the four regionals that are played around the country. All of the 67 games on the road to determining a national champion will take place in or near Indianapolis.
It kicks off with the First Four on March 18 and concludes with the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 3 and 5. A look at the complete schedule.
All Times EDT.
Final Four
Saturday, April 3
At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Baylor 78, Houston 59
Gonzaga 93, UCLA 90 (OT)
Monday, April 5
At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Baylor 86, Gonzaga 70
First Four
Thursday, March 18
At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
Texas Southern 60, Mount Saint Mary’s 52
Norfolk State 54, Appalachian State 53
At Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind.
Drake 53, Wichita State 52
UCLA 86, Michigan State 80 (OT)
East Regional
First round
Saturday, March 20
At Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind.
Michigan 82, Texas Southern 66
Maryland 63, Connecticut 54
At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
LSU 76, St. Bonaventure 61
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Colorado 96, Georgetown 71
Alabama 68, Iona 55
UCLA 73, BYU 62
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Florida State 64, UNC-Greensboro 54
At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Abilene Christian 53, Texas 52
Second round
Monday, March 22
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
UCLA 67, Abilene Christian 47
At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Michigan 86, LSU 78
Florida State 71, Colorado 52
At Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis
Alabama 96, Maryland 77
Regional semifinals
Sunday, March 28
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Michigan 76, Florida State 58
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
UCLA 88, Alabama 78 (OT)
Regional championship
Tuesday, March 30
UCLA 51, Michigan 49
South Regional
First round
Friday, March 19
At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Baylor 79, Hartford 55
North Texas 78, Purdue 69 (OT)
At Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind.
Wisconsin 85, North Carolina 62
Oral Roberts 75, Ohio State 72 (OT)
At Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis
Villanova 73, Winthrop 63
At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
Texas Tech 65, Utah State 53
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Arkansas 85, Colgate 68
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Florida 75, Virginia Tech 70 (OT)
Second round
Sunday, March 21
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Baylor 76, Wisconsin 63
Arkansas 68, Texas Tech 66
At Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis
Oral Roberts 81, Florida 78
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Villanova 84, North Texas 61
Regional semifinals
Saturday, March 27
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Baylor 62, Villanova 51
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Arkansas 72, Oral Roberts 70
Regional championship
Monday, March 29
Baylor 81, Arkansas 72
Midwest Regional
First round
Friday, March 19
At Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis
Illinois 78, Drexel 49
Oklahoma State 69, Liberty 60
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Loyola Chicago 71, Georgia Tech 60
Syracuse 78, San Diego State 62
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Oregon State 70, Tennessee 56
Rutgers 60, Clemson 56
At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
West Virginia 84, Morehead State 67
At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
Houston 87, Cleveland State 56
Second round
Sunday, March 21
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Loyola Chicago 71, Illinois 58
Syracuse 75, West Virginia 72
At Lucas Oil Stadium Unity, Indianapolis
Houston 63, Rutgers 60
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Oregon State 80, Oklahoma State 70
Regional semifinals
Saturday, March 27
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Oregon State 65, Loyola Chicago 58
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianpolis
Houston 62, Syracuse 46
Regional championship
Monday, March 29
Houston 67, Oregon State 61
West Regional
First round
Saturday, March 20
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Southern California 72, Drake 56
Gonzaga 98, Norfolk State 55
At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Oklahoma 72, Missouri 68
Creighton 63, UC Santa Barbara 62
At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
Ohio 62 Virginia 58
At Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis
Kansas 93, Eastern Washington 84
Iowa 86, Grand Canyon 74
Oregon vs. Virginia Commonwealth, no contest
Second round
Monday, March 22
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Oregon 95, Iowa 80
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Gonzaga 87, Oklahoma 71
Creighton 72, Ohio 58
Southern California 85, Kansas 51
Regional semifinals
Sunday, March 28
At Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Gonzaga 83, Creighton 65
At Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Southern California 82, Oregon 68
Regional championship
Tuesday, March 30
Gonzaga 85, Southern California 66
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Few sports bring people together like the NCAA tournament.
Fandom and school spirit reign supreme during March Madness and while COVID-19 shutdown the sports staple last year, the NCAA created a bubble-style event for 2021.
Here's what you need to know about the 2021 NCAA March Madness men's basketball tournament:
When is the NCAA tournament?
The NCAA tournament begins Mar. 14 with Selection Sunday to determine the brackets and wraps up with the national championship game on April 5.
Where is the NCAA tournament?
Unique to previous years, the entire NCAA tournament is being held in Indiana with the majority of games being played in Indianapolis.
According to the NCAA's March Madness website, the Indiana Convention Center will host multiple courts for teams to practice.
Each team will be housed on dedicated hotel floors, with physically distanced meeting and dining rooms. Secure transportation will be provided to and from competition venues.
- First Four: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind.; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
- First Round: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Ind.; Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.; Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
- Second Round: All games are in Indianapolis at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum and Lucas Oil Stadium.
- Sweet 16: All games are in Indianapolis at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Hinkle Fieldhouse.
- Elite Eight: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
- Final Four: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
- National championship: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
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When does the 2021 March Madness tournament start?
The first official NCAA tournament game tips off at 4 p.m. Mar. 18, beginning with the First Four round of games.
What is the NCAA tournament schedule?
Here's the NCAA tournament schedule. All times are Eastern:
- Selection Sunday: 6 p.m. Mar. 14
- First Four: Games begin at 4 p.m. Mar. 18.
- First round: Games begin at noon Mar. 19 and Mar. 20.
- Second round: Games begin at noon Mar. 21 and Mar. 22.
- Sweet 16: Games begin at 2 p.m. Mar. 27, and 1 p.m. Mar. 28.
- Elite Eight: Games begin at 7 p.m. Mar. 29, and 6 p.m. Mar. 30.
- Final Four: Games begin at 5 p.m., April 3.
- NCAA championship game: 9 p.m. April 5.
What is the NCAA March Madness tournament TV schedule for 2021?
The NCAA's tournament website offers a basic TV schedule outline. All times are Eastern:
- Selection Show: 6 p.m. Mar. 14, CBS.
- First Four: Coverage begins at 4 p.m. Mar. 18; truTV and TBS.
- First Round: Games begin at noon Mar. 19 and Mar. 20; TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV.
- Second Round: Games begin at noon Mar. 21 and Mar. 22; TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV.
- Sweet 16: Games are at 2 and 7 p.m. Mar. 27, and 1 and 7 p.m. Mar. 28; afternoon games, CBS; evening games, TBS.
- Elite Eight: Games begin at 7 p.m. Mar. 29, CBS; games begin at 6 p.m. Mar. 30, TBS.
- Final Four: Games begin at 5 p.m. April 3, CBS.
- National Championship: 9 p.m. April 5, CBS.
When do March Madness brackets start?
Selection Sunday begins at 6 p.m. Mar. 14. Brackets are widely available immediately following the selection show.
Most tournament brackets do not begin until the first round games kicking off at noon, Mar. 19. However, there are some exceptions beginning with the First Four games beginning at 4 p.m. Mar. 14.
Click here for a printable March Madness bracket from the NCAA.
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How do I get NCAA March Madness tournament tickets?
Fans can signup for updates and find links to purchase tickets by round at www.ncaatickets.com.
The NCAA announced it will allow up to 25% of capacity for all rounds. Attendance caps are:
- Bankers Life Fieldhouse: About 4,500 at 25% capacity.
- Hinkle Fieldhouse: About 2,275 at 25% capacity.
- Indiana Farmers Coliseum: About 1,700 at 25% capacity.
- Lucas Oil Stadium: About 17,500 at 25% capacity.
- Mackey Arena: About 1,850 for the First Four and first round NCAA tournament games, capping at 12-13%.
- Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: 500 for the First Four and first round NCAA tournament games.
Tickets are already available for First Four and First Round venues with some venues already sold out. Tickets for the Second Round go on sale at 10 a.m. Mar. 11. Sweet 16 and Elite Eight tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Mar. 16.
Terms and conditions for NCAA ticketholders can be found here.
What are the March Madness teams?
A total of 68 teams will get to play in the NCAA tournament.
Teams that win their conference tournament leading up to the NCAA tournament secure an automatic bid. In 2021, there are only 31 automatic bids since the Ivy League has opted out of the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19.
The remaining 37 at-large teams will be chosen by a committee based on a variety of criteria and announced Mar. 14 on Selection Sunday.
Seeding will be handled the same for the top four teams and the First Four competitors. However, the rest of the seeding will be done differently in 2021 with all teams playing in Indiana.
Instead of geography being a factor, an "S-curve" will be used to place teams in the bracket based on rankings.
Here are the 31 teams by conference earning an NCAA tournament automatic bid:
- America East: Hartford.
- American Athletic: Houston.
- Atlantic 10: St. Bonaventure.
- ACC: Georgia Tech.
- ASUN: Liberty.
- Big 12: Texas.
- Big East: Georgetown.
- Big Sky: Eastern Washington.
- Big South: Winthrop.
- Big Ten: Illinois.
- Big West: UC Santa Barbara.
- CAA: Drexel.
- Conference USA: North Texas.
- Horizon League: Cleveland State.
- MAAC: Iona.
- MAC: Ohio.
- MEAC: Norfolk State.
- Missouri Valley: Loyola Chicago.
- Mountain West: San Diego State.
- Northeast: Mt. St. Mary's.
- Ohio Valley: Morehead State.
- Pac-12: Oregon State.
- Patriot League: Colgate.
- SEC: Alabama.
- Southern: UNC Greensboro.
- Southland: Abilene Christian.
- SWAC: Texas Southern.
- Summit League: Oral Roberts.
- Sun Belt: Appalachian State.
- West Coast: Gonzaga.
- WAC: Grand Canyon.
What are the NCAA men's basketball tournament odds?
Here are the odds for the NCAA tournament champion, according to Bet MGM:
- Gonzaga +275
- Baylor +300
- Michigan +400
- Illinois +900
- Ohio State +1400
- Iowa +1500
- Florida State +1600
- Alabama +1600
- Creighton +2000
- Houston +2000
- West Virginia +2000
- Texas +2000
Chris Sims is a digital sports producer at IndyStar. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
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