Apr 4, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Ochai Agbaji (30) celebrates their win against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2022 NCAA men’s basketball tournament Final Four championship game at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
The 2023 men’s NCAA Tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 14 but the real fun begins on Selection Sunday on March 12.
That’s where the field will be decided for this year’s tournament, as each team waits to see if their name is called and which seed they received.
If you’re looking to bet on March Madness or simply just want to watch as many games as possible, here’s a full guide on when and where to get all the action for this year’s NCAA Tournament:
When do brackets come out for March Madness?
The official bracket for the 2022 NCAA Tournament will come out on Sunday, March 12 during the Selection Sunday show. There, the bracket determined by the selection committee will be revealed.
The bracket is a mix of 32 conference tournament winners and 36 at-large bids. The team’s that win their respective conference tournament receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament regardless of their resume that season.
The 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket will fully be revealed by Sunday night, as the Selection Sunday show begins at 6 p.m. EST.
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How many teams in March Madness?
There are 68 teams that make up the field in March Madness.
Eight of those teams play in the ““First Four” to cement their spot in the tournament. This has increased the number of at-large bids to 36, but teams in the First Four have to win an extra game to eventually take home the national title.
How to watch March Madness: What channel is March Madness on?
March Madness games will be available to watch on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.
Every matchup is also available to watch on the official NCAA app, which is a great way to watch on the go or on a laptop. You can download the app on iPhone, iPad and android, and use a sign-in from your cable provider to watch games live.
The great thing about the first weekend of March Madness is that there are almost always multiple games on at once, meaning fans can flip back and forth between the games with the best action.
For bettors, it’s a dream come true to follow multiple games at once that you have placed a wager on.
What time does March Madness start?
The First Four matchups in the NCAA Tournament will be played on Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15.
The first round, which begins on Thursday, March 16, typically starts with a 12 or 12:10 p.m. EST game.
However, games are played all throughout the day on the first weekend, so fans can tap in at virtually any time in the afternoon/night to catch the action.
When is the first game of March Madness?
The first game, or games of March Madness will take place on Tuesday, March 14. Those matchups will be decided following the Selection Sunday show on March 12.
When is the March Madness final?
The 2023 NCAA Tournament Championship Game is set to take place on Monday, April 3 in Houston, TX at the NRG Stadium.
The Final Four will begin on Saturday, April 1.
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