When Does March Madness 2019 Start? First Four Schedule, TV Information

Find out when the First Four play on March 19 and 20.

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March Madness 2019 will kick off in Dayton, Ohio, with the First Four playing on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20.

As the four lowest-seeded qualifiers and four at-large teams play, we'll quickly find out if any dark horse teams will emerge to bust up everyone's brackets.

All First Four games will be broadcast on Tuesday and Wednesday nights on TruTV. Two matchups will air each night at 6:30 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET.

The full schedule of first Four Games can be found below and will be updated with teams when revealed on the Selection Sunday Show:

Tuesday, March 19

Farleigh Dickinson vs. Prairie View on 6:40 p.m. on TruTV

Tuesday, March 19

Temple vs. Belmont at 9:10 p.m. on TruTV

Wednesday, March 20

North Carolina Central vs. North Dakota State at 6:40 p.m. on TruTV

Wednesday, March 20

St. John's vs. Arizona State at 9:10 p.m. on TruTV