2023 March Madness Bracket Revealed: Matchups, Time, TV Schedule

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2023 March Madness Bracket Revealed: Matchups, Time, TV Schedule
2023 March Madness Bracket Revealed: Matchups, Time, TV Schedule

Break out the pen, find a sturdy surface, and have your upsets ready – the March Madness bracket has been revealed. The 2023 NCAA Tournament begins with the First Four on March 14 and wrap up with the Final Four in Houston on April 1. The National Championship game plays out at NRG Stadium on April 3.

Find every first round matchup and the complete TV schedule below. All tip times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

2023 March Madness Bracket

  • First Four: March 14-15
  • Round of 64: March 16-17
  • Round of 32: March 18-19
  • Sweet 16: March 23-24
  • Elite Eight: March 25-26
  • Final Four: April 1
  • Championship: April 3

NCAA Tournament First Round Matchups, TV Schedule -- South Region

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 Texas A&M CC/Southeast Missouri State

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 2:45 p.m.
  • Where: Birmingham, AL
  • TV: CBS

No. 8 Maryland vs. No. 9 West Virginia

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 12:15 p.m.
  • Where: Birmingham, AL
  • TV: CBS

No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 12 Charleston

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 3:10 p.m.
  • Where: Orlando, FL
  • TV:truTV

No. 4 Virginia vs. No. 13 Furman

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 12:40 p.m.
  • Where: Orlando, FL
  • TV: truTV

No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 11 NC State

  • When: Friday, March 17, 4:00 p.m.
  • Where: Denver, CO
  • TV:TNT

No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 UC Santa Barbara

  • When: Friday, March 17, 1:30 p.m.
  • Where: Denver, CO
  • TV: TNT

No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 10 Utah State

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 1:40 p.m.
  • Where: Sacramento, CA
  • TV: TNT

No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 15 Princeton

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 4:10 p.m.
  • Where: Sacramento, CA
  • TV: TNT

NCAA Tournament First Round Matchups, TV Schedule -- Midwest Region

No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Northern Kentucky

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 9:20 p.m.
  • Where: Birmingham, AL
  • TV: TNT

No. 8 Iowa vs. No. 9 Auburn

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 6:50 p.m.
  • Where: Birmingham, AL
  • TV: TNT

No. 5 Miami (FL) vs. No. 12 Drake

  • When: Friday, March 17, 7:25 p.m.
  • Where: Albany, NY
  • TV: TBS

No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 13 Kent State

  • When: Friday, March 17, 9:55 p.m.
  • Where: Albany, NY
  • TV: TBS

No. 6 Iowa State vs. No. 11 Mississippi State/Pitt

  • When: Friday, March 17, 3:10 p.m.
  • Where: Greensboro, NC
  • TV: truTV

No. 3 Xavier vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State

  • When: Friday, March 17, 12:40 p.m.
  • Where: Greensboro, NC
  • TV: truTV

No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Penn State

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 9:55 p.m.
  • Where: Des Moines, IA
  • TV: TBS

No. 2 Texas vs. No. 15 Colgate

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 7:25 p.m.
  • Where: Des Moines, IA
  • TV: TBS

NCAA Tournament First Round Matchups, TV Schedule -- West Region

No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 Howard

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 2:00 p.m.
  • Where: Des Moines, IA
  • TV: TBS

No. 8 Arkansas vs. No. 9 Illinois

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 4:30 p.m.
  • Where: Des Moines, IA
  • TV: TBS

No. 5 St. Mary's vs. No. 12 VCU

  • When: Friday, March 17, 2:00 p.m.
  • Where: Albany, NY
  • TV: TBS

No. 4 UConn vs. No. 13 Iona

  • When: Friday, March 17, 4:30 p.m.
  • Where: Albany, NY
  • TV: TBS

No. 6 TCU vs. No. 11 Arizona State/Nevada

  • When: Friday, March 17, 10:05 p.m.
  • Where: Denver, CO
  • TV: truTV

No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Grand Canyon

  • When: Friday, March 17, 7:35 p.m.
  • Where: Denver, CO
  • TV: truTV

No. 7 Northwestern vs. No. 10 Boise State

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 7:35 p.m.
  • Where: Sacramento, CA
  • TV: truTV

No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 15 UNC Asheville

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 10:05 p.m.
  • Where: Sacramento, CA
  • TV: truTV

NCAA Tournament First Round Matchups, TV Schedule -- East Region

No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 16 Texas Southern/Farleigh Dickenson

  • When: Friday, March 17, 6:50 p.m.
  • Where: Columbus, OH
  • TV: TNT

No. 8 Memphis vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic

  • When: Friday, March 17, 9:20 p.m.
  • Where: Columbus, OH
  • TV: TNT

No. 5 Duke vs. No. 12 Oral Roberts

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 7:10 p.m.
  • Where: Orlando, FL
  • TV: CBS

No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 13 Louisiana

  • When: Thursday, March 16, 9:40 p.m.
  • Where: Orlando, FL
  • TV: CBS

No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 11 Providence

  • When: Friday, March 17, 7:10 p.m.
  • Where: Greensboro, NC
  • TV: CBS

No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 14 Montana State

  • When: Friday, March 17, 9:40 p.m.
  • Where: Greensboro, NC
  • TV: CBS

No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 USC

  • When: Friday, March 17, 12:15 p.m.
  • Where: Columbus, OH
  • TV: CBS

No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 15 Vermont

  • When: Friday, March 17, 2:45 p.m.
  • Where: Columbus, OH
  • TV: CBS

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Brett is the ultimate college football traveler, currently en route to experience a game day at every FBS stadium. He is a former Division I recruiter at Bowling Green and Texas State, and his writing background includes analyzing NCAA betting markets. Also a high school football coach, Brett lives and dies by the gridiron. Follow along on all socials: @ roadtocfb.

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