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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