March Madness is the highlight of the college basketball season, when the best 68 Division I teams battle to win the National Championship.At SportsMillions you will find all the latest picks, previews and news around March Madness, the nation's favorite basketball competition.

March Madness 2025 Calendar of Events:

March 16: Selection Sunday: The NCAA Selection Committee announces the 68-team tournament field;

March 18-19: First Four:8 teams compete in Dayton, Ohio, in play-in games to get their spots in the main bracket;

March 20-21: First Round:The round of 64 begins, with 32 games played across various regional sites;

March 22-23: Second Round: he round of 32 features teams vying for a place in the Sweet Sixteen;

March 27-28: Sweet Sixteen: Regional semifinals where 16 teams compete to advance to the Elite Eight;

March 29-30: Elite Eight: Regional finals determine the four teams that will move on to the Final Four;

April 5: Final Four: The national semifinals take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas;

April 7: National Championship: The two remaining teams compete for the national title at the Alamodome in Texas.