Pre-Tournament Events
March 16: Teams Announced @ 5:00 PM [CST] on CBS
March 18-19: Four Play-In Games
March 20: Entry Deadline @ 11:30 AM [CST]
March 20-21: Round One - 64 Teams
March 22-23: Round Two - 32 Teams
Second Weekend Of Games
March 27-28: Round Three - 16 Teams
March 29-30: Round Four - 8 Teams
Championship Weekend
April 5: Round Five - Semi-Finals - 4 Teams
April 7: Round Six - Championship - 2 Teams
NCAA Division I Men's Tournament Dates (2025).
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