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2024 March Madness Schedule: National Championship, scores, dates, locations, TV channels, how to watch

Updated Apr. 9, 2024 2:36 p.m. ET

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The 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament tipped off with Selection Sunday on March 17, followed by the First Four games on March 19 at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

Below are the dates and locations for March Madness, which ended with the championship game at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, AZ on April 8.

Zach Edey and Purdue fell to Donovan Clingan and UConn for the National Championship. UConn is now the first team to win back-to-back championships since Florida in 2006-07.

March Madness Schedule

• Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
• First Four: March 19-20
• First round: March 21-22
• Second round: March 23-24
• Sweet 16: March 28-29
• Elite Eight: March 30-31
• Final Four: Saturday, April 6 (State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ)
• NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 (State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ)

Here is the bracket breakdown of the schedule and scores for each game, including the TV channel:

March Madness Scores

National Championship

Monday, April 8

• (1) UConn 75, (1) Purdue 60

Final Four

Saturday, April 6

• (1) Purdue 63, (11) NC State 50
• (1) UConn 86, (4) Alabama 72

Elite Eight

Sunday, March 31

• (1) Purdue 72, (2) Tennessee 66
• (11) NC State 76, (4) Duke 64

Saturday, March 30

• (1) UConn 77, (3) Illinois 52
• (4) Alabama 89, (6) Clemson 82

Sweet Sixteen

Friday, March 29

• (11) NC State 67, (2) Marquette 58
• (1) Purdue 80, (5) Gonzaga 68
• (4) Duke 54, (1) Houston 51
• (2) Tennessee 82, (3) Creighton 75

Thursday, March 28

• (6) Clemson 77, (2) Arizona 72
• (1) UConn 82, (5) San Diego State 52
• (4) Alabama 89, (1) North Carolina 87
• (3) Illinois 72, (2) Iowa State 69

Round of 32

Sunday, March 24

• (2) Marquette 81, (10) Colorado 77
• (1) Purdue 106, (8) Utah State 67
• (4) Duke 93, (12) James Madison 55
• (6) Clemson 72, (3) Baylor 64
• (4) Alabama 72, (12) Grand Canyon 61
• (1) UConn 75, (9) Northwestern 58
• (1) Houston 100, (9) Texas A&M 95 (OT)
• (5) San Diego State 85, (13) Yale 57

Saturday, March 23

• (2) Arizona 78, (7) Dayton 68
• (5) Gonzaga 89, (4) Kansas 68
• (1) North Carolina 85, (9) Michigan State 69
• (2) Iowa State 67, (7) Washington State 56
• (11) NC State 79, (14) Oakland 73 (OT)
• (2) Tennessee 62, (7) Texas 58
• (3) Illinois 89, (11) Duquesne 63
• (3) Creighton 86, (11) Oregon 73 (2 OT)

Round of 64

Friday, March 22

• (9) Northwestern 77, (8) Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)
• (3) Baylor 92, (14) Colgate 67
• (5) San Diego State 69, (12) UAB 65
• (2) Marquette 87, (15) Western Kentucky 69
• (1) UConn 91, (16) Stetson 52
• (6) Clemson 77, (11) New Mexico 56
• (13) Yale 78, (4) Auburn 76
• (10) Colorado 102, (7) Florida 100
• (9) Texas A&M 98, (8) Nebraska 83
• (4) Duke 64, (13) Vermont 47
• (1) Purdue 78, (16) Grambling State 50
• (4) Alabama 109, (13) College of Charleston 96
• (1) Houston 86, (16) Longwood 46
• (12) James Madison 72, (5) Wisconsin 61
• (8) Utah State 88, (9) TCU 72
• (12) Grand Canyon 75, (5) Saint Mary's 66

Thursday, March 21

• (9) Michigan State 69, (8) Mississippi State 51
• (11) Duquesne 71, (6) BYU 67
• (3) Creighton 77, (14) Akron 60
• (2) Arizona 85, (15) Long Beach State 65
• (1) North Carolina 90, (16) Wagner 62
• (3) Illinois 85, (14) Morehead State 69
• (11) Oregon 87, (6) South Carolina 73
• (7) Dayton 63, (10) Nevada 60
• (7) Texas 56, (10) Colorado State 44
• (14) Oakland 80, (3) Kentucky 76
• (5) Gonzaga 86, (12) McNeese State 65
• (2) Iowa State 82, (15) South Dakota State 65
• (2) Tennessee 83, (15) Saint Peter's 49
• (11) NC State 80, (6) Texas Tech 67
• (4) Kansas 93, (13) Samford 89
• (7) Washington State 66, (10) Drake 61

First Four

Wednesday, March 20

• (16) Grambling State 88, (16) Montana State 81 (OT)
• (10) Colorado 60, (10) Boise State 53

Tuesday, March 19

• (16) Wagner 71, (16) Howard 68
• (10) Colorado State 67, (10) Virginia 42

March Madness Locations and Sites

First Four

• UD Arena - Dayton

First Round (Round of 64)

• Spectrum Center - Charlotte
• CHI Health Center - Omaha
• PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh
• Vivint Smart Home Arena - Salt Lake City
• Barclays Center - Brooklyn
• Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis
• FedExForum - Memphis
• Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena - Spokane

Second Round (Round of 32)

• Spectrum Center - Charlotte
• CHI Health Center - Omaha
• PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh
• Vivint Smart Home Arena - Salt Lake City
• Barclays Center - Brooklyn
• Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis
• FedExForum - Memphis
• Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena - Spokane

Sweet 16

• TD Garden - Boston
• Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles
• American Airlines Center - Dallas
• Little Caesars Arena - Detroit

Elite Eight

• TD Garden - Boston
• Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles
• American Airlines Center - Dallas
• Little Caesars Arena - Detroit

Final Four and National Championship

• State Farm Stadium - Glendale

How to watch March Madness 2024

When is Selection Sunday?

March Madness coverage begins with Selection Sunday on March 17 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.

When does March Madness start?

The NCAA tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

What channel is March Madness on?

March Madness will be broadcast across four cable networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. It will also be streamed on Pamarount+.

How can I stream March Madness?

March Madness is available for streaming on Paramount+ and can also be accessed on any streaming service with access to CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, like YouTube TV, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV. 

How can I watch March Madness for free?

Many March Madness games will be broadcast on local CBS affiliates. If you have a digital antenna, you can catch the games without any subscription to cable or streaming services.

For information about the 2024 Women's NCAA Tournament, check out our Women's March Madness guide.

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