March Madness is back. Say it again, now: March Madness is back.
It’s different from previous iterations, surely. It won’t not be as grandiose either, with fan attendance limited because of COVID-19. But for the first time in two years, the NCAA will get back to the business of crowning a national champion in the single greatest postseason in American sports.
And that year off is going to make all the difference when the ball tips off in Indiana; as the saying goes, you don’t realize how much you’ll miss something till it’s gone.
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Storylines and enticing matchups abound in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, which will take place entirely — appropriately, even — in the state of Indiana. There’s a lot to unpack, but Sporting News is here to make sure you know everything there is to know about March Madness. That includes full schedule, TV and streaming info, dates, site information and more:
March Madness live bracket
For live updates of the tournament bracket and information on how to watch March Madness, check out the links below.
Live March Madness bracket | Full TV schedule
Printable 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket
You can get an updated, printable NCAA Tournament bracket here to fill out. SN will update the bracket throughout March Madness.
2021 NCAA Tournament schedule, scores
First Four
Thursday, March 18
| Game |
| No. 16 Texas Southern 60, No. 16 Mount St Mary’s 52 |
| No. 11 Drake 53, No. 11 Wichita State 52 |
| No. 16 Norfolk State 54, No. 16 Appalachian State 53 |
| No. 11 UCLA 86, No. 11 Michigan State 80 (OT) |
Round 1
Friday, March 19
| No. 7 Florida 75, No. 10 Virginia Tech 70 (OT) |
| No. 3 Arkansas 85, No. 14 Colgate 68 |
| No. 1 Illinois 78, No. 16 Drexel 49 |
| No. 6 Texas Tech 65, No. 11 Utah State 53 |
| No. 15 Oral Roberts 75, No. 2 Ohio State 72 (OT) |
| No. 1 Baylor 79, No. 16 Hartford 55 |
| No. 8 Loyola Chicago 71, No. 9 Georgia Tech 60 |
| No. 12 Oregon State 70, No. 5 Tennessee 56 |
| No. 4 Oklahoma State 69, No. 13 Liberty 60 |
| No. 9 Wisconsin 85, No. 8 North Carolina 62 |
| No. 2 Houston 87, No. 15 Cleveland State 56 |
| No. 13 North Texas 78, No. 4 Purdue 69 (OT) |
| No. 10 Rutgers 60, No. 7 Clemson 56 |
| No. 11 Syracuse 78, No. 6 San Diego State 62 |
| No. 3 West Virginia 84, No. 14 Morehead State 67 |
| No. 5 Villanova 73, No. 12 Winthrop 63 |
Saturday, March 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 21: No. 12 Georgetown vs. No. 5 Colorado | 12:15 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 22: No. 13 UNC Greensboro vs. No. 4 Florida State | 12:45 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 23: No. 14 Eastern Washington vs. No. 3 Kansas | 1:15 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 24: No. 9 St. Bonaventure vs. No. 8 LSU | 1:45 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 25: No. 16 Texas Southern vs. No. 1 Michigan | 3 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 26: No. 12 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 5 Creighton | 3:30 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 27: No. 15 Iona vs. No. 2 Alabama | 4 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 28: No. 11 Drake vs. No. 6 USC | 4:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 29: No. 15 Grand Canyon vs. No. 2 Iowa | 6:25 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 30: No. 10 Maryland vs. No. 7 UConn | 7:10 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 31: No. 13 Ohio vs. No. 4 Virginia | 7:15 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 32: No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 8 Oklahoma | 7:25 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 33: No. 16 Norfolk State vs. No. 1 Gonzaga | 9:20 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 34: No. 11 UCLA vs. No. 6 BYU | 9:40 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 35: No. 14 Abilene Christian vs. No. 3 Texas | 9:50 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 36: No. 10 VCU vs. No. 7 Oregon | 9:57 p.m. | TNT |
Round 2
Sunday, March 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 37: No. 8 Loyola Chicago vs. No. 1 Illinois | 12:10 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 38: No. 9 Wisconsin vs. No. 1 Baylor | 2:40 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 39: No. 11 Syracuse vs. No. 3 West Virginia | 5:15 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 40: No. 6 Texas Tech vs. No. 3 Arkansas | 6:10 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 41: No. 10 Rutgers vs. No. 2 Houston | 7:10 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 42: No. 15 Oral Roberts vs. No. 7 Florida | 7:45 p.m. | truTV |
| Game 43: No. 13 North Texas vs. No. 5 Villanova | 8:45 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 44: No. 12 Oregon State vs. No. 4 Oklahoma State | 9:40 p.m. | TBS |
Monday, March 22
Monday’s second-round tip times will be announced after Saturday’s games.
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 45 | Noon | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 46 | 2:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 47 | 5 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 48 | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 49 | 7 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 50 | 7:30 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 51 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 52 | 9:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
Sweet 16
Saturday, March 27
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 53 | 2:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 54 | 5 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 55 | 7:15 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 56 | 9:45 p.m. | TBS |
Sunday, March 28
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 57 | 2 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 58 | 4:45 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 59 | 7 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 60 | 9:45 p.m. | TBS |
Elite Eight
Monday, March 29
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 61 | 7 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 62 | 9:45 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
Tuesday, March 30
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 63 | 7 p.m. | TBS |
| Game 64 | 9:45 p.m. | TBS |
Final Four
Saturday, April 3
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 65 | 5 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
| Game 66 | 8:30 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
NCAA Tournament national championship
Monday, April 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
| Game 67 | 9 p.m. | CBS, fuboTV |
How to watch, stream March Madness games
The NCAA Tournament will broadcast across several stations: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. The primary outlet for live-streaming 2021 NCAA Tournament games is March Madness Live. You can also stream games live by signing up for fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
Below is a round-by-round breakdown of what stations will broadcast games:
| Round | TV channel | Live stream |
| First Four | TBS, truTV | NCAA March Madness Live |
| Round 1 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| Round 2 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| Sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| Final Four | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
| National championship | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live, fuboTV |
NCAA Tournament sites 2021
Below is a full rundown on the sites and locations of the NCAA Tournament, which will take place entirely in Indiana:
*Indicates venue will host only first-round games
| Round | Date | Location | Site |
| First Four | March 18 | West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena |
| Bloomington, Ind. | Assembly Hall | ||
| Rounds 1-2 | March 19-22 | West Lafayette, Ind. | Mackey Arena* |
| Bloomington, Ind. | Assembly Hall* | ||
| Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | ||
| — | Hinkle Fieldhouse | ||
| — | Indiana Farmers Coliseum | ||
| — | Lucas Oil Stadium | ||
| Sweet 16 | March 27-28 | Indianapolis | Bankers Life Fieldhouse |
| — | Hinkle Fieldhouse | ||
| Elite Eight | March 29-30 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| Final Four | April 3 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| National championship | April 5 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium |
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