College Basketball Crown 2025: Schedule, bracket, how to watch new tournament
As the NCAA Tournament reigns supreme as the top postseason event in college basketball and the NIT continues to be played, another tournament will be introduced in men's hoops this season.
The College Basketball Crown.
Put on by Fox Sports and the Anschutz Entertainment Group, the College Basketball Crown is a new postseason tournament aimed at giving teams in Power conferences and others that didn't make the NCAA Tournament a chance to continue their season and play for a title. The entire tournament will be played in Las Vegas and will feature 16 teams with some guaranteed selections from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East. While the dates for the tournament are known, not much else is known about the tournament nor who will be in it.
Still, it's an intriguing alternate option for college hoops and will be one to watch outside of the NCAA Tournament. Here's what we know about the inaugural College Basketball Crown.
What is the College Basketball Crown?
An alternative postseason tournament for teams that didn't make the NCAA Tournament and separate from the NIT.
When is the 2025 College Basketball Crown?
The College Basketball Crown will be played in one week. It take place from Monday, March 31 through the final on Sunday, April 6.
- First round: Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1
- Second round: Wednesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 3
- Semifinals: Saturday, April 5 (1:30 p.m. ET and 4 p.m. ET)
- Final: Sunday, April 6 (5:30 p.m. ET)
When is 2025 College Basketball Crown selection show?
It has not been announced when the College Basketball Crown bracket will be announced or shown. A Fox Sports spokesperson told USA TODAY Sports the field would be revealed "early next week."
College Basketball Crown bracket
The College Basketball Crown bracket has not been released yet.
How many teams are in 2025 College Basketball Crown?
There will be 16 teams in the College Basketball Crown. It is a typical single-elimination format.
What teams can be in 2025 College Basketball Crown?
Six of the 16 teams will come from the Big East, Big Ten and Big 12. The conferences mentioned will each get two teams in the field. The rest of the field will be at-large selections, although the criteria for selecting those teams has not been announced.
Where will 2025 College Basketball Crown be played?
The entire tournament will be played in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first and second rounds will be played at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The semifinals and finals will be played at T-Mobile Arena.
How to watch College Basketball Crown 2025
All tournament games will be aired on Fox or FS1. The first and second round games will air on FS1. The semifinals and championship game will air on Fox.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: College Basketball Crown 2025: Schedule, bracket, what to know
-
Marquette basketball’s March Madness opponent is New Mexico to open 2025 NCAA tournament bracket
It’s Marquette basketball vs. New Mexico in March Madness to open its 2025 NCAA tournament men’s bracket. Here’s what to know about the first-round game in Cleveland.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
NCAA Tournament Bracket 101: How to make your picks
Whether you're a die-hard hoops head, a casual or someone who's never watched a college basketball game, there's a decent chance you've been invited to fill out a bracket. Here's what you need to ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
What is the College Basketball Crown, and will Rutgers play in it?
Rutgers will get invited to both the NIT and the College Basketball Crown. The details on the latter are murky.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
2025 NCAA Tournament bracket: College basketball scores, March Madness TV schedule, live stream by region
Follow the Road to the Final Four all month long with an updating bracket and TV scheduleCBS Sports - 7h -
Here’s who has booked their spot in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament
The bracket pool for the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament is starting to fill up and here’s who is already in contention for college basketball’s biggest prize.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NCAA Tournament: Upset picks, players to watch and title contenders in the men's bracket
With the NCAA men’s basketball tournament revealing its 68-team bracket on Sunday, NBC News is here to break down the teams and players to know, from the top seeds to the potential Cinderella stories.NBC News - 1h -
Why NIT changed selection criteria again for 2025 as 'College Basketball Crown' enters postseason picture
Amid a changing postseason landscape, there is yet another new selection process for the NITCBS Sports - 11h -
What channel is NIT bracket revealed today? Time, TV for postseason basketball tournament
Here's what you need to know about the unveiling of the 2025 NIT bracket, including time, date and more for the 2025 March Madness tournament:Yahoo Sports - 15h -
When is Selection Sunday? March Madness schedule, date for NCAA bracket reveal
What time is Selection Sunday? What to know for men's March Madness bracket reveal for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including time, how to watch.Yahoo Sports - 2d
More from Yahoo Sports
-
McLaren has ominous pace, Lewis Hamilton has work to do: 5 takeaways from F1's season-opener
Without the rain and the safety car, the Australian Grand Prix might not have been much of a contest. The two McLarens of Norris and Oscar Piastri quickly built a lead of more than 15 seconds to ...Yahoo Sports - 29m -
Colin Cowherd: Aaron Rodgers should pick New York Giants over Pittsburgh Steelers
FOX Sports host Colin Cowherd believes QB Aaron Rodgers would be better off signing with the New York Giants instead of the Pittsburgh Steelers.Yahoo Sports - 30m -
No Offseason: The Athletic relaunches its women’s basketball podcast
There is no rest in the world of women’s hoops. Through the NCAA season into the melee of March Madness straight to the WNBA Draft and tip-off, plus a little Unrivaled 3×3 action and overseas play ...Yahoo Sports - 33m -
Future Hall of Famer Terry Francona 'born again' as Cincinnati Reds manager
Cincinnati hired a two-time World Series winner to lead a promising young team.Yahoo Sports - 40m -
Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell is 'Mr. Can Do It All,' and maybe a fit for Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions don't need a linebacker in the 2025 NFL draft, but that shouldn't stop Brad Holmes from taking Alabama's Jihaad Campbell at No. 28.Yahoo Sports - 40m
More in Sports
-
McLaren has ominous pace, Lewis Hamilton has work to do: 5 takeaways from F1's season-opener
Without the rain and the safety car, the Australian Grand Prix might not have been much of a contest. The two McLarens of Norris and Oscar Piastri quickly built a lead of more than 15 seconds to ...Yahoo Sports - 29m -
Colin Cowherd: Aaron Rodgers should pick New York Giants over Pittsburgh Steelers
FOX Sports host Colin Cowherd believes QB Aaron Rodgers would be better off signing with the New York Giants instead of the Pittsburgh Steelers.Yahoo Sports - 30m -
No Offseason: The Athletic relaunches its women’s basketball podcast
There is no rest in the world of women’s hoops. Through the NCAA season into the melee of March Madness straight to the WNBA Draft and tip-off, plus a little Unrivaled 3×3 action and overseas play ...Yahoo Sports - 33m -
Future Hall of Famer Terry Francona 'born again' as Cincinnati Reds manager
Cincinnati hired a two-time World Series winner to lead a promising young team.Yahoo Sports - 40m -
Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell is 'Mr. Can Do It All,' and maybe a fit for Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions don't need a linebacker in the 2025 NFL draft, but that shouldn't stop Brad Holmes from taking Alabama's Jihaad Campbell at No. 28.Yahoo Sports - 40m