What is March Madness 2025 bracket schedule of games today? Start time, how to watch every game

March Madness takes over television sets across the country today when the men's NCAA Tournament schedule rolls on.

Here's what we know about when each NCAA Tournament game starts, tournament TV schedule, predictions and more:

When does 2025 March Madness start today, Thursday, March 20? What time does NCAA Tournament men's basketball tip off tonight?

The 2025 NCAA Tournament begins with the First Four when No. 16 Alabama State battles No. 16 Saint Francis at 6:40 p.m. ET, Tuesday, March 18.

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What is March Madness TV schedule today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? When NCAA Tournament men's basketball first round games start tonight

Here is the full Thursday schedule of March Madness games including start times and channels for each individual men's basketball contest:

What time does Louisville-Creighton basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 8 seeded Louisville vs. No. 9 seeded Creighton will play at 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Creighton vs Louisville basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 8 seeded Louisville vs. No. 9 seeded Creighton will air on CBS at 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Louisville vs Creighton basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 8 seeded Louisville vs. No. 9 seeded Creighton will stream on Paramount+ at 12:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Purdue-High Point basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 4 seeded Purdue vs. No. 13 seeded High Point will play at 12:40 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is High Point vs Purdue basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 4 seeded Purdue vs. No. 13 seeded High Point will air on truTV at 12:40 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Purdue vs High Point basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 4 seeded Purdue vs. No. 13 seeded High Point will stream on Paramount+ at 12:40 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Wisconsin-Montana basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 3 seeded Wisconsin vs. No. 14 seeded Montana will play at 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Montana vs Wisconsin basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 3 seeded Wisconsin vs. No. 14 seeded Montana will air on TNT at 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Wisconsin vs Montana basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 3 seeded Wisconsin vs. No. 14 seeded Montana will stream on Paramount+ at 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Houston-SIU Edwardsville basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 1 seeded Houston vs. No. 16 seeded SIU Edwardsville will play at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is SIUE vs Houston basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 1 seeded Houston vs. No. 16 seeded SIU Edwardsville will air on TBS at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Houston vs SIUE basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 1 seeded Houston vs. No. 16 seeded SIU Edwardsville will stream on Paramount+ at 2 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Auburn-Alabama State basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 1 seeded Auburn vs. No. 16 seeded Alabama State will play at 2:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Alabama State vs Auburn basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 1 seeded Auburn vs. No. 16 seeded Alabama State will air on CBS at 2:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Auburn vs Alabama State basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 1 seeded Auburn vs. No. 16 seeded Alabama State will stream on Paramount+ at 2:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Clemson-McNeese State basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 5 seeded Clemson vs. No. 12 seeded McNeese State will play at 3:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is McNeese State vs Clemson basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 5 seeded Clemson vs. No. 12 seeded McNeese State will air on truTV at 3:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Clemson vs McNeese State basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 5 seeded Clemson vs. No. 12 seeded McNeese State will stream on Paramount+ at 3:15 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does the BYU-VCU basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 6 seeded Brigham Young vs. No. 11 seeded Virginia Commonwealth will play at 4:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is VCU vs BYU basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 6 seeded Brigham Young vs. No. 11 seeded Virginia Commonwealth will air on TNT at 4:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch BYU vs VCU basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 6 seeded Brigham Young vs. No. 11 seeded Virginia Commonwealth will stream on Paramount+ at 4:05 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Gonzaga-Georgia basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 8 seeded Gonzaga vs. No. 9 seeded Georgia will play at 4:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Georgia vs Gonzaga basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 8 seeded Gonzaga vs. No. 9 seeded Georgia will air on TBS at 4:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Gonzaga vs Georgia basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 8 seeded Gonzaga vs. No. 9 seeded Georgia will stream on Paramount+ at 4:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Tennessee-Wofford basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 2 seeded Tennessee vs. No. 15 seeded Wofford will play at 6:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Wofford vs Tennessee basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 2 seeded Tennessee vs. No. 15 seeded Wofford will air on TNT at 6:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Tennessee vs Wofford basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 2 seeded Tennessee vs. No. 15 seeded Wofford will stream on Paramount+ at 6:50 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Kansas-Arkansas basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 7 seeded Kansas vs. No. 10 seeded Arkansas will play at 7:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Arkansas vs Kansas basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 7 seeded Kansas vs. No. 10 seeded Arkansas will air on CBS at 7:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Kansas vs Arkansas basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 7 seeded Kansas vs. No. 10 seeded Arkansas will stream on Paramount+ at 7:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Texas A&M-Yale basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 4 seeded Texas A&M vs. No. 13 seeded Yale will play at 7:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Yale vs Texas A&M basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 4 seeded Texas A&M vs. No. 13 seeded Yale will air on TBS at 7:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Texas A&M vs Yale basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 4 seeded Texas A&M vs. No. 13 seeded Yale will stream on Paramount+ at 7:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Missouri-Drake basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 6 seeded Missouri vs. No. 11 seeded Drake will play at 7:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Drake vs Missouri basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 6 seeded Missouri vs. No. 11 seeded Drake will air on truTV at 7:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Missouri vs Drake basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 6 seeded Missouri vs. No. 11 seeded Drake will stream on Paramount+ at 7:35 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does UCLA-Utah State basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 7 seeded UCLA vs. No. 10 seeded Utah State will play at 9:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Utah State vs UCLA basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 7 seeded UCLA vs. No. 10 seeded Utah State will air on TNT at 9:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch UCLA vs Utah State basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 7 seeded UCLA vs. No. 10 seeded Utah State will stream on Paramount+ at 9:25 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does St. John's-Omaha basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 2 seeded St. John's vs. No. 15 seeded Omaha will play at 9:45 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is Omaha vs St. John's basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 2 seeded St. John's vs. No. 15 seeded Omaha will air on CBS at 9:45 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch St. John's vs Omaha basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 2 seeded St. John's vs. No. 15 seeded Omaha will stream on Paramount+ at 9:45 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Michigan-UC San Diego basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 5 seeded Michigan vs. No. 12 seeded UC San Diego will play at 10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is UC San Diego vs Michigan basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 5 seeded Michigan vs. No. 12 seeded UC San Diego will air on TBS at 10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Michigan vs UCSD basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 5 seeded Michigan vs. No. 12 seeded UC San Diego will stream on Paramount+ at 10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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What time does Texas Tech-UNC Wilmington basketball game start today, Thursday, March 20, 2025?

No. 3 seeded Texas Tech vs. No. 14 seeded UNC Wilmington will play at 10:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

What channel is UNC Wilmington vs Texas Tech basketball game on today, Thursday, March 20, 2025? How to watch

No. 3 seeded Texas Tech vs. No. 14 seeded UNC Wilmington will air on truTV at 10:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Where to stream, watch Texas Tech vs UNC Wilmington basketball game tonight, Thursday, March 20, 2025

No. 3 seeded Texas Tech vs. No. 14 seeded UNC Wilmington will stream on Paramount+ at 10:10 p.m. ET Thursday, March 20, 2025. The app is available in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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March Madness 2025 predictions: NCAA Tournament men's basketball picks

There USA Today's March Madness experts predictions and see who each expert picked to win every game. Visit usatoday.com to compare your brackets.

Printable 2025 NCAA Tournament men's basketball bracket for March Madness

Click here to print your 2025 NCAA Tournament printable bracket

What channels are 2025 NCAA Tournament men's March Madness basketball games on TV today? Where to stream, how to watch

All 2025 NCAA Tournament men's basketball games will air on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Streaming available on Paramount+.

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Men's March Madness 2025 TV schedule of games today: Time, channel, streaming

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