March Madness is one of the most exciting times of the year for college basketball fans. The 2025 NCAA Tournament promises to deliver thrilling games, unexpected upsets, and unforgettable moments. As the tournament field narrows, fans across the nation are eager to follow every game. FYM News brings you a complete guide to the 2025 March Madness TV schedule, announcing teams, and how to watch all the action unfold.
From the First Four to the Final Four in San Antonio, knowing where and when to watch each game is crucial. This article provides you with the essential details for navigating the broadcast schedule across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. Stay tuned to find out which announcers will be calling the games and how to stream the tournament live.
2025 March Madness Announcing Teams
The voices of March Madness play a significant role in bringing the excitement of the tournament to your screens. Here’s a look at some of the key announcing teams for the 2025 NCAA Tournament:
- Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery, Grant Hill || Tracy Wolfson*: Lead play-by-play announcer and the voice of the Final Four.
- Brian Anderson | Jim Jackson || Allie LaForce*: Delivering insights and commentary throughout the tournament.
- Kevin Harlan | Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy || Lauren Shehadi*: Providing expert analysis and on-the-ground reports.
- Andrew Catalon | Steve Lappas || Evan Washburn*: Covering key matchups and providing in-depth game analysis.
These teams will be providing commentary and analysis throughout the tournament, ensuring fans don’t miss a moment of the action.
First Round Schedule: Friday, March 21
The first round of the NCAA Tournament is always filled with surprises and intense competition. Here’s a look at the schedule for Friday, March 21, with tip-off times and TV/streaming information:
Friday, March 21
Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle), Rocket Arena (Cleveland), Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee), Lenovo Center (Raleigh)
- 12:15 p.m. – (9) Baylor 75, (8) Mississippi State 73 || Raleigh
- 12:40 p.m. – (2) Alabama 90, (15) Robert Morris 81|| Cleveland
- 1:30 p.m. – (3) Iowa State 82, (14) Lipscomb 55 || Milwaukee
- 2 p.m. – (12) Colorado State 78, (5) Memphis 70 || Seattle
- 2:50 p.m. – (1) Duke 93, (16) Mount St. Mary’s 49 || Raleigh
- 3:15 p.m. – (7) Saint Mary’s 59, (10) Vanderbilt 56 || Cleveland
- 4:05 p.m. – (11) North Carolina vs. (6) Ole Miss || Milwaukee – TNT ()
- 4:35 p.m. – (13) Grand Canyon vs. (4) Maryland || Seattle – TBS ()
- 6:50 p.m. – (16) Norfolk State vs. (1) Florida || Raleigh – TNT ()
- 7:10 p.m. – (14) Troy vs. (3) Kentucky || Milwaukee – CBS ()
- 7:25 p.m. – (10) New Mexico vs. (7) Marquette || Cleveland – TBS ()
- 7:35 p.m. – (13) Akron vs. (4) Arizona || Seattle – truTV ()
- 9:25 p.m. – (9) Oklahoma vs. (8) UConn || Raleigh – TNT ()
- 9:45 p.m. – (11) Xavier vs. (6) Illinois || Milwaukee – CBS ()
- 10 p.m. – (15) Bryant vs. (2) Michigan State || Cleveland – TBS ()
- 10:10 p.m. – (12) Liberty vs. (5) Oregon || Seattle – truTV ()
Second Round Schedule: Saturday, March 22
Following the exciting first round, the second round on Saturday, March 22, features crucial matchups as teams battle for a spot in the Sweet Sixteen. Here’s the schedule:
Saturday, March 22
Rupp Arena (Lexington), Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence), Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita), Ball Arena (Denver)
- 12:10 p.m. – (12) McNeese vs. (4) Purdue || Providence – CBS ()
- 12:40 p.m. – (10) Arkansas vs. (2) St. John’s || Providence – CBS ()
- 5:15 p.m. – (5) Michigan vs. (4) Texas A&M || Denver – CBS ()
- 6:10 p.m. – (11) Drake vs. (3) Texas Tech || Wichita – TNT ()
- 7:10 p.m. – (9) Creighton vs. (1) Auburn || Lexington – TBS ()
- 7:45 p.m. – (6) BYU vs. (3) Wisconsin || Denver – CBS ()
- 8:40 p.m. – (8) Gonzaga vs. (1) Houston || Wichita – TNT ()
- 9:40 p.m. – (7) UCLA vs. (2) Tennessee || Lexington – TBS ()
Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight
As the tournament progresses, the stakes get higher. The Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight rounds determine which teams will advance to the Final Four.
Sweet 16:
- Thursday, March 27 – 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS) – Prudential Center (Newark), Chase Center (San Francisco)
- Friday, March 28 – 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS) – State Farm Arena (Atlanta), Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
Elite Eight:
- Saturday, March 29 – 6:09 p.m. start (TBS) – Prudential Center (Newark), Chase Center (San Francisco)
- Sunday, March 30 – 2:20 p.m. start (CBS) – State Farm Arena (Atlanta), Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
Final Four and National Championship
The culmination of March Madness is the Final Four and National Championship game. Here’s where and when you can watch these pivotal games:
Final Four:
- Saturday, April 5 – 6:09 p.m. start (CBS) – Alamodome (San Antonio)
National Championship:
- Monday, April 7 – 8:50 p.m. (CBS) – Alamodome (San Antonio)
The 2025 NCAA Tournament promises to be an exciting event filled with thrilling games and memorable moments. FYM News is your go-to source for staying updated on the latest scores, schedules, and broadcast information. Make sure you don’t miss any of the action as the best college basketball teams compete for the national title.
From the announcing teams to the complete TV schedule, you’re now equipped with all the information you need to enjoy March Madness 2025. Get ready to fill out your bracket and witness the excitement unfold!
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