2022 March Madness: Men’s NCAA Tournament Schedule (Who, When, Where)
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As March Madness nears, it’s time to plan your viewing itinerary. We’ve prepared a quick overview of this year's NCAA Tournament schedule. Although the NCAA wants us to believe the tournament starts with the “First Four”, March Madness truly begins with the First Round. The 2022 NCAA Tournament tips tomorrow and concludes with the Final Four in New Orleans.
2022 March Madness Schedule
- First Round (Thursday & Friday): March 17-18
- Second Round (Saturday & Sunday): March 19-20
- Sweet 16 (Thursday & Friday): March 24-25
- Elite 8 (Saturday & Sunday): March 26-27
- Final Four (Saturday): April 2
- National Championship (Monday): April 4th
To see when your favorite team or upset selection tips during the First Round, check out the chart below (time, game, broadcast channel, site, venue):
2022 March Madness Schedule Tip-Off Times
Time | Game | Channel | Site |
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First Round - Thursday, March 17 | |||
12:15 p.m. | No. 6 Colorado State vs. No. 11 Michigan | CBS | Indianapolis, Indiana |
12:40 p.m. | No. 4 Providence vs. No. 13 South Dakota State | truTV | Buffalo, New York |
1:45 p.m. | No. 8 Boise State vs. No. 9 Memphis | TNT | Portland, Oregon |
2 p.m. | No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 16 Norfolk State | TBS | Fort Worth, Texas |
2:45 p.m. | No. 3 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Longwood | CBS | Indianapolis, Indiana |
3:10 p.m. | No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Richmond | truTV | Buffalo, New York |
4:15 p.m. | No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Georgia State | TNT | Portland, Oregon |
4:30 p.m. | No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Marquette | TBS | Fort Worth, Texas |
6:50 p.m. | No. 5 UConn vs. No. 12 New Mexico State | TNT | Buffalo, New York |
7:10 p.m. | No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 15 Saint Peter's | CBS | Indianapolis, Indiana |
7:20 p.m. | No. 5 Saint Mary's (CA) vs. No. 12 Indiana | TBS | Portland, Oregon |
7:27 p.m. | No. 8 San Diego State vs. No. 9 Creighton | truTV | Fort Worth, Texas |
9:20 p.m. | No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Vermont | TNT | Buffalo, New York |
9:40 p.m. | No. 7 Murray State vs. No. 10 San Francisco | CBS | Indianapolis, Indiana |
9:50 p.m. | No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 13 Akron | TBS | Portland, Oregon |
9:57 p.m. | No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 Texas Southern | truTV | Fort Worth, Texas |
First Round - Friday, March 18 | |||
12:15 p.m. | No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Loyola Chicago | CBS | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
12:40 p.m. | No. 2 Auburn vs. No. 15 Jacksonville State | truTV | Greenville, South Carolina |
1:45 p.m. | No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 14 Montana State | TNT | San Diego, California |
2 p.m. | No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 Yale | TBS | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
2:45 p.m. | No. 2 Villanova vs. No. 15 Delaware | CBS | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
3:10 p.m. | No. 7 Southern California vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | truTV | Greenville, South Carolina |
4:15 p.m. | No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rutgers/Notre Dame | TNT | San Diego, California |
4:30 p.m. | No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech | TBS | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
6:50 p.m. | No. 4 Illinois vs. No. 13 Chattanooga | TNT | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
7:10 p.m. | No. 2 Duke vs. Cal State Fullerton | CBS | Greenville, South Carolina |
7:20 p.m. | No. 6 LSU vs. No. 11 Iowa State | TBS | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
7:27 p.m. | No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 Wright State/Bryant | truTV | San Diego, California |
9:20 p.m. | No. 5 Houston vs. No. 12 UAB | TNT | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
9:40 p.m. | No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Davidson | CBS | Greenville, South Carolina |
9:50 p.m. | No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 14 Colgate | TBS | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
9:57 p.m. | No. 8 Seton Hall vs. No. 9 TCU | truTV | San Diego, California |
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