The Selection Committee has done its job, and 68 teams have been placed into four regions to begin March Madness 2024. The action begins with the First Four play-in games starting on Tuesday, March 19 in Dayton, Ohio, and then continues with the First Round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at eight sites across the country.
And we don’t want you to miss any of it, so we’ve put together the following guide with all the information you’ll need to watch every game from your couch or while shirking off what you’re supposed to be doing in the office.
There is a lot of action that you won’t want to miss, so check out the table below for every matchup, scheduled tipoff time, TV channel and commentary team. And remember the March Madness App for Apple or Android is a terrific way to follow along on your phone as well.
2024 March Madness First Round Complete Schedule
2024 NCAA Tournament First Round Complete Schedule
| Region | Game | City | Arena | Day | Time | Channel | Announcers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Game | City | Arena | Day | Time | Channel | Announcers |
| First Four | No. 16 Howard-Wagner | Dayton | UD Arena | Tuesday, March 19 | 6:40 p.m. ET | TruTV | Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein |
| First Four | No. 10 Virginia-Colorado State | Dayton | UD Arena | Tuesday, March 19 | 9:10 p.m. ET | TruTV | Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein |
| First Four | No. 16 Montana State-Grambling State | Dayton | UD Arena | Wednesday, March 20 | 6:40 p.m. ET | TruTV | Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein |
| First Four | No. 10 Boise State-Colorado | Dayton | UD Arena | Wednesday, March 20 | 9:10 p.m. ET | TruTV | Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein |
| East | No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 Stetson | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | Friday, March 22 | 2:45 p.m. ET | CBS | Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson |
| East | No. 8 FAU vs. No. 9 Northwestern | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | Friday, March 22 | 12:15 p.m. ET | CBS | Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson |
| East | No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 12 UAB | Spokane | Veterans Memorial Arena | Friday, March 22 | 1:45 p.m. ET | TNT | Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi |
| East | No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 13 Yale | Spokane | Veterans Memorial Arena | Friday, March 22 | 4:15 p.m. ET | TNT | Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi |
| East | No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Duquense | Omaha | CHI Health Center | Thursday, March 21 | 12:40 p.m. ET | TruTV | Tom McCarthy, Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross |
| East | No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 14 Morehead State | Omaha | CHI Health Center | Thursday, March 21 | 3:10 p.m. ET | TruTV | Tom McCarthy, Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross |
| East | No. 7 Washington State vs. No. 10 Drake | Omaha | CHI Health Center | Thursday, March 21 | 10:05 p.m. ET | TruTV | Tom McCarthy, Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross |
| East | No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 South Dakota State | Omaha | CHI Health Center | Thursday, March 21 | 7:35 p.m. ET | TruTV | Tom McCarthy, Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson, AJ Ross |
| South | No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Longwood | Memphis | FedEx Forum | Friday, March 22 | 9:20 p.m. ET | TNT | Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein |
| South | No. 8 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Texas A&M | Memphis | FedEx Forum | Friday, March 22 | 6:50 p.m. ET | TNT | Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein |
| South | No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 James Madison | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | Friday, March 22 | 9:40 p.m. ET | CBS | Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson |
| South | No. 4 Duke vs. No. 13 Vermont | Brooklyn | Barclays Center | Friday, March 22 | 7:10 p.m. ET | CBS | Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson |
| South | No. 6 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 NC State | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | Thursday, March 21 | 9:40 p.m. ET | CBS | Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn |
| South | No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Oakland | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | Thursday, March 21 | 7:10 p.m. ET | CBS | Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn |
| South | No. 7 Florida vs. No. 10 Boise State/Colorado | Indianapolis | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Friday, March 22 | 4:30 p.m. ET | TBS | Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz |
| South | No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 15 Western Kentucky | Indianapolis | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Friday, March 22 | 2:00 p.m. ET | TBS | Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz |
| Midwest | No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 16 Montana State/Grambling State | Indianapolis | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Friday, March 22 | 7:25 p.m. ET | TBS | Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz |
| Midwest | No. 8 Utah State vs. No 9 TCU | Indianapolis | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Friday, March 22 | 9:55 p.m. ET | TBS | Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy, Andy Katz |
| Midwest | No. 5 Gonzaga vs. No. 12 McNeese State | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | Thursday, March 21 | 7:25 p.m. ET | TBS | Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson |
| Midwest | No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Samford | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | Thursday, March 21 | 9:55 p.m. ET | TBS | Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson |
| Midwest | No. 6 South Carolina vs. No. 11 Oregon | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | Thursday, March 21 | 4:00 p.m. ET | TNT | Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn |
| Midwest | No. 3 Creighton vs. No. 14 Akron | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | Thursday, March 21 | 1:30 p.m. ET | TNT | Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn |
| Midwest | No. 7 Texas vs. No. 10 Virginia/Colorado State | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | Thursday, March 21 | 6:50 p.m. ET | TNT | Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce |
| Midwest | No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 15 Saint Peter’s | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | Thursday, March 21 | 9:20 p.m. ET | TNT | Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce |
| West | No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 16 Howard/Wagner | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | Thursday, March 21 | 2:45 p.m. ET | CBS | Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce |
| West | No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 Michigan State | Charlotte | Spectrum Center | Thursday, March 21 | 12:15 p.m. ET | CBS | Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce |
| West | No. 5 Saint Mary’s vs. No 12 Grand Canyon | Spokane | Veterans Memorial Arena | Friday, March 22 | 10:05 p.m. ET | TruTV | Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi |
| West | No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Charleston | Spokane | Veterans Memorial Arena | Friday, March 22 | 7:35 p.m. ET | TruTV | Lisa Byington, Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel, Lauren Shehadi |
| West | No. 6 Clemson vs. No. 11 New Mexico | Memphis | FedEx Forum | Friday, March 22 | 3:10 p.m. ET | TruTV | Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein |
| West | No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 Colgate | Memphis | FedEx Forum | Friday, March 22 | 12:40 p.m. ET | TruTV | Spero Dedes, Jim Spanarkel, Jon Rothstein |
| West | No. 7 Dayton vs. No. 10 Nevada | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | Thursday, March 21 | 4:30 p.m. ET | TBS | Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson |
| West | No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 15 Long Beach State | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | Thursday, March 21 | 2:00 p.m. ET | TBS | Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood, Dana Jacobson |
