March Madness 2025: Brackets Are Set, Chaos Awaits!

It’s that time of the year again! The madness is here, and the 2025 NCAA men’s and women’s tournament brackets have officially dropped. With Selection Sunday in the books, it’s now a race against the clock to make your picks before the action tips off. If you thought last year was unpredictable, buckle up—this year’s tournament is shaping up to be even wilder.

The men’s tournament kicks off with the First Four on Tuesday, while the women’s side gets rolling on Wednesday. If you haven’t filled out your bracket yet, time is running out! Click the links below for a printable men’s or women’s NCAA tournament bracket, and don’t forget to test your luck in the Yahoo Sports Bracket Mayhem game.

Shockers, Snubs, and Cinderella Dreams

On the men’s side, Auburn snatched the No. 1 overall seed, edging out Duke in a move that already has Blue Devils fans crying foul. Meanwhile, North Carolina and Texas barely squeezed into the field—much to the outrage of several bubble teams left on the outside looking in. The SEC made history, sending an unprecedented 14 out of its 16 teams to the Big Dance. Talk about domination!

Over in the women’s bracket, UCLA locked in the No. 1 overall seed, while South Carolina, Texas, and USC rounded out the top spots. Will Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks silence the doubters and reclaim their throne? Or will a surprise underdog steal the spotlight?

2025 NCAA Tournament Schedule

The road to glory officially begins on March 18, with games airing across CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV, ABC, and ESPN platforms. Here’s a quick breakdown of when and where to watch all the madness unfold:

Men’s March Madness Schedule

• First Four: March 18-19 (TruTV)
• First Round: March 20-21 (CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV)
• Second Round: March 22-23 (CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV)
• Sweet 16: March 27-28 (CBS, TBS)
• Elite Eight: March 29-30 (CBS, TBS)
• Final Four: April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX (CBS)
• National Championship: April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX (CBS)

Women’s March Madness Schedule

• First Four: March 19-20 (ESPN2, ESPNU)
• First Round: March 21-22 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU)
• Second Round: March 23-24 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU)
• Sweet 16: March 28-29 (ESPN, ESPN2)
• Elite Eight: March 30-31 (ESPN)
• Final Four: April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL (ESPN, ESPN+)
• National Championship: April 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL (ESPN3, ESPN+)

The Madness Begins

From buzzer-beaters to bracket-busters, March Madness never fails to deliver. Will we see another Cinderella story? Can the blue bloods reclaim their dominance? And which powerhouse will fall victim to a shocking early exit?

One thing’s for sure—history is about to be made. Get your brackets ready, stock up on snacks, and prepare for a month of pure basketball insanity.