For the 30th consecutive year, ESPN returns as the exclusive home of the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships in the Caribbean.
The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, known as March Madness, are the premier single-elimination tournaments in college basketball, determining the national champions among the Division I programs within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Due to the unpredictability and abundance of upsets, these tournaments have fans on the edge of their seats every year.
The 2025 tournaments will once again feature a total of 68 teams in each bracket. Teams qualify by winning their conference tournament or receiving an at-large bid based on their season performance.
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
The No. 1 seeds in the 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament are Auburn Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Houston Cougars, and Florida Gators. These powerhouse programs enter March Madness as top contenders for the national title. For more about all 68 teams and March Madness 2025 bracket click HERE.
The Men’s tournament begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 18, followed by the First Round tipping off on Thursday, March 20. Every game will be available live on ESPN and ESPN on Disney+, with the Final Four on Saturday, April 5 starting at 6 p.m. ET, and the National Championship set for Monday, April 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Men’s Tournament Schedule in the Caribbean
- First Four: March 18 – March 19
- First Round: March 20 – March 21 (Whip-around coverage)
- Second Round: March 22 – March 23 (Whip-around coverage)
- Sweet Sixteen: March 27 – March 28 (Whip-around coverage)
- Elite 8: March 29 – March 30
- Final Four: April 5 on ESPN
- National Championship: April 7 on ESPN
NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament
Four teams earn No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Women’s Tournament. For 2025, UCLA Bruins, South Carolina Gamecocks, Texas Longhorns and USC Trojans secured the top spots, with the Bruins taking the top overall seed. For more about all 68 teams and March Madness 2025 bracket click HERE.
The Women’s tournament tips off with the First Four on Wednesday, March 19, followed by the First Round beginning Friday, March 21. The full tournament will be available live on ESPN on Disney+, with select games available on ESPN, including Final Four on April 4 and the National Championship on April 6 at 3 p.m. ET.
Women’s Tournament Schedule in the Caribbean (All games available on ESPN on Disney+)
- First Four: March 19 – March 20
- First Round: March 21 – March 22
- Second Round: March 23 – March 24
- Sweet Sixteen: March 28 – March 29
- Elite 8: March 30 – March 31
- Final Four: April 4 on ESPN
- National Championship: April 6 on ESPN
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