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2025 March Madness cheat sheet: NCAA Tournament highlights and how to win your bracket

Grand Canyon Antelopes fans cheer in the stands during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second round of last year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington.
Grand Canyon Antelopes fans cheer in the stands during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second round of last year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Washington. Photograph: Steph Chambers/Getty Images

What’s the NCAA Tournament bracket?

The NCAA Tournament bracket is a visual representation of the matchups and progression paths for the 68 schools competing in each the men’s and women’s tournaments. Teams are seeded and placed into four regions, with matchups determined by these seedings. Printable brackets for the 2025 tournament are available online

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