With Selection Sunday now in the books, college basketball fans can begin planning their schedules accordingly for all of the action ahead of the start of the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament.
Defending national champion Kansas, Alabama, Houston, Purdue will enter this year’s field of 68 as No. 1 seeds, while Arizona, Marquette, Texas and UCLA will round out the top 8 as No. 2 seeds.
This year, March Madness officially will tip off with the First Four matchups on March 14 and 15 at UD Arena, home of the Dayton Flyers, in Dayton, Ohio. Games will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET and be broadcast on truTV. The round of 64 will begin on March 16 and 17 with 32 regional matchups taking place in eight cities: Albany, N.Y.; Columbus, Ohio; Denver, Colo.; Des Moines, Iowa; Greensboro, N.C.; North Birmingham, Ala.; Orlando, Fla.; and Sacramento, Calif.
The countdown to the Final Four will continue through regional matchups in Las Vegas, New York City, Kansas City and Louisville, with the Sweet Sixteen taking place from March 23 to 24 followed by the Elite Eight from March 26 to 27.
The 2023 Final Four will be held in Houston at NRG Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Texans. The semifinals will take place on April 2, with the national championship game taking place on April 4.