Get ready to fill out your brackets! March Madness 2024 is almost here, and we've got the full schedule.

The March Madness tournament starts with the First Four games, which will take place in Dayton, Ohio, and then continue through to the Final Four in Glendale, Arizona, on April 6. Selection Sunday begins on March 17!

Below is a simplified version of the schedule with the tournament's brackets and dates, but you can view a more detailed schedule further down the page, which includes venues and more.

2024 March Madness Tournament Schedule:

*This schedule is subject to change. Refresh for the latest.

  • Selection Sunday: March 17
  • First Four: March 19-20
  • First round: March 21-22
  • Second round: March 23-24
  • Sweet 16: March 28-29
  • Elite Eight: March 30-31
  • Final Four: April 6
  • NCAA championship game: April 8

Did you know that men typically plan vasectomies during March Madness to watch more games and get time off work?

We've also put together the Ultimate March Madness Drinking Game, if you want to keep things interesting!

Kristina Shriver
Associate Director of Our Community Now. When not writing or reading, Kristina likes to dance like no one is watching and enjoys speaking in vague movie references/quotes, which only a select few in her circle truly understand. A huge nerd, she loves attending comic book conventions (in costume, of course!) and engaging in geek-fueled conversations with anyone who is willing to listen to her ramble. She also dedicates her spare time to supporting various mental health organizations.
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