Fans can finally enjoy an NCAA Tournament bracket once again after a two-year hiatus, which is a glorious feeling. Now let's help you plan the upcoming week by laying out every March Madness game on every channel -- announcing teams and venues included.
Included below: tip times, a complete TV schedule, locations and announcing crews or all games on CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV during March Madness. While you're here, don't forget to head on over and grab an NCAA Tournament printable bracket so you can get to picking and printing.
CBS will provide coverage of this year's Final Four on Saturday, April 3 along with the national championship on Monday, April 5. Pregame coverage for the Final Four will begin at 2 p.m. ET with the first game set for 5 p.m. The title game will tip at 9 p.m. Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery and Tracy Wolfson will be on the call for the Final Four and national championship games.
In total, CBS will broadcast 24 games, while Turner Sports will air 43 across its three networks (TBS, TNT and truTV). March Madness Live will again be your home for live streaming access to the 2021 NCAA Tournament with all 67 games being aired live online. All times Eastern
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2021 March Madness announcing teams
Play-by-Play / Analyst // Reporter (key)
- Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson* (a)
Hinkle Fieldhouse - Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce* (b)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse - Ian Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Jamie Erdahl* (c)
Mackey Arena - Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner // Dana Jacobson* (d)
Farmers Coliseum - Carter Blackburn / Debbie Antonelli // Evan Washburn (e)
Assembly Hall - Lisa Byington / Steve Smith // AJ Ross (f)
Lucas Oil Stadium - Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // AJ Ross (g)
Hinkle Fieldhouse - Spero Dedes / Brendan Haywood // Lauren Shehadi (h)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse - Tom McCarthy / Avery Johnson // AJ Ross (i)
Lucas Oil Stadium - Brad Nessler / Steve Lavin // Evan Washburn (j)
Farmers Coliseum
2021 NCAA Tournament dates, schedule
First Four
Thursday, March 18
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 5:10 p.m. | (16) Texas Southern vs. (16) Mount St. Mary's Brad Nessler / Steve Lavin / Avery Johnson // Evan Washburn |
truTV |
| 6:27 p.m. | (11) Drake vs. (11) Wichita State Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce |
TBS |
| 8:40 p.m. | (16) Appalachian State vs. (16) Norfolk State Brad Nessler / Steve Lavin / Avery Johnson // Evan Washburn |
truTV |
| 9:57 p.m. | (11) UCLA vs. (11) Michigan State Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce |
TBS |
First round
Friday, March 19, 2021
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 p.m. | (10) Virginia Tech vs. (7) Florida (a) | CBS |
| 12:45 p.m. | (14) Colgate vs. (3) Arkansas (h) | truTV |
| 1:15 p.m. | (16) Drexel vs. (1) Illinois (d) | TBS |
| 1:45 p.m. | (11) Utah State vs. (6) Texas Tech (e) | TNT |
| 3 p.m. | (15) Oral Roberts vs. (2) Ohio State (c) | CBS |
| 3:30 p.m. | (16) Hartford vs. (1) Baylor (f) | truTV |
| 4 p.m. | (9) Georgia Tech vs. (8) Loyola Chicago (a) | TBS |
| 4:30 p.m. | (12) Oregon State vs. (5) Tennessee (h) | TNT |
| 6:25 p.m. | (13) Liberty vs. (4) Oklahoma State (d) | TBS |
| 7:10 p.m. | (9) Wisconsin vs. (8) North Carolina (c) | CBS |
| 7:15 p.m. | (15) Cleveland State vs. (2) Houston (e) | truTV |
| 7:25 p.m. | (13) North Texas vs. (4) Purdue (i) | TNT |
| 9:20 p.m. | (10) Rutgers vs. (7) Clemson (h) | TBS |
| 9:40 p.m. | (11) Syracuse vs. (6) San Diego State (a) | CBS |
| 9:50 p.m. | (14) Morehead State vs. (3) West Virginia (f) | truTV |
| 9:57 p.m. | (12) Winthrop vs. (5) Villanova (d) | TNT |
Saturday, March 20
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 p.m. | (12) Georgetown vs. (5) Colorado (g) | CBS |
| 12:45 p.m. | (13) UNC Greensboro vs. (4) Florida State (b) | truTV |
| 1:15 p.m. | (14) Eastern Washington vs. (3) Kansas (j) | TBS |
| 1:45 p.m. | (9) St. Bonaventure vs. (8) LSU (e) | TNT |
| 3 p.m. | (16) Mount St. Mary's/Texas Southern vs. (1) Michigan (c) | CBS |
| 3:30 p.m. | (12) UC Santa Barbara vs. (5) Creighton (f) | truTV4 |
| 4 p.m. | (15) Iona vs. (2) Alabama (g) | TBS |
| 4:30 p.m. | (11) Wichita St./Drake vs. (6) USC (b) | TNT |
| 6:25 p.m. | (15) Grand Canyon vs. (2) Iowa (j) | TBS |
| 7:10 p.m. | (10) Maryland vs. (7) UConn (c) | CBS |
| 7:15 p.m. | (13) Ohio vs. (4) Virginia (e) | truTV |
| 7:25 p.m. | (9) Missouri vs. (8) Oklahoma (i) | TNT |
| 9:20 p.m. | (16) Norfolk St./Appalachian St. vs. (1) Gonzaga (b) | TBS |
| 9:40 p.m. | (11) Michigan St./UCLA vs. (6) BYU (g) | CBS |
| 9:50 p.m. | (14) Abilene Christian vs. (3) Texas (f) | truTV |
| 9:57 p.m. | (10) VCU vs. (7) Oregon (j) | TNT |
Second round
Sunday, March 21 -- Noon start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Monday, March 22 -- Noon start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Lucas Oil Stadium
Sweet 16
Saturday, March 27 -- 2 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
Sunday, March 28 -- 1 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse
Elite Eight
Monday, March 29 -- 7 p.m. start (CBS)
Tuesday, March 30 -- 6 p.m. start (TBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium
Final Four
Saturday, April 3 -- 5 p.m. start (CBS)
Lucas Oil Stadium
National Championship
Monday, April 5 -- 9 p.m. (CBS)
Lucas OIl Stadium
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