How to watch the March Madness bracket selection show

Watch the 2024 March Madness NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket selection show on TV, mobile, or online livestream.
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March Madness goes to another level on Sunday, March 17. The 2024 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket will be announced for the 68-team field. 

The one-hour selection show is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. 

Action in the 2024 NCAA men’s basketball tournament gets underway Tuesday, March 19 with the first four games in Dayton, Ohio. The first round of the NCAA Tournament starts Thursday, March 21. 


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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four is scheduled for Saturday, April 6 with the championship game set for Monday, April 8. The Final Four and national championship will occur at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix. 

March Madness: How to watch the 2024 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball selection show

Start time: 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 17

TV channel: CBS 

Selection show broadcasters: Adam Zucker, Clark Kellogg, Jay Wright, and Seth Davis

Online live stream: ParamountPlus.com and NCAA.com/march-madness-live/watch

Mobile live stream: CBS Sports app; March Madness Live app; and Paramount+ app

The UConn men’s basketball team won the 2023 NCAA Tournament. It defeated San Diego State 76-59 in the championship game on April 3, 2023, in Houston’s NRG Stadium. The 2023 national championship marks the fifth by the UConn men’s basketball program.

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