2022 March Madness: Men’s NCAA Tournament Schedule (Who, When, Where)

Mar 16, 2022
2022 March Madness: Men’s NCAA Tournament Schedule (Who, When, Where)

As March Madness nears, it’s time to plan your viewing itinerary. We’ve prepared a quick overview of this year's NCAA Tournament schedule. Although the NCAA wants us to believe the tournament starts with the “First Four”, March Madness truly begins with the First Round. The 2022 NCAA Tournament tips tomorrow and concludes with the Final Four in New Orleans.

2022 March Madness Schedule

  • First Round (Thursday & Friday): March 17-18
  • Second Round (Saturday & Sunday): March 19-20
  • Sweet 16 (Thursday & Friday): March 24-25
  • Elite 8 (Saturday & Sunday): March 26-27
  • Final Four (Saturday): April 2
  • National Championship (Monday): April 4th

To see when your favorite team or upset selection tips during the First Round, check out the chart below (time, game, broadcast channel, site, venue):

2022 March Madness Schedule Tip-Off Times

Time Game Channel Site
First Round - Thursday, March 17
12:15 p.m. No. 6 Colorado State vs. No. 11 Michigan CBS Indianapolis, Indiana
12:40 p.m. No. 4 Providence vs. No. 13 South Dakota State truTV Buffalo, New York
1:45 p.m. No. 8 Boise State vs. No. 9 Memphis TNT Portland, Oregon
2 p.m. No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 16 Norfolk State TBS Fort Worth, Texas
2:45 p.m. No. 3 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Longwood CBS Indianapolis, Indiana
3:10 p.m. No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Richmond truTV Buffalo, New York
4:15 p.m. No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Georgia State TNT Portland, Oregon
4:30 p.m. No. 8 North Carolina vs. No. 9 Marquette TBS Fort Worth, Texas
6:50 p.m. No. 5 UConn vs. No. 12 New Mexico State TNT Buffalo, New York
7:10 p.m. No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 15 Saint Peter's CBS Indianapolis, Indiana
7:20 p.m. No. 5 Saint Mary's (CA) vs. No. 12 Indiana TBS Portland, Oregon
7:27 p.m. No. 8 San Diego State vs. No. 9 Creighton truTV Fort Worth, Texas
9:20 p.m. No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Vermont TNT Buffalo, New York
9:40 p.m. No. 7 Murray State vs. No. 10 San Francisco CBS Indianapolis, Indiana
9:50 p.m. No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 13 Akron TBS Portland, Oregon
9:57 p.m. No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 Texas Southern truTV Fort Worth, Texas
First Round - Friday, March 18
12:15 p.m. No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Loyola Chicago CBS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
12:40 p.m. No. 2 Auburn vs. No. 15 Jacksonville State truTV Greenville, South Carolina
1:45 p.m. No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 14 Montana State TNT San Diego, California
2 p.m. No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 Yale TBS Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2:45 p.m. No. 2 Villanova vs. No. 15 Delaware CBS Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3:10 p.m. No. 7 Southern California vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) truTV Greenville, South Carolina
4:15 p.m. No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rutgers/Notre Dame TNT San Diego, California
4:30 p.m. No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech TBS Milwaukee, Wisconsin
6:50 p.m. No. 4 Illinois vs. No. 13 Chattanooga TNT Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:10 p.m. No. 2 Duke vs. Cal State Fullerton CBS Greenville, South Carolina
7:20 p.m. No. 6 LSU vs. No. 11 Iowa State TBS Milwaukee, Wisconsin
7:27 p.m. No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 Wright State/Bryant truTV San Diego, California
9:20 p.m. No. 5 Houston vs. No. 12 UAB TNT Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9:40 p.m. No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Davidson CBS Greenville, South Carolina
9:50 p.m. No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 14 Colgate TBS Milwaukee, Wisconsin
9:57 p.m. No. 8 Seton Hall vs. No. 9 TCU truTV San Diego, California

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