2025 March Madness TV schedule, announcers: How to watch NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16 tipoff times, TV channels

The complete television and streaming schedule for how to watch March Madness 2025 through the Final Four

By Matt Norlander

5 hrs ago • 3 min read

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The first week of 2025 NCAA Tournament action is in the books with 68 teams now whittled down to a Sweet 16. Among them are a March Madness-record seven SEC programs led by No. 1 seeds Auburn and Florida, thought fellow No. 1 seeds Duke and Houston have also advanced to the second week of competition.

The long marathon to the Final Four in San Antonio continues unabated with electric play, shocking finishes and mesmerizing upsets, including the first true buzzer-beater in NCAA Tournament play since 2023 as Maryland staved off an upset bid from Colorado State on Sunday.

With 67 total games set to be televised across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, fans will be able to keep up with all the action no matter when they wish to tune in or how they choose to view the games.

On the call for the NCAA Tournament this year are a number of notable voices with Ian Eagle returning for the second straight season as lead play-by-play announcer and the voice of the Final Four alongside Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson.

CBS leads the way televising 24 games during the NCAA Tournament, including the Final Four, Elite Eight and Sweet 16. TBS is televising 18 games, including the Elite Eight and Sweet 16, while truTV is airing or simulcast 21 games and TNT is televising 12 games. In addition to the March Madness Live app, where you can watch every game, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to watch all the games televised by CBS, while Max subscribers can catch the games on TBS, TNT and truTV.

From the Selection Show all the way until the playing of "One Shining Moment" after a champion is crowned, CBS Sports and TNT Sports are thrilled to bring you all the magic of March.

Let's take a look at the 2025 March Madness announcing teams as well as the complete remaining schedule for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

2025 March Madness announcing teams

Play-by-Play | Analyst(s) || Reporter
* Regional Weekend announce teams | ~ Final Four team

Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery, Grant Hill || Tracy Wolfson*~
Brian Anderson | Jim Jackson || Allie LaForce*
Kevin Harlan | Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy || Lauren Shehadi*
Andrew Catalon | Steve Lappas || Evan Washburn*
Lisa Byington | Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose || Andy Katz
Spero Dedes | Jim Spanarkel || Jon Rothstein
Tom McCarthy | Deb Antonelli, Steve Smith || AJ Ross
Brad Nessler | Brendan Haywood || Dana Jacobson
Rules analyst: Gene Steratore

2025 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates

Sweet 16

Thursday, March 27
East Region -- Prudential Center (Newark), West Region -- Chase Center (San Francisco)

Time (ET)	Game	TV / Stream
7:09 p.m.	(6) BYU vs. (2) Alabama \|\| East Brian Anderson \| Jim Jackson \|\| Allie LaForce	CBS (watch live)
7:39 p.m.	(4) Maryland vs. (1) Florida \|\| West Kevin Harlan \| Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy \|\| Lauren Shehadi	TBS (watch live)
9:39 p.m.	(4) Arizona vs. (1) Duke \|\| East Brian Anderson \| Jim Jackson \|\| Allie LaForce	CBS (watch live)
10:09 p.m.	(10) Arkansas vs. (3) Texas Tech \|\| West Kevin Harlan \| Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy \|\| Lauren Shehadi	TBS (watch live)

Friday, March 28
South Region -- State Farm Arena (Atlanta), Midwest Region -- Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

Time (ET)	Game	TV / Stream
7:09 p.m.	(6) Ole Miss vs. (2) Michigan State \|\| South Ian Eagle \| Bill Raftery, Grant Hill \|\| Tracy Wolfson	CBS (watch live)
7:39 p.m.	(3) Kentucky vs. (2) Tennessee \|\| Midwest Andrew Catalon \| Steve Lappas \|\| Evan Washburn	TBS (watch live)
9:39 p.m.	(5) Michigan vs. (1) Auburn \|\| South Ian Eagle \| Bill Raftery, Grant Hill \|\| Tracy Wolfson	CBS (watch live)
10:09 p.m.	(4) Purdue vs. (1) Houston \|\| Midwest Andrew Catalon \| Steve Lappas \|\| Evan Washburn	TBS (watch live)

Elite Eight

Saturday, March 29 -- 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
East Region -- Prudential Center (Newark), West Region -- Chase Center (San Francisco)

Sunday, March 30 -- 2:20 p.m. start (CBS)
South Region -- State Farm Arena (Atlanta), Midwest Region -- Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)