March Madness bracket 2024: NCAA Tournament first round schedule

The 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket is being released on Sunday evening as matchups are announced.

March Madness begins with the First Four play-in games on Tuesday and Wednesday, with first round NCAA Tournament games beginning Thursday. It will culminate on April 6 with the Final Four in Glendale, Arizona.

Keep tabs on this page for brackets, pairings and TV schedules for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Tournament selection show begins at 5 p.m. CT.

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2024 NCAA Tournament bracket

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2024 NCAA Tournament schedule

*FULL BRACKET ANNOUNCED; TV AND TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER SUNDAY*

All times Central; TV and times to be announced later Sunday

East Region (Boston)

First round

In Brooklyn (Friday)

1-seed UConn (31-3) vs. 16-seed Stetson (22-12)

8-seed FAU (25-8) vs. 9-seed Northwestern (21-11)

In Spokane (Friday)

5-seed San Diego State (24-10) vs. 12-seed UAB (23-11)

4-seed Auburn (27-7) vs. 13-seed Yale (22-9)

In Omaha (Thursday)

6-seed BYU (23-10) vs. 11-seed Duquesne (24-11)

3-seed Illinois (26-8) vs. 14-seed Morehead State (26-8)

In Omaha (Thursday)

7-seed Washington State (24-9) vs. 10-seed Drake (28-6)

2-seed Iowa State (27-7) vs. 15-seed South Dakota State (22-12)

South Region (Dallas)

First round

In Memphis (Friday)

1-seed Houston (30-4) vs. 16-seed Longwood (21-13)

8-seed Nebraska (23-10) vs. 9-seed Texas A&M (20-14)

In Brooklyn (Friday)

5-seed Wisconsin (22-13) vs. 12-seed James Madison (31-3)

4-seed Duke (24-8) vs. 13-seed Vermont (28-6)

In Pittsburgh (Thursday)

6-seed Texas Tech (23-10) vs. 11-seed NC State (22-14)

3-seed Kentucky (23-9) vs. 14-seed Oakland (23-11)

In Indianapolis (Friday)

7-seed Florida (24-11) vs. 10-seed Boise State/Colorado First Four winner

2-seed Marquette (25-9) vs. 15-seed Western Kentucky (22-11)

Midwest Region (Detroit)

First round

In Indianapolis (Friday)

1-seed Purdue (29-4) vs. 16-seed Grambling State/Montana State First Four winner

8-seed Utah State (27-6) vs. 9-seed TCU (21-12)

In Salt Lake City (Thursday)

5-seed Gonzaga (25-7) vs. 12-seed McNeese (30-3)

4-seed Kansas (22-10) vs. 13-seed Samford (29-5)

In Pittsburgh (Thursday)

6-seed South Carolina (26-7) vs. 11-seed Oregon (23-11)

3-seed Creighton (23-9) vs. 14-seed Akron (24-10)

In Charlotte (Thursday)

7-seed Texas (20-12) vs. 10-seed Virginia/Colorado State First Four winner

2-seed Tennessee (24-8) vs. 15-seed Saint Peter's (19-13)

West Region (Los Angeles)

First round

In Charlotte (Thursday)

1-seed UNC (27-7) vs. 16-seed Howard/Wagner winner

8-seed Mississippi State (21-13) vs. 9-seed Michigan State (19-14)

In Spokane (Friday)

5-seed Saint Mary's (26-7) vs. 12-seed Grand Canyon (29-4)

4-seed Alabama (21-11) vs. 13-seed Charleston (27-7)

In Memphis (Friday)

6-seed Clemson (21-11) vs. 11-seed New Mexico (26-9)

3-seed Baylor (23-10) vs. 14-seed Colgate (25-9)

In Salt Lake City (Thursday)

7-seed Dayton (24-7) vs. 10-seed Nevada (26-7)

2-seed Arizona (25-8) vs. 15-seed Long Beach State (21-14)

First Four

Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio

16-seed Howard vs. 16-seed Wagner, Time TBD

10-seed Virginia vs. 10-seed Colorado State, Time TBD

Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio

16-seed Grambling State vs. 16-seed Montana State, Time TBD

10-seed Boise State vs. 10-seed Colorado, Time TBD

2024 NCAA Tournament March Madness locations, dates

First Four

March 19-20: Dayton, Ohio

First and second round games

March 21 and 23: Charlotte, N.C.; Omaha, Nebraska; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Salt Lake City, Utah

March 22 and 24: Memphis; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Indianapolis, Indiana; Spokane, Washington

Sweet 16 and Elite Eight

March 28 and 30: Boston and Los Angeles

March 29 and 31: Dallas and Detroit

Final Four and National Championship

April 6 and 8: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

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