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About March Madness

March Madness is the annual NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments, known for their single-elimination format and intense competition. The tournament features 68 teams competing for the national championship.

The tournament begins with conference tournaments and culminates in the NCAA Tournament, where teams are selected based on their regular season performance and rankings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

March Madness is the annual, single-elimination NCAA Division I men's and women's college basketball tournament, featuring 68 teams competing in seven rounds for the national championship. Held primarily in March and early April, it is famous for its unpredictable upsets, "Cinderella" underdogs, and popular bracket-picking contests

The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament (March Madness) features 68 teams. This field includes 32 automatic qualifiers (conference tournament winners) and 36 at-large teams selected by a committee. The tournament begins with the "First Four" play-in games, narrowing the field to 64 for the main bracket.

For the 2026 Men's March Madness tournament, games are broadcast across CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV. You can watch without cable by streaming on Paramount+ (for CBS games), Max (for Turner games), or via live TV services like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, or DIRECTV.

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