Selection Sunday marks the unofficial start of the men's NCAA Tournament, when bids are given out, seeds are set and matchups are etched into a bracket that will be filled out by millions of people nationally during a beautifully chaotic three-week stretch that will culminate with men’s and women’s national champions being crowned.
March Madness begins with the First Four games on Tuesday and Wednesday, with first round NCAA Tournament games beginning Thursday at four sites.
March Madness has returned, and the brackets have been set. "Selection Sunday" has revealed the 2025 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket, and the first round has been set for Thursday and Friday. Auburn, despite losing the SEC Tournament final to Tennessee, was named the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s tournament. They will head the South Region, while Duke (East Region), Houston (Midwest Region), and Florida (West Region) round out the No. 1 seeds.
