March Madness 2022: NCAA Tournament schedule, TV, cities, more

March Madness is officially here as 68 teams begin their quest for a national championship at the 2022 NCAA Tournament.

Following the First Four games on Tuesday and Wednesday, the first and second rounds to be played between Thursday and Sunday are celebrated in the same way as a national holiday.

Over a four-day stretch, 48 games will be played, offering non-stop, white-knuckle action that will feature thrillers, upsets, and plenty of bracket busters.

To keep up with all the action, you’ll need a game plan, and we have you covered. Here is how you can keep an eye on every single game this week and throughout the NCAA Tournament.

2022 NCAA Tournament schedule, sites, ways to watch

NCAA Tournament First Four

Matchup	Date	Time (ET)	Location	TV
No. 16 Texas Southern vs. No. 16 Texas A&M-CC	Tuesday, March 15	6:40 p.m.	UD Arena, Dayton, OH	truTV
No. 12 Wyoming vs. No. 12 Indiana	Tuesday, March 15	9:10 p.m.	UD Arena, Dayton, OH	truTV
No. 16 Wright State vs. No. 16 Bryant	Wednesday, March 16	6:40 p.m.	UD Arena, Dayton, OH	truTV
No. 11 Rutgers vs. No. 11 Notre Dame	Wednesday, March 16	9:10 p.m.	UD Arena, Dayton, OH	truTV

NCAA Tournament First Round

Matchup	Date	Time (ET)	Location	TV
No. 6 Colorado State vs. No. 11 Michigan	Thursday, March 17	12:15 p.m.	Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN	CBS
No. 4 Providence vs. No. 13 South Dakota St.	Thursday, March 17	12:40 p.m.	KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY	truTV
No. 8 Boise State vs. No. 9 Memphis	Thursday, March 17	1:45 p.m.	Moda Center, Portland, OR	TNT
No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 16 Norfolk State	Thursday, March 17	2 p.m.	Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX	TBS
No. 3 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Longwood	Thursday, March 17	2:45 p.m.	Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN	CBS
No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Richmond	Thursday, March 17	3:10 p.m.	KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY	truTV
No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 16 Georgia State	Thursday, March 17	4:15 p.m.	Moda Center, Portland, OR	TNT
No. 8 North Carolina vs. no. 9 Marquette	Thursday, March 17	4:30 p.m.	Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX	TBS
No. 5 UConn vs. No. 12 New Mexico St.	Thursday, March 17	6:50 p.m.	KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY	TNT
No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 15 Saint Peter’s	Thursday, March 17	7:10 p.m.	Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN	CBS
No. 5 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 12 TBD	Thursday, March 17	7:20 p.m.	Moda Center, Portland, OR	TBS
No. 8 San Diego St. vs. No. 9 Creighton	Thursday, March 17	7:27 p.m.	Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX	truTV
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Vermont	Thursday, March 17	9:20 p.m.	KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY	TNT
No. 7 Murray State vs. No. 10 San Francisco	Thursday, March 17	9:40 p.m.	Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN	CBS
No. 4 UCLA vs. No. 13 Akron	Thursday, March 17	9:50 p.m.	Moda Center, Portland, OR	TBS
No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 16 TBD	Thursday, March 17	9:57 p.m.	Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX	truTV
No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Loyola Chicago	Friday, March 18	12:15 p.m.	PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA	CBS
No. 2 Auburn vs. No. 15 Jacksonville State	Friday, March 18	12:40 p.m.	Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC	truTV
No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 14 Montana State	Friday, March 18	1:45 p.m.	Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA	TNT
No. 3 Purdue vs. No. 14 Yale	Friday, March 18	2 p.m.	Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI	TBS
No. 2 Villanova vs. No. 15 Delaware	Friday, March 18	2:45 p.m.	PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA	CBS
No. 7 USC vs. No. 10 Miami	Friday, March 18	3:10 p.m.	Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC	truTV
No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 TBD	Friday, March 18	4:15 p.m.	Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA	TNT
No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech	Friday, March 18	4:30 p.m.	Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI	TBS
No. 4 Illinois vs. No. 13 Chattanooga	Friday, March 18	6:50 p.m.	PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA	TNT
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 15 Cal State Fullerton	Friday, March 18	7:10 p.m.	Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC	CBS
No. 6 LSU vs. No. 11 Iowa State	Friday, March 18	7:20 p.m.	Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI	TBS
No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 TBD	Friday, March 18	7:27 p.m.	Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA	truTV
No. 5 Houston vs. No. 12 UAB	Friday, March 18	9:20 p.m.	PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA	TNT
No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Davidson	Friday, March 18	9:40 p.m.	Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC	CBS
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 14 Colgate	Friday, March 18	9:50 p.m.	Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI	TBS
No. 8 Seton Hall vs. No. 9 TCU	Friday, March 18	9:57 p.m.	Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA	truTV