NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (3/18/25) with the First Four round at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

The College Basketball Crown bracket was released Monday, and multiple notable high-major teams are included. The 16-team bracket includes USC, Nebraska, Villanova, Butler, Arizona State, and Georgetown.

The College Basketball Crown is also the reason the NIT was gutted into essentially a mid-major tournament. Fox is attempting to compete head-to-head with ESPN for college basketb