March Madness is officially here! The 2019 NCAA Tournament comes to life during the Selection Sunday show, but before they figure out the field -- and before you bust out your (sure-to-win-the-office-pool this year) bracket -- you must first figure out who the heck you're making picks on this year.
Such is why the hubbub is made each year about Selection Sunday, the day (which, you guessed it, falls on a Sunday) in which the field of 68 teams is unveiled. The 2019 NCAA March Madness Selection Show is at 6 p.m. ET Sunday. In other words, it's happening right now, so be sure to watch it via one of the methods below.
2019 NCAA March Madness Selection Show
- Date: Sunday, March 17 | Time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Live stream: March Madness Live and fuboTV (try for free)
Between Selection Sunday and the first official games of The Big Dance, your time will be limited to fill out your bracket. The First Four action tips on March 19 -- only two days after selection day -- followed by first-round action beginning on March 21. Here's a full look-ahead at what to expect over the coming weeks via the NCAA.
2019 NCAA Tournament dates
- March 17: Selection Sunday
- March 19-20: First Four (Dayton, Ohio)
- March 21-23: First/second rounds
- March 28/30: South Regional in Louisville, Kentucky
- March 28/30: West Regional in Anaheim, California
- March 29/31: East Regional in Washington, D.C.
- March 29/31: Midwest Regional in Kansas City, Missouri
- April 6/8: Final Four in Minneapolis, Minnesota
