When Are March Madness Brackets Due?

Iowa State's Dishon Jackson (1) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.
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If youโ€™re playing in a NCAA Tournament pool, March Madness brackets are generally due on the first Thursday morning following Selection Sunday.ย 

For 2025, that would be the morning of March 20.ย 

Brackets are typically locked once the first game in the Round of 64 starts. Thatโ€™s typically between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. ET.

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When Will March Madness Brackets Be Available?

NCAA Tournament brackets become available after the Selection Show reveal. The show is typically broadcast on CBS on Sunday evening.ย 

This year, Selection Sunday is March 16, which means youโ€™ll be able to find brackets that night. That includes the March Madness printable bracket that our team creates here for The Roar.

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.