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Complete March Madness schedule for the men’s 2024 NCAA tournament

Teams will battle for a chance to head to the Final Four in Arizona next weekend.

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The 2024 NCAA men’s tournament will come to a close on Monday night with Purdue and UConn face off in the national championship game.

A total of 68 teams made the tournament field. Of those 64, 32 are automatic qualifiers from conference tournament winners. Here is a list of every automatic bid who qualified for the 2024 tournament.

This year’s Final Four will be played at the State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.

Here is the complete schedule for March Madness 2024:

  • Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
  • First Four: March 19-20
  • First round: March 21-22
  • Second round: March 23-24
  • Sweet 16: March 28-29
  • Elite Eight: March 30-31
  • Final Four: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
  • NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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National Championship

Monday, April 8

No. 1 UConn vs. No. 1 Purdue 9:20 p.m. ET | TBS

Final Four

Saturday, April 6

No. 1 Purdue 63, No. 11 NC State 50
No. 1 UConn 86, No. 4 Alabama 72

Elite Eight

Sunday, March 31

No. 1 Purdue 72, No. 2 Tennessee 66
No. 11 NC State 76, No. 4 Duke 64

Saturday, March 30

No. 1 UConn 77, No. 3 Illinois 52
No. 4 Alabama 89, No. 6 Clemson 82

Sweet 16

Friday, March 29

No. 11 NC State 67, No. 2 Marquette 58
No. 1 Purdue 80, No. 5 Gonzaga 68
No. 4 Duke 54, No. 1 Houston 51
No. 2 Tennessee 82, No. 3 Creighton 75

Thursday, March 28

No. 6 Clemson 77, No. 2 Arizona 72
No. 1 UConn 82, No. 5 San Diego State 52
No. 4 Alabama 89, No. 1 North Carolina 87
No. 3 Illinois 72, No. 2 Iowa State 69

Second Round
Sunday, March 24

No. 2 Marquette 81, vs. 10 Colorado 77
No. 1 Purdue 106, No. 8 Utah State 67
No. 4 Duke 93, No. 12 James Madison 55
No. 6 Clemson 72, No. 3 Baylor 64
No. 4 Alabama 72, No. 12 Grand Canyon 61
No. 1 UConn 75, No. 9 Northwestern 58
No. 1 Houston 100, No. 9 Texas A&M 95
No. 5 San Diego State 85, No. 13 Yale 57

Saturday, March 23

No. 2 Arizona 78, No. 7 Dayton 68
No. 5 Gonzaga 89, No. 4 Kansas 68
No. 1 North Carolina 85, No. 9 Michigan State 69
No. 2 Iowa State 67, No. 7 Washington State 56
No. 11 NC State 79, No. 14 Oakland 73 OT
No. 2 Tennessee 62, vs. No. 7 Texas 58
No. 3 Illinois 89, No. 11 Duquesne 63
No. 3 Creighton 86, No. 11 Oregon 72 2OT

First Round

Friday, March 22

No. 9 Northwestern 77, No. 8 Florida Atlanta 65 OT
No. 3 Baylor 92, No. 14 Colgate 67
No. 5 San Diego State 69, No. 12 UAB 65
No. 2 Marquette 87, No. 15 Western Kentucky 69
No. 1 UConn 91, No. 16 Stetson 52
No. 6 Clemson 77, No. 11 New Mexico 56
No. 13 Yale 78, No. 4 Auburn 76
10 Colorado 102, No. 7 Florida 100
No. 9 Texas A&M 98, No. 8 Nebraska 83
No. 4 Duke 64, No. 13 Vermont 47
No. 1 Purdue 78, No. 16 Grambling State 50
No. 4 Alabama 109, No. 13 Charleston 96
No. 1 Houston 86, No. 16 Longwood 46
No. 12 James Madison72, No. 5 Wisconsin 61
No. 8 Utah State 88, No. 9 TCU 72
No. 12 Grand Canyon 75, No. 5 Saint Mary’s 66

Thursday, March 21

No. 9 Michigan State 69, No. 8 Mississippi State 51
No. 11 Duquesne 71, No. 6 BYU 67
No. 3 Creighton 77, No. 14 Akron 60
No. 2 Arizona 85, No. 15 Long Beach State 65
No. 1 North Carolina 90, No. 16 Wagner 62
No. 3 Illinois 85, No. 14 Morehead State 69
No. 11 Oregon 87, No. 6 South Carolina 73
No. 7 Dayton 63, No. 10 Nevada 60
No. 7 Texas 56, No. 10 Colorado State 44
No. 14 Oakland 80, No. 3 Kentucky 76
No. 5 Gonzaga 86, No. 12 McNeese 65
No. 2 Iowa State 82, No. 15 South Dakota State 65
No. 2 Tennessee 83, No. 15 Saint Peter’s 49
No. 11 NC State 80, No. 6 Texas Tech 67
No. 4 Kansas 93, No. 13 Samford 89
No. 7 Washington State 66, No. 10 Drake 61

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First Four

Wednesday, March 20

No. 16 Grambling State 88, No. 16 Montana State 81 OT
No. 10 Colorado 60, No. 10 Boise State 53

Tuesday, March 19

No. 16 Wagner 71, No. 16 Howard 68
No. 10 Colorado State 67, No. 10 Virginia 42

This year’s tournament will take place in 14 different locations.

2024 NCAA men’s tournament locations

ROUND

CITY

VENUE

DATES

First FourDayton, OhioUD ArenaMarch 19 - 20
First/SecondBrooklyn. N.Y.Barclays CenterMarch 22 -24
First/SecondCharlotte, N.C.Spectrum CenterMarch 21 - 23
First/SecondIndianapolisGainbridge FieldhouseMarch 22 - 24
First/SecondOmaha, Neb.CHI Health CenterMarch 21 - 23
First/SecondPittsburghPPG Paints ArenaMarch 21 -23
First/SecondSalt Lake CityDelta CenterMarch 21 - 23
First/SecondSpokane, Wash.Spokane Veterans Memorial ArenaMarch 22 - 24
First/SecondMemphis, Tenn.FedExForumMarch 22 - 24
East RegionalBostonTD GardenMarch 28 - 30
South RegionalDallasAmerican Airlines CenterMarch 29 -31
Midwest RegionalDetroitLittle Caesars ArenaMarch 29 - 31
West RegionalLos AngelesCrypto.com ArenaMarch 28 - 30

Last year, UConn won the national championship with the Huskies defeated San Diego State, 76-59. You can bet on the NCAA Tournament at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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