NCAA Tournament begins with the First Four play-in games on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (3/18/25) and Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (3/19/25) at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

On DirecTV Stream, truTV is channel 246. For SlingTV, subscribers can access truTV with the Sling Blue package. All of the First Four games are set to be broadcast on truTV along with eight games in the First Round.

After yet another dramatic college basketball season, the road to crowning a national champion is ready to begin as the 2025 NCAA Tournament tips off Tuesday in the First Four. This year's edition of March Madness will commence on Tuesday and Wednesday with the First Four games,