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March Madness 2025: Selection Sunday Kicks Off Excitement!

3/16/2025

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Get ready for the excitement of March Madness! Selection Sunday for the 2025 NCAA tournaments kicks off on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS. The thrill continues with the men's First Four games on March 18-19 in Dayton, Ohio, leading up to the electrifying Final Four and championship showdown on April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

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Historical Context

March Madness kicks off on March 16, 2025, with Selection Sunday. Since its inception in 1939, the NCAA tournament has evolved from 8 to 68 teams. Notably, the 2020 tournament was canceled due to COVID-19, marking a historic pause in this beloved annual event.

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Get ready for the excitement of March Madness! Selection Sunday for the 2025 NCAA tournaments kicks off on March 16 at 6 p.m. ET on CBS. The thrill continues with the men's First Four games on March 18-19 in Dayton, Ohio, leading up to the electrifying Final Four and championship showdown on April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

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