NCAA Tournament 2017: Selection Sunday show time, date, TV schedule

Colleen Thomas

NCAA Tournament 2017: Selection Sunday show time, date, TV schedule image

March Madness is spreading, which means all of the teams are playing for one goal — to see their name on the 68-team NCAA tournament bracket on Selection Sunday.

The 2017 tournament bracket will be announced March 12, during CBS' Selection Sunday Show. Glendale, Ariz., will host the Final Four and National Championship game at Univ. of Phoenix Stadium on April 1 and 3, respectively.

Below is all the information you'll need for watching the Selection Show and for filling out a March Madness bracket.

When is Selection Sunday 2017?

Selection Sunday is just around the corner: Sunday, March 12.

How can I watch the Selection Show?

CBS will broadcast the unveiling of the 68-team NCAA tournament bracket during a 90-minute Selection Show beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.

You can watch the show on CBS or stream it live online on NCAA.com.

Where can I find a printable bracket for the 2017 NCAA Tournament?

You can see the updating 2017 NCAA tournament bracket here, and get your own printable bracket to fill out during the Selection Show. We'll update both brackets after the show. 

When is March Madness?

The 2017 NCAA Tournament kicks off Tuesday, March 14, and Wednesday, March 15, with the "First Four" games in Dayton, Ohio. The first days of the "real" NCAA tournament will be held March 16-17 with the First round, and the Second round will continue through the weekend of March 18-19.

Here is the full 2017 NCAA Tournament schedule:

First Four: March 14-15

First round: March 16-17

Second round: March 18-19

Sweet 16: March 23-24

Elite Eight: March 25-26

Final Four: April 1

National Championship: April 3

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Colleen Thomas is an Associate Editor at Sporting News. She joined Sporting News in 2014.