Selection Sunday 2023 show time, TV channel for NCAA Tournament bracket reveal

March 12, 2023 Abraham Smith

The biggest — some would argue best — postseason in American esports is fast approaching.

But before we can get the 2023 NCAA tournament going, the task remains to see exactly which teams will have the opportunity to compete in March Madness this season and where they will be seeded. Enter Selection Sunday, which will also make the season of some hopeful at-lasss while crushing those just missing out.

In a way, the NCAA selection show is a condensed microcosm of March Madness. It’s packed with storylines, controversy, Cinderellas, trending picks, heartbreak, exhilaration…everything you can expect when the teams actually tip and play basketball.

In fact, there are some big winners and big losers even before the tournament starts.

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Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know about Selection Sunday, March Madness and everything else basketball fans need to know for 2023:

When is Selection Sunday 2023?

Date: Sunday March 12th
Time: 6 p.m. ET

Selection Sunday 2023 will take place on Sunday March 12th.

The bracket is expected to be unveiled at 6 p.m. ET, although it could be delayed if any of the five scheduled conference tournament championship games have yet to be completed by that time. The Big Ten have their last pick of the day at 3:30pm ET.

The selection committee cannot complete their group until all 32 automatic qualifiers have been determined, which of course affects how the standings fit into the equation.

What channel is the March Madness Selection Show on?

TV channel: CBS
Live broadcast: NCAA March Madness Live, Paramount+

CBS will air the NCAA selection show. Streaming options include the NCAA March Madness Live app and CBS’ dedicated streaming service, Paramount+.

2023 NCAA tournament selection format

The NCAA selection committee will seed all 68 teams using its NET tool as the primary seeding tool. In addition, they will also place great emphasis on travel distance and geographic proximity for the higher seeded teams.

Essentially, the committee can move a team up or down a seeding line — or to a different region entirely — depending on whether the committee feels it more or less deserves having a shorter travel distance to their respective tournament venues.

Other factors that help with betting are overall record, schedule strength, records against quad 1, 2, 3 and 4 opponents and more. The sowing is carried out in such a way that the uppermost total sowing is formed should have the easiest route to the NCAA Championship, with each relegated team having an incremental increase in difficulty, whether due to potential opponents or travel distance.

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March Madness Bracket Predictions

The Sporting News has the latest predictions for the 68-team field, courtesy of Bill Bender. Below are his predicted top 16 teams along the 1, 2, 3, and 4 seed lines:

1 seed: Kansas, Houston, Alabama, UCLA
2 seeds: Purdue, Texas; Baylor, Arizona
3 seeds: Marquette, Gonzaga, Kansas, Xavier
4 seeds: UConn, Tennessee, Indiana, Virginia

And here’s his latest bracket prediction.

2023 NCAA Tournament Schedule

The 2023 NCAA tournament begins with the First Four on the Tuesday and Wednesday after Selection Sunday. This is followed by the first round on Thursday and Friday and the second round on Saturday and Sunday.

Following the opening weekend of March Madness, the Sweet 16 will take place on March 23-24 and the Elite Eight on March 25-26. The tournament concludes with the Final Four on April 1st and the National Championship on April 3rd.

Round	Events
First Four	14-15 March
round 1	16-17 March
round 2	18-19 March
sweet 16	23-24 March
Elite Eight	25-26 March
last four	April 1st
National Championship	3rd of April

When is the First Four?

The First Four begin the NCAA tournament on Tuesday, March 14th. The round ends on Wednesday, March 15th, completing the final 64-team group for March Madness.

The First Four is a play-in round between eight teams: the four lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers vying for just two 16-seeded teams, and the four lowest-seeded at-large bids vying for just two 11-seeded teams. The First Four will play two games each on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the winners of those games playing on Thursday and Friday, respectively, to ensure they have time to rest and travel to their next NCAA tournament location.

Date: 14-15 March
Time: open
TV channel: TruTV
Live broadcast: NCAA March Madness Live

When is the Final Four?

The Final Four Round and Championship Game will both be played over three days (two days of competition) on April 1st and April 3rd, respectively. Both rounds will be played at Houston’s NRG Stadium.

Selection Sunday: March 12th
The first four: 14-15 March
Round 1: 16-17 March
Round 2: 18-19 March
Sweet 16: 23-24 March
Elite Eight: 25-26 March
Last four: April 1st
National Championship: 3rd of April

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2023 NCAA Tournament Schedule