Men’s March Madness 2024 Bracket, Seeds & NCAA Tournament Schedule

After more than four months of thrills, spills, twists, and turns, only three weeks remain in the college basketball season. But the end of the season means the beginning of the Madness. March Madness, that is. And with conference tournaments now in the books, the bracket for the 2024 edition of men’s March Madness (also known as the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament) is now set in stone.

There is plenty to debate about who was left out—Oklahoma, Seton Hall, Indiana State, and Pittsburgh were officially the first four teams out, with St. John’s another notable snub—but the conversation will quickly shift to who’s in and who will win.

Last year, the UConn Huskies won the program’s fifth national championship, defeating San Diego State at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas to cut down the nets for the first time since 2014.

This year, the Huskies are the #1 overall seed after they swept the Big East regular season and tournament titles. They were the only top seed from one of the power conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC) to win their conference tournament, which helped them beat out fellow #1 seeds Houston, North Carolina, and Purdue to land on the top overall line.

Number One Seeds for the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament

• East: UConn Huskies (Big East)
• West: North Carolina Tar Heels (ACC)
• South: Houston Cougars (Big 12)
• Midwest: Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten)

Will the Huskies become the first team since Florida in 2006 and 2007 to repeat? History says that one of your best March Madness betting strategies would be to back someone other than UConn, but with all that has happened thus far this season, it won’t be a surprise if Dan Hurley and the Huskies get covered in confetti at State Farm Stadium on April 8.

Throughout the tournament, our team of college basketball writers will provide predictions and expert picks for many of the 67 games that will take place from the First Four in Dayton, Ohio to the Final Four in Glendale.

Also, for all of those games and for the ones we don’t cover, our NCAA basketball picks page will have you covered with consensus and trustworthy picks for every single tournament game.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at this year’s men’s March Madness bracket.

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2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket

Eliminated teams are in bold and will be updated after each day’s play.

East Regional & West Regional

Seed	East Regional	West Regional	Seed
1	UConn (Brooklyn, NY)	North Carolina (Charlotte, NC)	1
16	Stetson	Howard/Wagner	16
8	Florida Atlantic	Mississippi State	8
9	Northwestern	Michigan State	9
5	San Diego State (Spokane, WA)	Saint Mary’s (Spokane, WA)	5
12	UAB	Grand Canyon	12
4	Auburn	Alabama	4
13	Yale	Charleston	13
6	BYU (Omaha, NE)	Clemson (Memphis, TN)	6
11	Duquesne	New Mexico	11
3	Illinois	Baylor	3
14	Morehead State	Colgate	14
7	Washington State (Omaha, NE)	Dayton (Salt Lake City, UT)	7
10	Drake	Nevada	10
2	Iowa State	Arizona	2
15	South Dakota State	Long Beach State	15

South Regional & Midwest Regional

Seed	Midwest Regional	West Regional	Seed
1	Houston (Memphis, TN)	Purdue (Indianapolis, IN)	1
16	Longwood	Montana State/Grambling	16
8	Nebraska	Utah State	8
9	Texas A&M	TCU	9
5	Wisconsin (Brooklyn, NY)	Gonzaga (Salt Lake City, UT)	5
12	James Madison	McNeese State	12
4	Duke	Kansas	4
13	Vermont	Samford	13
6	Texas Tech (Pittsburgh, PA)	South Carolina (Pittsburgh, PA)	6
11	NC State	Oregon	11
3	Kentucky	Creighton	3
14	Oakland	Akron	14
7	Florida (Indianapolis, IN)	Texas (Charlotte, NC)	7
10	Boise State/Colorado State	Virginia/Colorado State	10
2	Marquette	Tennessee	2
15	Western Kentucky	Saint Peter’s	15

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Men’s March Madness 2024 Information

When does this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament take place?

Here is a look at this year’s men’s March Madness schedule:

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• First Four: Tuesday, March 19 & Wednesday, March 20
• First Round: Thursday, March 21 & Friday, March 22
• Second Round: Saturday, March 23 & Sunday, March 24
• Sweet Sixteen: Thursday, March 28 & Friday, March 29
• Elite Eight: Saturday, March 30 & Sunday, March 31
• Final Four: Saturday, April 6 (national semifinals) & Monday, April 8 (national championship game)

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Where does March Madness take place this year?

All in all, 14 cities and venues will host March Madness games in 2024. The schedule above lists every location and venue, but here they are all in one place:

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First Four – March 19 & 20

• Dayton, Ohio (University of Dayton Arena)

1st and 2nd Rounds – March 21 & 23

• Charlotte, North Carolina (Spectrum Center)
• Omaha, Nebraska (CHI Health Center)
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PPG Paints Arena)
• Salt Lake City, Utah (Delta Center)

1st and 2nd Rounds – March 22 & 24

• Brooklyn, New York (Barclays Center)
• Indianapolis, Indiana (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
• Memphis, Tennessee (FedExForum)
• Spokane, Washington (Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena)

Sweet Sixteen (Regional Semifinals) and Elite Eight (Regional Finals) – March 28 & 30

• East Regional: Boston, Massachusetts (TD Garden)
• West Regional: Los Angeles, California (Crypto.com Arena)

Sweet Sixteen (Regional Semifinals) and Elite Eight (Regional Finals) – March 29 & 31

• South Regional: Dallas, Texas (American Airlines Center)
• Midwest Regional: Detroit, Michigan (Little Caesars Arena)

Final Four – April 6 & 8

• National Semifinals (April 6) & National Championship Game (April 8): Glendale, Arizona (State Farm Stadium)

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How many teams are in March Madness?

Since 2011, the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament has featured a 68-team field.

This year will be the third year that the field for the women’s tournament also features 68 teams.

The 68 teams in the men’s March Madness bracket are grouped in four regions: East, Midwest, South, and West. Eight teams take part in the First Four, and the winners of the four First Four games move on to the 64-team first round.

Who is favored to win this year’s NCAA Tournament?

March Madness 2024 Odds

Who has won the most NCAA Division I men’s basketball championships?

UCLA leads the way with 11 titles. Ten of those championships came under legendary coach John Wooden in a 12-season span between 1964 and 1975, with the other coming in 1995.

Kentucky is second on the list, with the most recent of their titles coming in 2012.

Fierce rivals North Carolina (six, most recent in 2017) and Duke (five, most recent in 2015) are next in line, with UConn joining the Blue Devils and Indiana (most recent title in 1987) on five titles with their national championship win last season.

Kansas, who most recently cut down the nets in 2022, is the only other men’s program with four or more national titles.

March Madness Betting Information

Where to Bet on March Madness This Year

Throughout the college basketball season, NCAA basketball odds have been available at all of the top online sports betting sites. That includes prominent names like BetDSI, BetOnline, BetUS, and Bovada.

Along with game odds, those sportsbooks offer men’s and women’s March Madness futures odds, Final Four odds, Wooden Award odds, and more.

Now that it’s tournament time, those sites and others will be offering both men’s and women’s March Madness odds, as well as odds for the NIT.

Because of how popular betting on March Madness is, you will not be spoiled for choice for where you can bet on the tournament. But there are a handful of online sportsbooks that we recommend the most if you are planning to bet on the frenzied final few weeks of the college basketball campaign.

If you are unfamiliar with any of these sites, check out our sportsbook reviews to learn more about them. Our reviews analyze available betting options, deposit and payout options, mobile and live betting, and the sportsbook sign-up bonuses and other promos offered.

• BetDSI Sportsbook Review
• BetOnline Sportsbook Review
• BetUS Sportsbook Review
• Bovada Sportsbook Review
• MyBookie Sportsbook Review

Other March Madness Content at Betting News

If you’d like to check out our other March Madness content, here’s a rundown of what we have put together to help you with your NCAA Tournament betting this year.

We’re also covering the 2024 NIT, so check out that content as well.

• Men’s March Madness Futures Odds
• 2024 Men’s Final Four Odds
• Six Men’s March Madness Sleepers for 2024
• March Madness Betting Trends & Stats to Know for 2024
• Where to Find the Best March Madness Betting Picks
• Best March Madness Betting Sites for This Year
• This Year’s Best March Madness Bracket Challenges
• Betting News Bracket Mania (Our FREE March Madness Bracket Challenge!)

Interested in Learning More About Betting on March Madness & NCAA Basketball?

If you are interested in learning more about betting on NCAA basketball, check out our college basketball betting guide. It covers the basics of wagering on March Madness, the Mountain West, the MAAC, McNeese State, and beyond.

• College Basketball Betting Guide: How to Bet on NCAA Basketball in 2024

Also, follow Betting News on X/Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok to get more March Madness and NCAA basketball insight from myself and the rest of our team. We’re cooking up a lot of great NCAA Tournament content, so hit those links so you don’t miss out on any of it.

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Men’s March Madness FAQ

[su_spoiler title=”What is March Madness?”]March Madness is a term commonly used to refer to the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. Recently, the term has also officially been adopted for the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament.
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[su_spoiler title=”When is March Madness this year?”]The 2024 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament starts on Tuesday, March 19, and it will end on Monday, April 8.[/su_spoiler]

[su_spoiler title=”How many teams are in March Madness?”]The March Madness bracket consists of 68 teams. Eight teams take part in the “First Four,” which reduces the field to 64 teams for the first round.[/su_spoiler]

[su_spoiler title=”Where can I bet on March Madness?”]You can place bets on March Madness at many sportsbooks. Check out our sportsbook reviews to find out which sports betting sites that we recommend.[/su_spoiler]