2024 March Madness TV schedule, announcers: How to watch NCAA Tournament, tipoff times, TV channels, streaming
Written by CBS SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED on March 25, 2024
The second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament wraps up with Sunday action spanning from noon until midnight. With berths to the Sweet 16 on the line, there is an ever-heightened sense of urgency between traditional favorites and Cinderellas alike. Starting things off is No. 10 Colorado vs. No. 2 Marquette in the South Regional at 12:10 p.m. on CBS, but three No. 1 seeds — Purdue, UConn and Houston — will take center stage throughout the day.
One major change this year: A new voice of the Final Four. Veteran ace announcer Ian Eagle steps in as the lead play-by-play announcer, replacing the legend, Jim Nantz, who stepped away in 2023. Eagle will be alongside mainstays Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson on the top announcing team. A longtime staple of NCAA Tournament coverage, Eagle was not alone as someone stepping into a new role on the team. Former Purdue star Robbie Hummel is calling his first NCAA Tournament broadcast through the second round.
CBS and TBS lead the way televising 21 games apiece during the NCAA Tournament, while truTV and TNT are carrying 13 and 12, respectively. In addition to the March Madness Live app, where you can watch every game, Paramount+ subscribers will be able to watch all the games televised by CBS, while subscribers to Max’s B/R Sports Add-On can catch the remainder of the games.
From the Selection Show all the way until the playing of “One Shining Moment” after a champion is crowned, CBS Sports and TNT Sports will be bringing you the magic.
Let’s take a look at the 2024 March Madness announcing teams as well as the remaining schedule for the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
2024 March Madness announcing teams
Play-by-Play | Analyst(s) || Reporter
* Regional Weekend announce teams
- Ian Eagle | Bill Raftery, Grant Hill || Tracy Wolfson*
- Brian Anderson | Jim Jackson || Allie LaForce*
- Kevin Harlan | Dan Bonner, Stan Van Gundy || Andy Katz*
- Andrew Catalon | Steve Lappas || Evan Washburn*
- Lisa Byington | Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel || Lauren Shehadi
- Spero Dedes | Jim Spanarkel || Jon Rothstein
- Tom McCarthy | Deb Antonelli, Avery Johnson || AJ Ross
- Brad Nessler | Brendan Haywood || Dana Jacobson
2024 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates
Second round
Sunday, March 19 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Barclays Center — Brooklyn | Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis | FedEx Forum — Memphis | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena — Spokane
| Time (ET) | Game | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 p.m. | (9) Northwestern vs. (1) UConn Ian Eagle / Bill Raftery, Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson | truTV (watch live) |
| 8:40 p.m. | (9) Texas A&M vs. (1) Houston Spero Dedes / Jim Spanarkel // Jon Rothstein | TNT (watch live) |
| 9:40 p.m. | (13) Yale vs. (5) San Diego State Lisa Byington / Steve Smith, Robbie Hummel // Lauren Shehadi | CBS (watch live) |
Sweet 16
Thursday, March 28 — 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
TD Garden — Boston | Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles
Friday, March 29 — 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
American Airlines Center — Dallas | Little Caesars Arena — Detroit
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 30 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
TD Garden — Boston | Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles
Sunday, March 31 — 2:20 p.m. start (CBS)
American Airlines Center — Dallas | Little Caesars Arena — Detroit
Final Four
Saturday, April 6 — 6:09 p.m. start (TBS)
State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona
National Championship
Monday, April 8 — 9:20 p.m. (TBS)
State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona
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