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2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament TV and Announcer Schedule

For the first time in two years, we can finally proclaim: Let the March Madness begin!


March 14 was Selection Sunday as 68 teams, their seedings and regions were announced for the upcoming annual tournament to ultimately determine the men’s Division I college basketball national champion.

A total of 67 tournament games will be televised on four different networks.

CBS will broadcast 24 games throughout the tournament including the National Championship, Final Four Semifinals, the first two Elite 8® games and four Sweet 16® games as well as first and second round games.

TBS will televise 20 contests including the First Four™ , Elite 8®, Sweet 16® and first and second round games.

TNT will televise 12 games including first and second round match-ups.

truTV will air a total of 11 games, including the First Four™ and the first and second rounds.

Games, with up to 25 percent capacity, will be played in six different venues at or near Indianapolis, Ind.: Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium, Mackey Arena and Assembly Hall. Only the latter two are not located within Indianapolis, but neither further than 70 miles out of the city — Mackey Arena is the home of Purdue University in West Lafayette and Assembly Hall for Indiana University in Bloomington.

It is the tenth year that CBS and Turner Sports will jointly broadcast the men’s NCAA basketball tournament since 2011, in the midst of a multi-year partnership deal thru 2032.

Updated Fri. Apr. 2, 2021 6:45 p.m. EDT

The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change), locations and respective networks for tournament action:

Final Four (National Semifinals): Saturday, April 3, 2021

5:10 p.m. on CBS
(South #1) Baylor vs. (Midwest #2) Houston
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

8:40 p.m. on CBS
(West #1) Gonzaga vs. (East #11) UCLA
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

PRIOR GAMES

First-Four: Thursday, March 18, 2021

5:10 p.m. on truTV: For the East Region #16 seed
Mount St. Mary’s vs. Texas Southern
Location: Assembly Arena (Bloomington, Indiana)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Steve Lavin (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

6:27 p.m. on TBS: For the West Region #11 seed
Wichita State vs. Drake
Location: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, Indiana)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

Approx. 8:40 p.m. on truTV: For the West Region #16 seed
Norfolk State vs. Appalachian State
Location: Assembly Arena (Bloomington, Indiana)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Steve Lavin (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

Approx. 9:57 p.m. on TBS: For the East Region #11 seed
Michigan State vs. UCLA
Location: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, Indiana)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

First Round: Friday, March 19, 2021

12:15 p.m. on CBS: South Region
(#7) Florida vs. (#10) Virginia Tech
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

12:45 p.m. on truTV: South Region
(#3) Arkansas vs. (#14) Colgate
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

1:15 p.m. on TBS: Midwest Region
(#1) Illinois vs. (#16) Drexel
Location: Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

1:45 p.m. on TNT: South Region
(#6) Texas Tech vs. (#11) Utah State
Location: Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Ind.)
Announcers: Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

3:00 p.m. on CBS: South Region
(#2) Ohio State vs. (#15) Oral Roberts
Location: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

3:30 p.m. on truTV: South Region
(#1) Baylor vs. (#16) Hartford
Location: South portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

4:00 p.m. on TBS: Midwest Region
(#8) Loyola-Chicago vs. (#9) Georgia Tech
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

4:30 p.m. on TNT: Midwest Region
(#5) Tennessee vs. (#12) Oregon State
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

6:25 p.m. on TBS: Midwest Region
(#4) Oklahoma State vs. (#13) Liberty
Location: Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

7:10 p.m. on CBS: South Region
(#8) North Carolina vs. (#9) Wisconsin
Location: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

7:15 p.m. on truTV: Midwest Region
(#2) Houston vs. (#15) Cleveland State
Location: Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Ind.)
Announcers: Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

7:25 p.m. on TNT: South Region
(#4) Purdue vs. (#13) North Texas
Location: North portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Avery Johnson (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

9:20 p.m. on TBS: Midwest Region
(#7) Clemson vs. (#10) Rutgers
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

9:40 p.m. on CBS: Midwest Region
(#6) San Diego State vs. (#11) Syracuse
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

9:50 p.m. on truTV: Midwest Region
(#3) West Virginia vs. (#14) Morehead State
Location: South portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

9:57 p.m. on TNT: South Region
(#5) Villanova vs. (#12) Winthrop
Location: Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

First Round: Saturday, March 20, 2021

12:15 p.m. on CBS: East Region
(#5) Colorado vs. (#12) Georgetown
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

12:45 p.m. on truTV: East Region
(#4) Florida State vs. (#13) UNC Greensboro
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

1:15 p.m. on TBS: West Region
(#3) Kansas vs. (#14) Eastern Washington
Location: Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Steve Lavin (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

1:45 p.m. on TNT: East Region
(#8) LSU vs. (#9) St. Bonaventure
Location: Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Ind.)
Announcers: Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

3:00 p.m. on CBS: East Region
(#1) Michigan vs. (#16) Texas Southern
Location: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

3:30 p.m. on truTV: West Region
(#5) Creighton vs. (#12) UC Santa Barbara
Location: South portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

4:00 p.m. on TBS: East Region
(#2) Alabama vs. (#15) Iona
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

4:30 p.m. on TNT: West Region
(#6) USC vs. (#11) Drake
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

6:25 p.m. on TBS: West Region
(#2) Iowa vs. (#15) Grand Canyon
Location: Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Steve Lavin (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

7:10 p.m. on CBS: East Region
(#7) UConn vs. (#10) Maryland
Location: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

7:15 p.m. on truTV: West Region
(#4) Virginia vs. (#13) Ohio
Location: Assembly Hall (Bloomington, Ind.)
Announcers: Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

7:25 p.m. on TNT: West Region
(#8) Oklahoma vs. (#9) Missouri
Location: North portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Avery Johnson (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

9:20 p.m. on TBS: West Region
(#1) Georgia vs. (#16) Norfolk State
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

9:40 p.m. on CBS: East Region
(#6) BYU vs. (#11) UCLA
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

9:50 p.m. on TNT & truTV: East Region
(#3) Texas vs. (#14) Abilene Christian
Location: South portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

VCU disqualified due to COVID-19; Oregon automatically advances
9:57 p.m. on TNT: West Region
(#7) Oregon vs. (#10) VCU
Location: Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Steve Lavin (analyst), Avery Johnson (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)

Second Round: Sunday, March 21, 2021

12:10 p.m. on CBS: Midwest Region
(#1) Illinois vs. (#8) Loyola-Chicago
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

2:40 p.m. on CBS: South Region
(#1) Baylor vs. (#9) Wisconsin
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

5:15 p.m. on CBS: Midwest Region
(#3) West Virginia vs. (#11) Syracuse
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

6:10 p.m. on TNT: South Region
(#3) Arkansas vs. (#6) Texas Tech
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

7:10 p.m. on TBS: Midwest Region
(#2) Houston vs. (#10) Rutgers
Location: South portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Brendan Haywood (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

7:45 p.m. on truTV: South Region
(#7) Florida vs. (#15) Oral Roberts
Location: Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Smith (analyst)

8:45 p.m. on TNT: South Region
(#4) Villanova vs. (#13) North Texas
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

9:40 p.m. on TBS: Midwest Region
(#4) Oklahoma State vs. (#12) Oregon State
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

Second Round: Monday, March 22, 2021

12:10 p.m. on CBS: West Region
(#2) Iowa vs. (#7) Oregon
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

2:40 p.m. on CBS: West Region
(#1) Gonzaga vs. (#8) Oklahoma
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Carter Blackburn (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Lauren Shehadi (reporter)

5:15 p.m. on TBS: East Region
(#11) UCLA vs. (#14) Abilene Christian
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

6:10 p.m. on TNT: West Region
(#5) Creighton vs. (#13) Ohio
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

7:10 p.m. on CBS: East Region
(#1) Michigan vs. (#8) LSU
Location: South portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst), AJ Ross (reporter)

7:45 p.m. on TBS: East Region
(#4) Florida State vs. (#5) Colorado
Location: Farmers Coliseum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Steve Lavin (analyst)), Evan Washburn (reporter)

8:45 p.m. on TNT: East Region
(#2) Alabama vs. (#10) Maryland
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

9:40 p.m. on CBS: West Region
(#3) Kansas vs. (#6) USC
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

Sweet 16 (Regional Semifinals): Saturday, March 27, 2021

2:40 p.m. on CBS: Midwest Region
(#8) Loyola-Chicago vs. (#12) Oregon State
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

5:15 p.m. on CBS: South Region
(#1) Baylor vs. (#4) Villanova
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

7:25 p.m. on TBS: South Region
(#3) Arkansas vs. (#15) Oral Roberts
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

9:55 p.m. on TBS: Midwest Region
(#2) Houston vs. (#11) Syracuse
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

Sweet 16 (Regional Semifinals): Sunday, March 28, 2021

2:10 p.m. on CBS: West Region
(#1) Gonzaga vs. (#5) Creighton
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

5:00 p.m. on CBS: East Region
(#1) Michigan vs. (#4) Florida State
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

7:15 p.m. on TBS: East Region
(#2) Alabama vs. (#11) UCLA
Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

9:45 p.m. on TBS: West Region
(#6) USC vs. (#7) Oregon
Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

Elite Eight (Regional Finals): Monday, March 29, 2021

7:15 p.m. on CBS: Midwest Region
(#2) Houston vs. (#12) Oregon State
Location: North portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

9:57 p.m. on CBS: South Region
(#1) Baylor vs. (#3) Arkansas
Location: South portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter)

Elite Eight (Regional Finals): Tuesday, March 30, 2021

7:15 p.m. on TBS: West Region
(#1) Gonzaga vs. (#6) USC
Location: North portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Dana Jacobson (reporter)

9:57 p.m. on TBS: East Region
(#1) Michigan vs. (#11) UCLA
Location: South portion of Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Jim Jackson (analyst), Allie LaForce (reporter)

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