Are you ready for the 2023 NCAA Tournament and all the madness we’ll have during the month of March? Well, you better be. March Madness is just about ready to tip off, with the First Four games taking center stage in Dayton, Ohio, this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. The NCAA Tournament kicks into gear with 68 teams all vying to become the 2022-23 national champion. On the call for the March Madness festivities this year will be a number of notable voices along with some new names in visible roles. This NCAA Tournament mark the last for an icon of the event’s TV coverage. Lead play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz will step away from his college basketball broadcasting role after calling his 32nd Final Four. Nantz will remain with CBS for coverage of golf and the NFL, but he will be handing off his college basketball role to Ian Eagle, who will be the Final Four play-by-play voice starting in 2024. A couple new names in prominent positions are longtime NBA coach and current TNT television analyst Stan Van Gundy, who will serve as an analyst for game action, and former Villanova coach Jay Wright, who will step in as a studio analyst for the first time. Those who have been watching CBS college basketball coverage throughout the regular season have seen Wright in his new role already, but this will be his first Big Dance in the studio since his 21-year run with the Wildcats that featured two national titles. Brackets are here! Get back in your pools and join our Men’s and Women’s Challenges for the chance to win a new SUV and a college basketball dream trip!
Let’s take a look at the 2023 March Madness announcing teams as well as the complete schedule for the 2023 NCAA Tournament. 2023 March Madness announcing teams Play-by-Play / Analyst // Reporter Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson*Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce*Ian Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Evan Washburn*Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner / Stan Van Gundy // Lauren Shehadi*Lisa Byington / Steve Smith / Avery Johnson // Andy KatzAndrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie ErdahlSpero Dedes / Deb Antonelli // AJ RossBrad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana JacobsonTom McCarthy / Avery Johnson // Jon Rothstein* Regional Weekend announce teams 2023 NCAA Tournament schedule, dates First Four Wednesday, March 15UD Arena, Dayton 6:40 p.m.(16) Fairleigh DIckinson vs. (16) Texas SouthernTom McCarthy / Avery Johnson // Jon RothsteintruTV (watch live)9:10 p.m.(11) Nevada vs. (11) Arizona StateTom McCarthy / Avery Johnson // Jon RothsteintruTV (watch live) First round Thursday, March 16Legacy Arena — Birmingham | Wells Fargo Arena — Des Moines | Amway Center — Orlando | Golden 1 Center — Sacramento 12:15 p.m.(9) Maryland vs. (8) West VirginiaJim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy WolfsonCBS (watch live)12:40 p.m.(13) Furman vs. (4) VirginiaKevin Harlan / Dan Bonner / Stan Van Gundy // Lauren ShehaditruTV (watch live)1:40 p.m.(10) Utah State vs. (7) MissouriBrad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana JacobsonTNT (watch live)2 p.m.(16) Howard vs. (1) KansasBrian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForceTBS (watch live)2:45 p.m.(16) Play-in vs. (1) AlabamaJim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy WolfsonCBS (watch live)3:10 p.m.(12) College of Charleston vs. (5) San Diego StateKevin Harlan / Dan Bonner / Stan Van Gundy // Lauren ShehadiCBS (watch live)4:10 p.m.(15) Princeton vs. (2) ArizonaBrad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana JacobsonTNT (watch live)4:30 p.m.(9) Illinois vs. (8) ArkansasBrian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForceTBS (watch live)6:50 p.m.(9) Auburn vs. (8) IowaJim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy WolfsonTNT (watch live)7:10 p.m.(12) Oral Roberts vs. (5) DukeKevin Harlan / Dan Bonner / Stan Van Gundy // Lauren ShehadiCBS (watch live)7:25 p.m.(15) Colgate vs. (2) TexasBrian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForceTBS (watch live)7:35 p.m.(10) Boise State vs. (7) NorthwesternBrad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana JacobsontruTV (watch live)9:20 p.m.(16) Northern Kentucky vs. (1) HoustonJim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy WolfsonTNT (watch live)9:40 p.m.(13) Lousiana vs. (4) TennesseeKevin Harlan / Dan Bonner / Stan Van Gundy // Lauren ShehadiCBS (watch live)9:55 p.m.(10) Penn State vs. (7) Texas A&MBrian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForceTBS (watch live)10:05 p.m.(15) UNC Asheville vs. (2) UCLABrad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana JacobsontruTV (watch live)Friday, March 17MVP Arena — Albany | Nationwide Arena — Columbus | Ball Arena — Denver | Greensboro Coliseum — Greensboro
12:15 p.m.(10) USC vs. (7) Michigan StateAndrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie ErdahlCBS (watch live)12:40 p.m.(14) Kennesaw State vs. (3) XavierIan Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Evan WashburntruTV (watch live)1:30 p.m.(14) UC Stanta Barbara vs. (3) BaylorLisa Byington / Steve Smith / Avery Johnson // Andy KatzTNT (watch live)2 p.m.(12) VCU vs. (5) Saint Mary’sSpero Dedes / Deb Antonelli // AJ RossTBS (watch live)2:45 p.m.(15) Vermont vs. (2) MarquetteAndrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie ErdahlCBS (watch live)3:10 p.m.(11) Play-in vs. (6) Iowa StateIan Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Evan WashburntruTV (watch live)4 p.m.(11) NC State vs. (6) CreightonLisa Byington / Steve Smith / Avery Johnson // Andy KatzTNT (watch live)4:30 p.m.(13) Iona vs. (4) UConnSpero Dedes / Deb Antonelli // AJ RossTBS (watch live)6:50 p.m.(16) Play-in vs. (1) PurdueAndrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie ErdahlTNT (watch live)7:10 p.m.(11) Providence vs. (6) KentuckyIan Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Evan WashburnCBS (watch live)7:25 p.m.(12) Drake vs. (5) MiamiSpero Dedes / Deb Antonelli // AJ RossTBS (watch live)7:35 p.m.(14) Grand Canyon vs. (3) GonzagaLisa Byington / Steve Smith / Avery Johnson // Andy KatztruTV (watch live)9:20 p.m.(9) FAU vs. (8) MemphisAndrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie ErdahlTNT (watch live)9:40 p.m.(14) Montana State vs. (3) Kansas StateIan Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Evan WashburnCBS (watch live)9:55 p.m.(13) Kent State vs. (4) IndianaSpero Dedes / Deb Antonelli // AJ RossTBS (watch live)10:05 p.m.(11) Play-in vs. (6) TCULisa Byington / Steve Smith / Avery Johnson // Andy KatztruTV (watch live) Second round Saturday, March 18 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)Legacy Arena — Birmingham | Wells Fargo Arena — Des Moines | Amway Center — Orlando | Golden 1 Center — Sacramento Sunday, March 19 — 12:10 p.m. start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)MVP Arena — Albany | Nationwide Arena — Columbus | Ball Arena — Denver | Greensboro Coliseum — Greensboro Sweet 16 Thursday, March 23 — 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)Madison Square Garden — New York | T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas
Friday, March 24 — 6:30 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)T-Mobile Center — Kansas City | KFC Yum! Center — Louisville Elite Eight Saturday, March 25 — 6:09 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)Madison Square Garden — New York | T-Mobile Arena — Las VegasSunday, March 26 — 2:20 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)T-Mobile Center — Kansas City | KFC Yum! Center — Louisville Final Four Saturday, April 1 — 6:09 p.m. start (CBS)NRG Stadium — Houston National Championship Monday, April 3 — 9:20 p.m. (CBS)NRG Stadium — Houston