NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 schedule: Watch March Madness live

Here’s how to watch Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament to keep up with March Madness.

The second weekend of March Madness will be here sooner rather than later, as you’ll be part of the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight of the NCAA Championship.

With everyone’s arc broken by one massive surprise after another, 16 teams are still alive for the right to crown the National Championship. From the Juggernaut, top seed Gonzaga Bulldogs to the 15th seed St Peter’s Peacock, there’s a team everyone can rally behind in the second weekend of the tournament. There are still many blue bloods.

Here is the Sweet 16 list and how to watch all eight matches of the tournament.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 schedule

Thursday 24 March

• No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks vs. No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7:09 p.m. ET, 4:09 p.m. PT)
  • Chase Center, San Francisco, California (CBS)
• No. 11 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 2 Villanova Wildcats (7:29 p.m. ET, 6:29 p.m. ET)
  • AT&T Center San Antonio, Texas (TBS)
• No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No2 Duke Blue Devils (9:39 PM ET, 6:39 PM PT)
  • Chase Center, San Francisco, California (CBS)
• No. 5 Houston Cougars vs No. 1 Arizona Wildcats (9:59 p.m. ET, 8:59 p.m. ET)
  • AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas (TBS)

It all starts with No. 4 Arkansas facing No. 1 Gonzaga in San Francisco Thursday night. Shortly thereafter, No. 11 Michigan will release a tip against 2-ranked Villanova in San Antonio. After the Arkansas-Gonzaga game, No. 3 seed Texas Tech will face the No. 2 Duke. The last game on Thursday night’s roster will be between No. 5 seed Houston and Arizona first after the Michigan and Villanova game.

Friday 25 March

• No. 15 Peacock St. Peter opposite No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (7:09 p.m. ET)
  • Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CBS)
• No. 4 Providence Friars vs. #1 Kansas Jayhawks (7:29 PM ET, 6:29 PM ET)
  • United Center, Chicago, Illinois (TBS)
• No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 4 UCLA Bruins (9:39 p.m. ET)
  • Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CBS)
• No. 11 Iowa hurricanes vs. No. 10 Miami hurricanes (9:59 p.m. ET, 8:59 p.m. Central time)
  • United Center, Chicago, Illinois (TBS)

No. 15 St. Peter faces No. 3 Purdue in Philadelphia to start Friday’s portion of the championship. Shortly thereafter, tip No. 4 Providence versus No. 1 KS in Chicago. After the Saint Peter’s-Purdue game, North Carolina will face eighth seed No. 4. The final game of the Sweet 16 will be between No. 11 Iowa State and 10 Miami after the Providence-Kansas game.

By Saturday’s date, only eight teams will be left with championship aspirations.

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