Updated schedule announced for 2021 Men's NCAA Tournament, starts March 18

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by Brian Geisinger Tuesday January 19, 2021

Updated schedule announced for 2021 Men’s NCAA Tournament, starts March 18

Official March Madness 2020 tournament basketballs are seen in a store room at the CHI Health Center Arena, in Omaha, Neb., Monday, March 16, 2020. Omaha was to host a first and second round in the NCAA college basketball Division I tournament, which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

The NCAA announced an updated schedule for the 2021 Men’s NCAA Tournament, which of course is set for Indiana. The format is a little different this year.

The First Four games will take place on March 18, a Thursday. The First Round will go March 19-20, Friday and Saturday; that’s followed by the Second Round taking place March 21-22, Sunday and Monday. The Sweet 16 games have been moved to the weekend.

🚨 #MarchMadness Scheduling Update!

🏀 March 18 – First Four
🏀 March 19/20 – First Round
🏀 March 21/22 – Second Round
🏀 March 27/28 – Sweet 16
🏀 March 29/30 – Elite 8
🏀 April 3 – Final Four
🏀 April 5 – National Championship

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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) January 19, 2021