Each November, 351 Division I men's basketball teams start on a level playing field, hoping to cut down the nets during the Final Four in April.
One of those teams will end its journey in Phoenix, but to get there, a grueling four-month trek must take place before the NCAA selection committee chooses the field of 68 teams that will compete for the championship at State Farm Stadium.
This season, amid constant talks of expansion, the 68-team tournament field will include the automatic bid from the 32 teams that won their conference tournaments and 36 at-large selections, with some teams on the bubble having their dreams shattered at being left out.
Here is how to watch the selection show:
The Men's 2024 NCAA Tournament selection show will take place on Sunday, March 17.
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The show will start at 6 p.m. ET, immediately after the conclusion of the Big Ten Conference tournament championship game.
The selection show will be broadcast exclusively on CBS.
The show can be streamed on the CBS Sports app, Fubo (free trial), and Paramount+.
Adam Zucker will host the show, and Clark Kellogg, Jay Wright, and Seth Davis will provide analysis and breakdowns of the brackets.