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NCAA Announces 2021 March Madness Dates

March Madness will have a slightly different date arrangement in 2021.

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January 19, 2021

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College basketball season is in full swing as in-conference battles continue across the country. March is quickly approaching, however, and the NCAA has announced dates for the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

🚨 #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 (@marchmadness) January 19, 2021

The most significant change to the slate is the timing of the round of 64, as it will not begin on a Thursday this year. Instead, those games will take place on Friday, March 18th, and Saturday, March 19th, which moves the second round to the following Sunday and Monday.