The NCAA announced that the 2020-21 Division I men's college basketball season will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Members of the NCAA DI Council approved the start date during a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Originally, the season was scheduled to start on Thursday, Nov. 10. But it was pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Council also provided more specifics on the upcoming season:
- Teams can begin practicing on Wednesday, Oct. 14
- No exhibitions or scrimmages will be played
- The maximum number of contests was reduced by four
- The Council recommended a minimum of four non-conference games
- Teams may play no more than 27 regular-season games
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Conference and team schedules have not yet been released. This page will be updated as more information becomes available. Once schedules have been finalized, television info and games times can be found here.
NCAA.com has also broken down some key dates to remember for the 2020-21 season. Below is the 2021 NCAA tournament schedule by round.
2021 March Madness schedule
Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all dates below are subject to change.
| ROUND | DATES |
|---|---|
| Selection Sunday | March 14 |
| First Four | March 16-17 |
| First Round | March 18-19 |
| Second Round | March 20-21 |
| Sweet 16 | March 25-26 |
| Elite Eight | March 27-28 |
| Final Four | April 3 |
| National Championship | April 5 |
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Brackets: Andy Katz's first 2021 March Madness projections
