The 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament field is beginning to take shape as SIUE became the first team to secure an automatic bid.
The Cougars clinched the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) championship with a 69-48 victory over Southeast Missouri State, earning their first-ever March Madness appearance.
A total of 31 teams will qualify for the tournament through conference championships, with the remaining 37 spots filled by at-large selections made by the NCAA selection committee. As automatic bids are secured, the full tournament field will be updated accordingly.
Conference tournament schedules and automatic bids
The NCAA tournament bracket will be unveiled at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 16, on CBS. Below is a look at the ongoing conference tournaments, including schedules and automatic bid winners:
2025 NCAA Conference Tournament Overview
| Conference | Tournament Dates | Automatic Bid Winner | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| America East | March 8-15 | TBD | Higher seed hosts |
| American Athletic | March 12-16 | TBD | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Atlantic 10 | March 12-16 | TBD | Washington, D.C. |
| ACC | March 11-15 | TBD | Charlotte, N.C. |
| ASUN | March 2-9 | Lipscomb | Campus sites |
| Big 12 | March 11-15 | TBD | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Big East | March 12-15 | TBD | New York City |
| Big Ten | March 12-16 | TBD | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Big West | March 12-15 | TBD | Henderson, Nev. |
| Horizon League | March 4-11 | TBD | Indianapolis (final rounds) |
| Missouri Valley | March 6-9 | Drake | St. Louis, Mo. |
| Ohio Valley | March 5-8 | SIUE | Evansville, Ind. |
| SEC | March 12-16 | TBD | Nashville, Tenn. |
| West Coast | March 6-11 | TBD | Las Vegas, Nev. |
Full schedules, results, and bracket information are available for all 31 Division I men’s basketball conferences.
What’s next?
With selection Sunday approaching, teams will battle for the remaining automatic bids while at-large hopefuls await their fate. The final bracket reveal will set the stage for another unpredictable and thrilling March Madness.
Stay tuned for more updates as conference champions are crowned.