2025 NCAA Tournament Begins with Record SEC Presence and Unique Bracket Challenges

The tournament features 14 SEC teams, unprecedented prizes like a Mars trip, and the allure of underdog upsets.

The 2025 NCAA Tournament kicks off its Round of 64 on March 20, following the completion of the First Four games.
Duke, Florida, Auburn, and Houston are the No. 1 seeds, with Auburn holding the top overall seed in the men's bracket.
The SEC sets a historic record with 14 teams in the tournament, highlighting its dominance in college basketball this season.
Elon Musk's X Bracket Challenge offers a trip to Mars for a perfect bracket, though the odds of achieving this are 1 in 9.2 quintillion.
The NCAA Tournament remains a massive revenue generator, with CBS and Warner Brothers Discovery paying up to $1 billion annually for broadcasting rights.