On Monday, March 3 at 12:30 p.m. ET, the Selection Show on NCAA.com marked the official start of the 2025 NCAA DIII Men’s basketball Tournament. The complete list of qualifying teams, which features the teams vying for the national championship, has been made public by the NCAA.
High-stakes action is anticipated in the first round of this year’s 64-team, single-elimination event, which features 21 at-large picks and 43 automatic qualifiers.
The semifinals and championship game of the tournament will be held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on March 20 and 22, respectively, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
2025 DIII Men’s Basketball Championship Bracket-
Matchups for the 64-team, single-elimination tournament of the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship are scheduled after the Selection Show on March 3.
The path to the national title is outlined in the complete 2025 DIII men’s basketball bracket, which is currently available. Followers may keep track on the progress of their favorite teams and watch thrilling matches as they happen.
Schedule & How to Watch the 2025 NCAA DIII Men’s Basketball Championship
Officially, the 2025 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship has started! On Monday, March 3, the Selection Show started off the tournament. Now, the action starts with a thrilling 64-team single-elimination competition for the national championship.
Tournament Schedule (All times ET):
- Selection Show:
Monday, March 3 – 12:30 p.m. ET
Watch live on NCAA.com
First Round Matches:
Friday, March 7 – Watch live on NCAA.com
- 1:15 p.m. – Tufts vs. Yeshiva
- 3:00 p.m. – Stockton vs. Ithaca
- 3:15 p.m. – Hamilton vs. Western New England
- 3:30 p.m. – Randolph-Macon vs. Westfield State
- 3:45 p.m. – Drew vs. Mary Washington
- 4:00 p.m. – Roanoke vs. Pfeiffer
- 4:05 p.m. – St. Joseph’s (ME) vs. Redlands
- 4:10 p.m. – TCNJ vs. Pitt.-Bradford
- 4:20 p.m. – Guilford vs. Berry
- 4:30 p.m. – Chatham vs. Gettysburg
- 4:40 p.m. – Keene State vs. Clark (MA)
- 4:50 p.m. – NYU vs. Cortland
- 5:00 p.m. – Illinois Wesleyan vs. Bethany Lutheran
- 5:10 p.m. – Denison vs. Franklin
- 5:20 p.m. – Carthage vs. St. Norbert
- 5:30 p.m. – WPI vs. Husson
- 5:40 p.m. – Wisconsin Lutheran vs. Calvin
- 6:00 p.m. – Montclair State vs. Utica
- 6:00 p.m. – Franklin & Marshall vs. Catholic
- 6:05 p.m. – Cal Lutheran vs. Hardin-Simmons
- 6:15 p.m. – Ramapo vs. Claremont-M-S
- 6:30 p.m. – Christopher Newport vs. John Jay
- 6:40 p.m. – Hampden-Sydney vs. Bryn Athyn
- 6:50 p.m. – Emory vs. Huntingdon
- 7:00 p.m. – Wesleyan (CT) vs. Delaware Valley
- 7:10 p.m. – Trinity (CT) vs. Neumann
- 7:20 p.m. – John Carroll vs. York (PA)
- 7:30 p.m. – Saint John’s (MN) vs. UChicago
- 7:40 p.m. – WashU vs. Central (IA)
- 7:50 p.m. – Wisconsin-La Crosse vs. Greenville
- 8:10 p.m. – Wisconsin-Platteville vs. Grinnell
- 8:35 p.m. – St. Thomas (TX) vs. Lewis & Clark
Upcoming Rounds:
- Second Round: Saturday, March 8 – Watch live on NCAA.com
- Sectionals: March 14-15 – Watch live on NCAA.com
- Semifinals: Thursday, March 20 – Watch live on NCAA.com
- National Championship: Saturday, March 22 – Watch live on NCAA.com
History of the 2025 DIII Men’s Basketball Championship
See the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball winners and runners-up from the last ten years. These teams left a mark on the competition by showcasing skills, teamwork, and resilience while vying for the national championship.
| Year | Champion (Record) | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Trine (29-4) | Brooks Miller | 69-61 | Hampden-Sydney | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 2023 | Christopher Newport (30-3) | John Krikorian | 74-72 | Mount Union | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 2022 | Randolph-Macon (33-1) | Josh Merkel | 75-45 | Elmhurst | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 2021 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Wisconsin-Oshkosh (29-3) | Matt Lewis | 96-82 | Swarthmore | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| 2018 | Nebraska Wesleyan (30-3) | Dale Wellman | 78-72 | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Salem, VA |
| 2017 | Babson (31-2) | Stephen Brennan | 79-78 | Augustana (IL) | Salem, VA |
| 2016 | St. Thomas (MN) (30-3) | John Tauer | 82-76 | Benedictine (IL) | Salem, VA |
| 2015 | Wisconsin-Stevens Point (27-5) | Bob Semling | 70-54 | Augustana (IL) | Salem, VA |
