CBS announces 2023 NCAA Tournament broadcasting teams, schedule

One week from today, NCAA Tournament games will be on our televisions. This morning, CBS Sports and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports released the broadcasting teams and programming schedule for the Big Dance.

For the eighth straight year, Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson will call the Final Four (Saturday, April 1) and the National Championship (Monday, April 3) from Houston on CBS. This is Nantz’s 32nd and last Final Four as the lead play-by-play announcer, a position he has held since 1991. This year will also mark Nantz’s 37th overall NCAA Tournament, having served as studio host from 1986-90.

Nantz chose this Final Four to be his last in part because it takes place in Houston, where he started his sportscasting career. He will continue to be CBS’ lead voice on NFL and golf coverage, including the Masters. He also plans to return to the Final Four each year to handle the trophy presentation, but Ian Eagle will step into his shoes as the lead play-by-play announcer.

There are some new names joining this year’s coverage. Former Villanova coach Jay Wright will serve as a studio analyst throughout the Tournament, including the Final Four. Former New Orleans Pelicans coach and TNT analyst Stan Van Gundy will also be a game analyst during the Regional Finals alongside Kevin Harlan, Dan Bonner, and Lauren Shehadi. Shehadi and Evan Washburn also join the team for the first time.

Studio Coverage

• CBS Broadcast Center, New York: Greg Gumbel (host), Charles Barkley, Clark Kellogg, Kenny Smith, Wally Szczerbiak, Adam Zucker (game updates)
• WBD Studios in Atlanta: Ernie Johnson (host), Jay Wright, Candace Parker, Seth Davis, Adam Lefkoe, Nabil Karim (game updates)

Play-by-Play / Analyst // Reporter

* Regional Weekend Announce Teams
(Remaining pairings listed alphabetically)

• Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson*
• Brian Anderson / Jim Jackson // Allie LaForce*
• Ian Eagle / Jim Spanarkel // Evan Washburn*
• Kevin Harlan / Dan Bonner / Stan Van Gundy // Lauren Shehadi*
• Lisa Byington / Steve Smith / Avery Johnson // Andy Katz
• Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl
• Spero Dedes / Deb Antonelli // AJ Ross
• Brad Nessler / Brendan Haywood // Dana Jacobson
• First Four: Tom McCarthy / Avery Johnson / Jon Rothstein

NCAA Tournament Schedule (all times ET)

Selection Show (CBS): Sun, March 12, 6-7 p.m.

First Four (truTV): Tue., March 14 & Wed., March 15, 6 p.m.

First, Second Round Games (CBS, TBS, truTV, TNT): Thur., March 16 – Sun., March 19

Sweet 16 Games (TBS, CBS)

• Thur., March 23: Starting at 6:15 p.m. (TBS), 7 p.m. (CBS)
• Fri., March 24: Starting at 6:15 p.m. (TBS), 7 p.m. (CBS)

Elite Eight Games (TBS, CBS)

• Sat., March 25: Starting at 6 p.m. (TBS)
• Sun, March 26: Starting at 2 p.m. (CBS)

Final Four (CBS)

• Sat., April 1
  • 3-4 p.m.: At the Final Four, presented by Nissan
  • 4-6 p.m.: The Final Four Show
  • Semifinal games
• Mon., April 3
  • 8:30 p.m.: Capital One Championship Central pregame show
  • National Championship game