March Madness 2025 starts with the First Four, which is essentially a play-in round before the tournament. Eight teams battle for the final four slots in the tournament, whittling the field down from 68 teams to 64.

Here are 12 questions and answers to get you ready for this year’s NCAA Tournament: The 2025 NCAA Final Four will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The venerable venue hosted its first men’s Final Four in 1998, a year in which Kentucky came home with the national title.