CBS announces 2023 NCAA Tournament broadcasting teams, TV schedule

The 2023 NCAA Tournament is right around the corner, just one week away after the conclusion of conference tournament games and some last-minute jostling for position by teams on the proverbial “bubble.”

Warner Bros. Discovery and CBS Sports will combine to deliver coverage of the entire event, with all 67 games televised across four national television networks: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.

Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill and reporter Tracy Wolfson will call this year’s NCAA Men’s Final Four National Semifinals on Saturday, April 1 and National Championship on Monday, April 3 from Houston, airing on CBS. This is the eighth straight Tournament they have called the Final Four together.

Some new faces and some tweaked roles for others will also highlight the coverage.

Jay Wright is joining as a studio analyst throughout the tournament, while Stan Van Gundy will be a game analyst through the Regional Finals. Evan Washburn and Lauren Shehadi will also serve as game reporters through the Regional Finals.

Greg Gumbel will host studio coverage from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York, joined by Charles Barkley, Clark Kellogg and Kenny Smith as well as Wally Szczerbiak. Ernie Johnson will host studio coverage from WBD Studios in Atlanta alongside Jay Wright, Candace Parker and Seth Davis. Additionally, Adam Zucker and Adam Lefkoe will also serve as hosts from New York and Atlanta, respectively.

You can view the Studio Coverage teams, the teams calling individual games and the 2023 NCAA Tournament schedule of games below.

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 Teams

• 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*

First Week Teams

• 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

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