The best event in sports is finally returning to normal circumstances, as the NCAA Tournament has nearly arrived. After the 2020 event was cancelled amid the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 tournament was played in a controlled environment with limited fans, we are gearing up for something that will feel more familiar.

The 2022 Big Dance is scheduled to be played all over the country with fans in areas as the sport caps a wild 2021-22 season that has seen a revolving door atop the rankings. There is no overwhelming favourite to win this season's national championship, and there is no shortage of teams who have flashed the capability to go all the way.

Selection Sunday

Sunday, March 13 -- 6 p.m. (CBS)

First Four

Tuesday, March 15 -- 6:30 p.m. start (truTV)
Wednesday, March 16 -- 6:30 p.m. start (truTV)
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First round

Thursday, March 17 -- Noon start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Friday, March 18 -- Noon start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
KeyBank Center -- Buffalo, New York; Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana; Dickies Arena -- Fort Worth, Texas; Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon; Bon Secours Wellness Arena -- Greenville, South Carolina; Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin; PPG Paints Arena -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Viejas Arena -- San Diego, California

Second round

Saturday, March 19 -- Noon start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
Sunday, March 20 -- Noon start (CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV)
KeyBank Center -- Buffalo, New York; Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana; Dickies Arena -- Fort Worth, Texas; Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon; Bon Secours Wellness Arena -- Greenville, South Carolina; Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin; PPG Paints Arena -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Viejas Arena -- San Diego, California

Sweet 16

Thursday, March 24 -- 7 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
Friday, March 25 -- 7 p.m. start (CBS, TBS)
AT&T Center -- San Antonio, Texas; Chase Center -- San Francisco, California; United Center -- Chicago, Illinois; Wells Fargo Center -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Elite Eight

Saturday, March 26 -- 6 p.m. start (TBS)
Tuesday, March 27 -- 2 p.m. start (CBS)
AT&T Center -- San Antonio, Texas; Chase Center -- San Francisco, California; United Center -- Chicago, Illinois; Wells Fargo Center -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2021 Baylor Bears Texas Baylor University Basketball Championship Ring

2020 NCAA University of Alabama Total Ring

2021 Georgia Bulldogs Championship Ring. FANS COMMEMORATIVE SECTION