When is the 2017 Selection Sunday taking place to set up to NCAA Tournament?
Selection Sunday has become somewhat of a national holiday for sports. It sees the bracket revealed for the NCAA Tournament, pitting 68 teams in the hunt for the National Championship. College basketball fans then flock to find a bracket, fill it out, and hope they win in their respective group or just for fun.
Selection Sunday also sparks hours of analysis because once the bracket is revealed, everyone dives into the matchups. They look at who could move on after the first round, who has the best chance of pulling off the upset, the next Cinderella, and the two teams in the title game. It consumes hours of television, until the First Four takes place between four lower seeds in the field of play.
All of this makes for an exciting few hours for sports, as fans will tune in to see everything unfold. It’s arguably one of the most dramatic parts of TV for sports too, especially for the schools on the bubble. They wonder if they’ll make it into the field and see how high their seeds will be. For some, it provides heartbreak, while others celebrate on being in the tournament.
Selection Sunday can sometimes drag, however. The actual Selection Sunday Show expanded to two hours in 2016, which spaced out the announcement of all four regions. It added unnecessary drama to something that had plenty of entertainment to it as it is. We’ll see if they go forward with this in 2017, which could lead to more criticism on how Selection Sunday is presented.
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To follow along with Selection Sunday 2017, it can be seen on Sunday, March 12 with all 68 teams being announced. Who will make it into the NCAA Tournament?