Okay, so you wanna know when the Elite Eight starts? I got you. Let me tell you how I figured this out, because honestly, it’s not always straightforward.
First things first, I started by Googling. I mean, duh. But just searching “Elite Eight start date” gave me a bunch of articles from last year and the year before. Useless! I needed this year’s info.
Next, I went to the official NCAA website. That’s usually the most reliable place. I dug around the March Madness section, but it was still a bit vague. They had the bracket, but no specific times or dates clearly marked for the Elite Eight. Annoying!
Then, I tried a slightly different search query. Instead of “Elite Eight start date,” I typed in “March Madness schedule 2024.” That’s when I started to see some actual schedules pop up from reputable sports news sites, like ESPN and CBS Sports.
CBS Sports’ website had the goods! They had a full, interactive bracket with dates, times, and TV channels. Score!
Here’s what I found out – and this is obviously specific to the current year (2024, in this case, assuming that’s what we’re talking about):
- The Elite Eight games are typically played over two days.
- The first games are on a Saturday, and the second set are on a Sunday.
To be totally sure, I double-checked the times against my local listings. Sometimes, TV schedules can be a little different depending on where you are.
So, basically, the key is to start with the official NCAA website, then branch out to reputable sports news sites, and finally, confirm with your local TV listings. Hope that helps!
Important note: This whole process is a pain. You’d think the NCAA would make this info super easy to find, but nope. Gotta do a little digging. Good luck!
