EDISON, NJ (Jan. 27, 2025) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and ESPN have announced the tip times and networks for the 2025 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships; highlighted by national broadcasts for both championship finals on Saturday, March 15.
For the third consecutive year, both the men’s and women’s championship games will be airing live for a national audience on ESPNU. The men’s title game will occupy the 7:30 p.m. primetime slot on Saturday for the third year in a row, while the women’s championship finale will tip off in the afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
The men’s semifinal games on Friday, March 14 will air live on ESPNews for the fifth year in a row dating back to the 2021 championship. The first semifinal matchup will tip at 6:00 p.m. followed by a 8:30 p.m. start for the second semifinal contest.
ESPN will also simulcast the four broadcasts to ESPN+ in addition to the linear networks.
All other contests during the championships will also air live on ESPN+. They include first round games on Tuesday, March 11, the quarterfinal rounds on Wednesday and Thursday, March 12 and 13, and the women’s semifinals on Friday, March 14.
The MAAC basketball championship field will feature the league’s top-10 teams. This marks the first time in the league’s 44-year history that the championship will not include every conference team.
All-session tickets are available for fans who would like to see multiple sessions throughout the championship. All-session ticket packages range from $125 to $230. All tickets can be purchased by visiting
ticketmaster.com or by visiting
maacsports.com/basketball.
The full list of start times and network for the 2025 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships can be found below.
| Tuesday, March 11 |
| Session 1 |
Women's First Round |
Game 1 |
#8 vs. #9 |
12:00 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 1 |
Women's First Round |
Game 2 |
#7 vs. #10 |
2:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 2 |
Men's First Round |
Game 1 |
#8 vs. #9 |
6:00 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 2 |
Men's First Round |
Game 2 |
#7 vs. #10 |
8:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Wednesday, March 12 |
| Session 3 |
Women's Quarterfinals |
Game 3 |
#1 vs. Game 1 Winner |
12:00 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 3 |
Women's Quarterfinals |
Game 4 |
#2 vs. Game 2 Winner |
2:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 4 |
Men's Quarterfinals |
Game 3 |
#1 vs. Game 1 Winner |
6:00 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 4 |
Men's Quarterfinals |
Game 4 |
#2 vs. Game 2 Winner |
8:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Thursday, March 13 |
| Session 5 |
Women's Quarterfinals |
Game 5 |
#4 vs. #5 |
12:00 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 5 |
Women's Quarterfinals |
Game 6 |
#3 vs. #6 |
2:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 6 |
Men's Quarterfinals |
Game 5 |
#4 vs. #5 |
6:00 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 6 |
Men's Quarterfinals |
Game 6 |
#3 vs. #6 |
8:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Friday, March 14 |
| Session 7 |
Women's Semifinals |
Game 7 |
Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
12:00 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 7 |
Women's Semifinals |
Game 8 |
Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner |
2:30 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Session 8 |
Men's Semifinals |
Game 7 |
Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
6:00 p.m. |
ESPNews/+ |
| Session 8 |
Men's Semifinals |
Game 8 |
Game 4 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner |
8:30 p.m. |
ESPNews/+ |
| Saturday, March 15 |
| Session 9 |
Women's Championship |
Game 9 |
Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner |
1:30 p.m. |
ESPNU/+ |
| Session 10 |
Men's Championship |
Game 9 |
Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPNU/+ |
The 2024-25 campaign culminates with the 2025 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 11-15 at Atlantic City's Historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the sixth consecutive year dating back to 2020. For all information regarding the 2025 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit
MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist College, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
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