The men of 2026 NCAA Tournament begins in Dayton for the First Four and ends in Indianapolis for the Final Four. Below is a list of March madness places in between.
The first and second round matches will take place in eight cities across four time zones. The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games will take place at regional sites before the final four teams converge on Indianapolis in early April.
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Here’s a look at where the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament games will be played:
March Madness 2026 game locations and locations
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First four: Dayton, Ohio; UD Arena
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First/second round: Buffalo, New York; KeyBank Center
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First/second round: Greenville, South Carolina; Bon Secours Wellness Arena
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First/second round: Oklahoma City; Paycom Center
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First/second round: Portland, Oregon; Fashion Center
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First/second round:Tampa; International arena of reference
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First/second round: Philadelphia; Xfinity Mobile Arena
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First/second round: San Diego; Viejas Arena
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First/second round: St. Louis; Corporate Arena
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Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Houston; Toyota Center
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Sweet 16/Elite Eight: San Jose, California; SAP Center
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Sweet 16/Elite Eight:Chicago; United Center
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Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Washington, DC; Capital One Arena
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Final four: Indianapolis; Lucas Oil Stadium
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National Championship: Indianapolis; Lucas Oil Stadium
2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament Schedule
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Second round: March 21-22
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Final four: April 4 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
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National Championship Game: April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
This article was originally published on USA TODAY: 2026 NCAA Tournament Locations: Every Arena for March Madness
