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where are the ncaa basketball tournament sites 2026

Here are the confirmed sites for the 2026 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament.

First Four

  • City: Dayton, Ohio
  • Venue: UD Arena (University of Dayton Arena)
  • Dates: March 17–18, 2026

First and Second Rounds (Opening Weekend)

These are the eight host cities and arenas for the first and second rounds.

  • Buffalo, New York — KeyBank Center
  • Greenville, South Carolina — Bon Secours Wellness Arena
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Paycom Center
  • Portland, Oregon — Moda Center
  • Tampa, Florida — Benchmark International Arena
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Xfinity Mobile Arena
  • San Diego, California — Viejas Arena
  • St. Louis, Missouri — Enterprise Center

First/Second Round table (HTML)

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Round</th>
      <th>Dates (2026)</th>
      <th>City</th>
      <th>Venue</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>First Four</td>
      <td>March 17–18</td>
      <td>Dayton, OH</td>
      <td>UD Arena</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>First/Second</td>
      <td>March 19 &amp; 21</td>
      <td>Buffalo, NY</td>
      <td>KeyBank Center</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>First/Second</td>
      <td>March 19 &amp; 21</td>
      <td>Greenville, SC</td>
      <td>Bon Secours Wellness Arena</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>First/Second</td>
      <td>March 19 &amp; 21</td>
      <td>Oklahoma City, OK</td>
      <td>Paycom Center</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>First/Second</td>
      <td>March 19 &amp; 21</td>
      <td>Portland, OR</td>
      <td>Moda Center</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>First/Second</td>
      <td>March 20 &amp; 22</td>
      <td>Tampa, FL</td>
      <td>Benchmark International Arena</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>First/Second</td>
      <td>March 20 &amp; 22</td>
      <td>Philadelphia, PA</td>
      <td>Xfinity Mobile Arena</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>First/Second</td>
      <td>March 20 &amp; 22</td>
      <td>San Diego, CA</td>
      <td>Viejas Arena</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>First/Second</td>
      <td>March 20 &amp; 22</td>
      <td>St. Louis, MO</td>
      <td>Enterprise Center</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Regionals (Sweet 16 & Elite Eight)

According to current listings, the 2026 regional sites are:

  • South Regional: Houston, Texas — Toyota Center
  • West Regional: San Jose, California — SAP Center
  • Midwest Regional: Chicago, Illinois — United Center
  • East Regional: Washington, D.C. — Capital One Arena

Regional sites table (HTML)

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Regional</th>
      <th>Dates (2026)</th>
      <th>City</th>
      <th>Venue</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>South</td>
      <td>March 26 &amp; 28</td>
      <td>Houston, TX</td>
      <td>Toyota Center</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>West</td>
      <td>March 26 &amp; 28</td>
      <td>San Jose, CA</td>
      <td>SAP Center</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Midwest</td>
      <td>March 27 &amp; 29</td>
      <td>Chicago, IL</td>
      <td>United Center</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>East</td>
      <td>March 27 &amp; 29</td>
      <td>Washington, D.C.</td>
      <td>Capital One Arena</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Final Four and National Championship

  • City: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
  • Rounds: Final Four and national championship game
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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Round</th>
      <th>City</th>
      <th>Venue</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td>Final Four &amp; Championship</td>
      <td>Indianapolis, IN</td>
      <td>Lucas Oil Stadium</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

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