where will the march madness games be played
The 2026 men’s March Madness games will be played across 14 cities, starting in Dayton and ending with the Final Four in Indianapolis.
Where will the March Madness games be played?
First Four
These games open the tournament and decide the final spots in the 68‑team field.
- Dayton, Ohio – UD Arena (First Four)
First and Second Rounds (Round of 64 & 32)
Opening‑weekend games are spread across eight arenas.
- 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 / Amalie Arena listing (naming may vary by sponsor, but Tampa is a confirmed site)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Wells Fargo Center / Xfinity Mobile‑branded listing (Philadelphia host arena)
- San Diego, California – Viejas Arena
- St. Louis, Missouri – Enterprise Center
You won’t know which specific teams go to which city until the bracket is revealed on Selection Sunday.
Regionals (Sweet 16 & Elite Eight)
These four arenas host the regional semifinals and finals that decide the Final Four teams.
- South Regional – Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
- West Regional – SAP Center, San Jose, California
- Midwest Regional – United Center, Chicago, Illinois
- East Regional – Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Final Four and National Championship
All the biggest games at the end of the tournament are in one football stadium.
- Final Four – Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- National Championship – Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Quick city–round overview (HTML table)
| Round | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | [1][3]
| First/Second | Buffalo, New York | KeyBank Center | [9][5][3][1]
| First/Second | Greenville, South Carolina | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | [9][5][3][1]
| First/Second | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Paycom Center | [5][9][3][1]
| First/Second | Portland, Oregon | Moda Center | [9][3][5][1]
| First/Second | Tampa, Florida | Benchmark International/Amalie Arena listing | [3][5][9][1]
| First/Second | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo / Xfinity-branded arena | [5][9][1][3]
| First/Second | San Diego, California | Viejas Arena | [9][1][3][5]
| First/Second | St. Louis, Missouri | Enterprise Center | [1][3][5][9]
| Regionals | Houston, Texas | Toyota Center | [3][5][1]
| Regionals | San Jose, California | SAP Center | [5][1][3]
| Regionals | Chicago, Illinois | United Center | [1][3][5]
| Regionals | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | [3][5][1]
| Final Four & Title | Indianapolis, Indiana | Lucas Oil Stadium | [5][1][3]
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