where are march madness games
March Madness 2026 men’s NCAA tournament games are being played across multiple host cities around the country, with the Final Four and title game in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Quick Scoop
Key locations for 2026 March Madness
Here’s where the men’s tournament games are scheduled in 2026.
Final Four & Championship (Men’s)
- Indianapolis, Indiana – Lucas Oil Stadium (Final Four and national championship, April 4 & 6).
First Four
- Dayton, Ohio – UD Arena (First Four games, March 17–18).
First & Second Rounds (March 19–22)
- 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.
Regionals (Sweet 16 & Elite Eight)
- 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.
Quick HTML table of 2026 men’s sites
| Round | Dates (2026) | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Four | March 17–18 | Dayton, OH | UD Arena | [9]
| First/Second | March 19 & 21 | Buffalo, NY | KeyBank Center | [1][9]
| First/Second | March 19 & 21 | Greenville, SC | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | [9][1]
| First/Second | March 19 & 21 | Oklahoma City, OK | Paycom Center | [1][9]
| First/Second | March 19 & 21 | Portland, OR | Moda Center | [9][1]
| First/Second | March 20 & 22 | Tampa, FL | Benchmark International Arena | [1][9]
| First/Second | March 20 & 22 | Philadelphia, PA | Xfinity Mobile Arena | [9][1]
| First/Second | March 20 & 22 | San Diego, CA | Viejas Arena | [1][9]
| First/Second | March 20 & 22 | St. Louis, MO | Enterprise Center | [9][1]
| South Regional | March 26 & 28 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center | [1][9]
| West Regional | March 26 & 28 | San Jose, CA | SAP Center | [9][1]
| Midwest Regional | March 27 & 29 | Chicago, IL | United Center | [1][9]
| East Regional | March 27 & 29 | Washington, D.C. | Capital One Arena | [9][1]
| Final Four & Title | April 4 & 6 | Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium | [2][9]
Extra notes and context
- These sites are for the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament; women’s March Madness uses a different set of host cities and venues.
- If you’re searching tickets or tip times, check the latest NCAA or TV-partner listings, as exact game times get locked in after matchups are set.
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