March Madness 2026 is being played at multiple sites across the U.S., with the opening rounds spread across eight cities and the Final Four in Indianapolis.

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Round Location Venue
First Four Dayton, Ohio UD Arena
First/Second Rounds Buffalo, New York; Greenville, South Carolina; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Tampa, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; San Diego, California; St. Louis, Missouri KeyBank Center; Bon Secours Wellness Arena; Paycom Center; Moda Center; Benchmark International Arena; Xfinity Mobile Arena; Viejas Arena; Enterprise Center
Regionals Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas; San Jose, California Capital One Arena; United Center; Toyota Center; SAP Center
Final Four and Championship Indianapolis, Indiana Lucas Oil Stadium
The championship game is scheduled for April 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.