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)

[1][3] [9][5][3][1] [9][5][3][1] [5][9][3][1] [9][3][5][1] [3][5][9][1] [5][9][1][3] [9][1][3][5] [1][3][5][9] [3][5][1] [5][1][3] [1][3][5] [3][5][1] [5][1][3]
Round City Venue
First Four Dayton, Ohio UD Arena
First/Second Buffalo, New York KeyBank Center
First/Second Greenville, South Carolina Bon Secours Wellness Arena
First/Second Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Paycom Center
First/Second Portland, Oregon Moda Center
First/Second Tampa, Florida Benchmark International/Amalie Arena listing
First/Second Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wells Fargo / Xfinity-branded arena
First/Second San Diego, California Viejas Arena
First/Second St. Louis, Missouri Enterprise Center
Regionals Houston, Texas Toyota Center
Regionals San Jose, California SAP Center
Regionals Chicago, Illinois United Center
Regionals Washington, D.C. Capital One Arena
Final Four & Title Indianapolis, Indiana Lucas Oil Stadium

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