2025 NCAA Tournament: March Madness Schedule and Sites Revealed

DAYTON, Ohio – The NCAA has released the schedule and venues for the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, popularly known as March Madness, set to commence with Selection Sunday on March 16, 2025. A total of 68 teams will vie for the championship in this much-anticipated event.

The tournament begins with the First Four games at the UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, on March 18 and 19. The first and second rounds will be held across multiple cities, including Lexington, Kentucky, Providence, Rhode Island, Seattle, Washington, and more, culminating in the Final Four held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on April 5 and 7, 2025.

The full list of venues includes:

– **First Four**: UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio (March 18-19, hosted by University of Dayton)
– **First/Second Rounds**: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY (March 20-22, hosted by University of Kentucky)
– **First/Second Rounds**: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI (March 20-22, hosted by Providence College)
– **First/Second Rounds**: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA (March 21-23, hosted by University of Washington)
– **First/Second Rounds**: Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, KS (March 20-22, hosted by Wichita State University)
– **First/Second Rounds**: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH (March 21-23, hosted by Mid-American Conference)
– **First/Second Rounds**: Ball Arena, Denver, CO (March 20-22, hosted by Mountain West Conference)
– **First/Second Rounds**: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI (March 21-23, hosted by Marquette University)
– **First/Second Rounds**: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC (March 21-23, hosted by North Carolina State University)
– **East Regional**: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ (March 27-29, hosted by Seton Hall University)
– **West Regional**: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA (March 27-29, hosted by Pac-12 Conference)
– **South Regional**: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA (March 28-30, hosted by Georgia Institute of Technology)
– **Midwest Regional**: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN (March 28-30, hosted by Horizon League/IUPUI)

The NCAA tournament will follow a packed schedule following the First Four games, with the Round of 64 starting on March 21 and wrapping up with the National Championship game on April 8, 2025.

“March Madness is a time of excitement and passion for college basketball fans across the nation,” said NCAA spokesperson Susan Johnson. “We are thrilled to provide this comprehensive lineup of venues that will host some of the most thrilling moments in sports.”

Last season, UConn emerged victorious, winning their second consecutive national title. As the 2025 tournament approaches, teams are positioning themselves. Analysts, including ESPN‘s Joe Lunardi, are closely tracking the rankings and projections as conference play reaches its conclusion.

“It is vital for teams to perform well in these last games before the tournament,” Lunardi said. “Each victory or defeat can change their standing in the bracket.”

The list of Final Four cities for future tournaments also highlights the evolving landscape of college basketball. Phoenix will host the Final Four in 2024, with subsequent tournaments planned in San Antonio, Indianapolis, Detroit, Las Vegas, and North Texas through 2030.

As the tournament draws near, fans are encouraged to keep an eye on their favorite teams and the game schedules to ensure they don’t miss any action from this year’s March Madness.