Future March Madness Host Cities for 2025, 2026 & Beyond
By The Big Lead
*This post has been updated for March Madness 2024*
This year's March Madness is right around the corner as we all await with bated breath to see who will make a run and play in the Final Four, this year being held at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona. But it's never too early to start planning ahead. The NCAA, in its infinite wisdom, announces the dates and locations of future men's tournaments and we have found them.
Here are the future March Madness host cities for 2025, 2026, and beyond.
2025 March Madness Locations
First Four
University of Dayton Arena – Dayton, Ohio – March 18-19, 2025
First and Second Rounds
Ball Arena – Denver, Colorado – March 20 & 22, 2025
Amica Mutual Pavilion – Providence, Rhode Island – March 20 & 22, 2025
Rupp Arena – Lexington, Kentucky – March 20 & 22, 2025
Intrust Bank Arena – Wichita, Kansas – March 20 & 22, 2025
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – Cleveland, Ohio – March 21 & 23, 2025
Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – March 21 & 23, 2025
PNC Arena – Raleigh, North Carolina – March 21 & 23, 2025
Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, Washington – March 21 & 23, 2025
Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight
East Regional: Prudential Center – Newark, New Jersey – March 27 & 29, 2025
West Regional: Chase Center – San Francisco, California – March 27 & 29, 2025
South Regional: State Farm Arena – Atlanta, Georgia – March 28 & 30, 2025
Midwest Regional: Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana – March 28 & 30, 2025
Final Four & National Championship Game
Alamodome – San Antonio, Texas – April 5 & 7, 2025
2026 March Madness Locations
First Four
University of Dayton Arena – Dayton, Ohio – March 17-18, 2026
First and Second Rounds
KeyBank Center – Buffalo, New York – March 19 & 21, 2026
Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville, South Carolina – March 19 & 21, 2026
Chesapeake Energy Arena – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – March 19 & 21, 2026
Moda Center – Portland, Oregon – March 19 & 21, 2026
Amalie Arena – Tampa, Florida – March 20 & 22, 2026
Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – March 20 & 22, 2026
Viejas Arena – San Diego, California – March 20 & 22, 2026
Enterprise Center – St. Louis, Missouri – March 20 & 22, 2026
Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight
South Regional: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas – March 26 & 28, 2026
West Regional: SAP Center – San José, California – March 26 & 28, 2026
Midwest Regional: United Center – Chicago, Illinois – March 27 & 29, 2026
East Regional: Capital One Arena – Washington, DC – March 27 & 29, 2026
Final Four & National Championship Game
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana – April 4 & 6, 2026
Future March Madness Locations
The NCAA only announces the locations for the next two years' worth of March Madness tournaments. However, they do announce where the Final Four and National Championship Game will be held much further in advance. We already know where the 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030 championship games will be held.
2027 Final Four & National Championship Game Location
Ford Field – Detroit, Michigan – April 3 & 5
2028 Final Four & National Championship Game Location
Allegiant Stadium – Las Vegas, Nevada – April 1 & 3
2029 Final Four & National Championship Game Location
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana – March 31 & April 2
AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Texas – April 6 & 8
That's all we know for now. This post will be updated in the future when the NCAA announces more dates and locations.