Future March Madness Host Cities for 2025, 2026 & Beyond

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*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.