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Men's March Madness 2024 schedule, sites, locations

John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

As the 2023-24 season approaches, the schedule for the 2024 men's basketball NCAA tournament -- also known as "March Madness" -- has been released. First Four games begin Tuesday, March 19 in Dayton, Ohio, and the Final Four is scheduled to take place April 6 and 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

First- and second-round cities for 2024 March Madness are: Brooklyn, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; Indianapolis, Indiana; Omaha, Nebraska; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Salt Lake City, Utah; Spokane, Washington; and Memphis, Tennessee. The regional semifinals and finals will take place in Boston, Massachusetts (East); Dallas, Texas (South); Detroit, Michigan (Midwest); and Los Angeles, California (West).

Selection Sunday, and the announcement of the 68-team bracket, will precede the games on Sunday, March 17. Complete dates and venue information for the 2024 Division I men's NCAA tournament are below.

Meanwhile, bookmark Joe Lunardi's ESPN Bracketology for projections of the field, including teams considered to be "on the bubble." The bracket will be updated regularly throughout the 2023-24 regular season and during conference tournaments -- also known as "Champ Week" -- in the lead up to Selection Sunday.


Selection Sunday: March 17

First Four: March 19-20

  • UD Arena, Dayton

First round (round of 64): March 21

  • Spectrum Center, Charlotte

  • CHI Health Center, Omaha

  • PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh

  • Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City

First round (round of 64): March 22

  • Barclays Center, Brooklyn

  • Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

  • FedExForum, Memphis

  • Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane

Second round (round of 32): March 23

  • Spectrum Center, Charlotte

  • CHI Health Center, Omaha

  • PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh

  • Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City

Second round (round of 32): March 24

  • Barclays Center, Brooklyn

  • Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

  • FedExForum, Memphis

  • Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane

Sweet 16 (regional semifinals): March 28

  • TD Garden, Boston

  • Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Sweet 16 (regional semifinals): March 29

  • American Airlines Center, Dallas

  • Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

Elite Eight (regional finals): March 30

  • TD Garden, Boston

  • Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Elite Eight (regional finals): March 31

  • American Airlines Center, Dallas

  • Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

Final Four (national semifinals & national championship): April 6, 8

  • State Farm Stadium, Glendale