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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 143 dollars to Buffalo - Session 3 (#1 Michigan vs #9 Saint Louis, #3 Michigan St vs #6 Louisville) on Saturday March 21 at 12:10 pm at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY
Mar 21
Sat · 12:10pm
Buffalo - Session 3 (#1 Michigan vs #9 Saint Louis, #3 Michigan St vs #6 Louisville)
$143·KeyBank Center·Buffalo, NY
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 123 dollars to Portland - Session 3 (#3 Gonzaga vs #11 Texas, #4 Arkansas vs #12 High Point) on Saturday March 21 at 4:10 pm at Moda Center in Portland, OR
Mar 21
Sat · 4:10pm
Portland - Session 3 (#3 Gonzaga vs #11 Texas, #4 Arkansas vs #12 High Point)
$123·Moda Center·Portland, OR
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 171 dollars to Oklahoma City - Session 3 (#2 Houston vs #10 Texas A&M, #4 Nebraska vs #5 Vanderbilt) on Saturday March 21 at 5:10 pm at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK
Mar 21
Sat · 5:10pm
Oklahoma City - Session 3 (#2 Houston vs #10 Texas A&M, #4 Nebraska vs #5 Vanderbilt)
$171·Paycom Center·Oklahoma City, OK
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 137 dollars to Greenville - Session 3 (#1 Duke vs #9 TCU, #3 Illinois vs #11 VCU) on Saturday March 21 at 5:15 pm at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC
Mar 21
Sat · 5:15pm
Greenville - Session 3 (#1 Duke vs #9 TCU, #3 Illinois vs #11 VCU)
$137·Bon Secours Wellness Arena·Greenville, SC
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 163 dollars to St. Louis - Session 3 (#2 Purdue vs #7 Miami, #2 Iowa St vs #7 Kentucky) on Sunday March 22 at 11:10 am at Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, MO
Mar 22
Sun · 11:10am
St. Louis - Session 3 (#2 Purdue vs #7 Miami, #2 Iowa St vs #7 Kentucky)
$163·Enterprise Center·Saint Louis, MO
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 229 dollars to San Diego - Session 3 (#4 Kansas vs #5 St John's, #1 Arizona vs #9 Utah St) on Sunday March 22 at 2:15 pm at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl in San Diego, CA
Mar 22
Sun · 2:15pm
San Diego - Session 3 (#4 Kansas vs #5 St John's, #1 Arizona vs #9 Utah St)
$229·Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl·San Diego, CA
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 114 dollars to Philadelphia - Session 3 (#3 Virginia vs #6 Tennessee, #2 UConn vs #7 UCLA) on Sunday March 22 at 6:10 pm at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA
Mar 22
Sun · 6:10pm
Philadelphia - Session 3 (#3 Virginia vs #6 Tennessee, #2 UConn vs #7 UCLA)
$114·Xfinity Mobile Arena·Philadelphia, PA
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 239 dollars to Tampa - Session 3 (#1 Florida vs #9 Iowa, #4 Alabama vs #5 Texas Tech) on Sunday March 22 at 7:10 pm at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL
Mar 22
Sun · 7:10pm
Tampa - Session 3 (#1 Florida vs #9 Iowa, #4 Alabama vs #5 Texas Tech)
$239·Benchmark International Arena·Tampa, FL
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 506 dollars to South Regional - All Sessions (3/26 & 3/28) on Thursday March 26 at time to be announced at Toyota Center in Houston, TX
Mar 26
Thu · TBD
South Regional - All Sessions (3/26 & 3/28)
$506·Toyota Center·Houston, TX
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 554 dollars to West Regional - All Sessions (3/26 & 3/28) on Thursday March 26 at time to be announced at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA
Mar 26
Thu · TBD
West Regional - All Sessions (3/26 & 3/28)
$554·SAP Center at San Jose·San Jose, CA
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 222 dollars to South Regional - Session 1 on Thursday March 26 at time to be announced at Toyota Center in Houston, TX
Mar 26
Thu · TBD
South Regional - Session 1
$222·Toyota Center·Houston, TX
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 265 dollars to West Regional - Session 1 on Thursday March 26 at time to be announced at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA
Mar 26
Thu · TBD
West Regional - Session 1
$265·SAP Center at San Jose·San Jose, CA
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 665 dollars to East Regional - All Sessions (3/27 & 3/29) on Friday March 27 at time to be announced at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
Mar 27
Fri · TBD
East Regional - All Sessions (3/27 & 3/29)
$665·Capital One Arena·Washington, DC
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 601 dollars to Midwest Regional - All Sessions (3/27 & 3/29) on Friday March 27 at time to be announced at United Center in Chicago, IL
Mar 27
Fri · TBD
Midwest Regional - All Sessions (3/27 & 3/29)
$601·United Center·Chicago, IL
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 420 dollars to East Regional - Session 1 on Friday March 27 at time to be announced at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
Mar 27
Fri · TBD
East Regional - Session 1
$420·Capital One Arena·Washington, DC
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 185 dollars to Midwest Regional - Session 1 on Friday March 27 at time to be announced at United Center in Chicago, IL
Mar 27
Fri · TBD
Midwest Regional - Session 1
$185·United Center·Chicago, IL
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 219 dollars to South Regional - Session 2 on Saturday March 28 at time to be announced at Toyota Center in Houston, TX
Mar 28
Sat · TBD
South Regional - Session 2
$219·Toyota Center·Houston, TX
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 292 dollars to West Regional - Session 2 on Saturday March 28 at time to be announced at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA
Mar 28
Sat · TBD
West Regional - Session 2
$292·SAP Center at San Jose·San Jose, CA
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 323 dollars to East Regional - Session 2 on Sunday March 29 at time to be announced at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
Mar 29
Sun · TBD
East Regional - Session 2
$323·Capital One Arena·Washington, DC
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 185 dollars to Midwest Regional - Session 2 on Sunday March 29 at time to be announced at United Center in Chicago, IL
Mar 29
Sun · TBD
Midwest Regional - Session 2
$185·United Center·Chicago, IL
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 525 dollars to Final Four - All Sessions (4/4 & 4/6) on Saturday April 4 at time to be announced at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN
Apr 4
Sat · TBD
Final Four - All Sessions (4/4 & 4/6)
$525·Lucas Oil Stadium·Indianapolis, IN
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 328 dollars to Final Four - Semifinals on Saturday April 4 at 6:00 pm at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN
Apr 4
Sat · 6:00pm
Final Four - Semifinals
$328·Lucas Oil Stadium·Indianapolis, IN
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(opens in new tab) Find tickets from 224 dollars to Final Four - Championship on Monday April 6 at 8:30 pm at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN
Apr 6
Mon · 8:30pm
Final Four - Championship
$224·Lucas Oil Stadium·Indianapolis, IN
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When the calendar flips to March, every college basketball fan knows what’s coming: March Madness. The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to deliver the same thrills, drama, and unforgettable moments that make it one of the biggest sporting events of the year. Selection Sunday will be held on March 15, 2026, when the 68-team field will officially be revealed. The action tips off with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio on March 17–18, before the full bracket of games begins.

First and Second Round matchups will run from March 19–22 across eight host cities, including Buffalo, Greenville, Oklahoma City, Portland, Tampa, Philadelphia, San Diego, and St. Louis. The surviving teams will then battle through the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, scheduled for March 26–29. Regional sites include the Toyota Center in Houston for the South, SAP Center in San Jose for the West, United Center in Chicago for the Midwest, and Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. for the East.

From there, all roads lead to Indianapolis, Indiana, where Lucas Oil Stadium will host the Final Four on April 4 and the National Championship on April 6. As always, ticket prices vary greatly depending on the stage of the tournament, the location, and the teams involved. Early round tickets are usually more affordable, while demand (and prices) climb significantly for the later rounds and especially the Final Four. With Cinderella stories, buzzer-beaters, and championship dreams on the line, the 2026 NCAA Tournament is sure to live up to its “Madness” reputation once again.

What is the 2026 NCAA March Madness schedule?

When the calendar turns to March, the NCAA Tournament frenzy begins. Selection Sunday takes place on March 15, 2026, when the full 68-team field will be revealed along with official seedings. The tournament opens with the First Four play-in games on March 17 & 18, held at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, where the four lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers and at-large teams battle for the final spots in the main bracket.

The First and Second Rounds—involving the full field of 64 teams—unfold from March 19 through March 22. On March 19 & 21, games are hosted at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY; Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC; Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK; and Moda Center in Portland, OR. Meanwhile March 20 & 22 action is hosted in Tampa, FL (Benchmark International Arena), Philadelphia, PA (Xfinity Mobile Arena), San Diego, CA (Viejas Arena), and St. Louis, MO (Enterprise Center).

As the field narrows, the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight (Regional Semifinals & Finals) are scheduled for March 26 & 28 in the South Regional at Toyota Center (Houston, TX) and the West Regional at SAP Center (San Jose, CA), followed by March 27 & 29 matchups in the Midwest Regional at United Center (Chicago, IL) and East Regional at Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.).

The remaining teams will head to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the Final Four semifinals on April 4 and the National Championship Game on April 6—capping off the tournament with high-stakes drama and crowning the 2026 national champion.

Summary Table (2026 NCAA March Madness)

Stage	Dates	Venue & Location
Selection Sunday	March 15, 2026	NCAA Selection Show (CBS/live platforms)
First Four	March 17–18	UD Arena — Dayton, Ohio
First & Second Rounds	March 19–22	Buffalo, Greenville, Oklahoma City, Portland; Tampa, Philadelphia, San Diego, St. Louis
Sweet 16 & Elite 8	March 26–29	Houston (Toyota Center), San Jose, Chicago, Washington, D.C.
Final Four	April 4	Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN
National Championship	April 6	Same as above

This multi-week championship features games across multiple cities before culminating in Indianapolis.

How much are NCAA March Madness tickets?

March Madness ticket prices depend on a variety of factors, including match up, location, date, round and more. You'll usually find lower ticket prices during the earlier rounds, like the First Four and the First and Second Rounds.

Later rounds, like the Final Four and NCAA Championship Game, skew higher prices due to the severity of the game. Between the exciting storylines, Cinderella stories and diehard fanbases, the later rounds provide the most exhilarating March Madness gameplay.

Not sure which rounds you want to see in person? Or when to buy tickets? Click into any event listed above and click the heart icon at the top of that page to "track" the event. You'll receive notifications on price drops and changes, so you'll always have the most up-to-date information on March Madness ticket prices.

What is the best place to buy March Madness tickets?

The best place to buy March Madness tickets is SeatGeek. You can shop every round of the tournament in one place—from the First Four in Dayton all the way to the Final Four and National Championship—with tickets backed by the SeatGeek Buyer Guarantee and sourced from trusted sellers.

To find the right seats, start with the March Madness events listed above or search for your favorite team, round, or host city on SeatGeek. Use filters and Deal Score to quickly compare prices and sightlines, then click the heart icon to track any game you’re interested in. You’ll get alerts when prices change, helping you decide when to buy and making it easier to lock in the best value on March Madness tickets.

How can I get cheap NCAA March Madness tickets?

March Madness tickets typically start around $117. You'll likely find the lowest prices during the first few rounds of the tournament, as storylines are still developing. Ticket prices also depend on seat location, venue, date and a number of other factors. In most venues, you'll find the cheapest tickets in the 200- and 300-level sections.

Make sure to utilize SeatGeek's "Deal Score" to find the best deals on March Madness tickets. SeatGeek combines ticket price, seat location and a few other factors to determine how good of a deal you're getting on tickets. Click into the event you're looking to attend above and check out the Deal Scores.

When is the best time to buy March Madness tickets?

There’s no single “perfect” time, but it depends on what you care about most: specific seats vs. lowest possible price. If you want lower-bowl locations, aisle seats, or to sit with a big group—especially for the Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four or National Championship—it’s usually best to buy soon after the bracket is revealed and sites/sessions are confirmed, before the best sections sell out and prices climb.

If you’re more flexible on where you sit, you can often find good value closer to tip-off, especially for early rounds and neutral-site games where demand is softer. Prices can move up or down as teams advance, so a smart strategy is to track the games you’re interested in on SeatGeek, watch Deal Score for value, and set alerts. That way, you can pounce when prices dip but avoid waiting so long that your preferred session or section sells out.

What is a full strip ticket?

A full strip of tickets includes a ticket to each of the sessions hosted at that venue. For the first and second round locations, this would include tickets to the two afternoon session games, the two evening session games, and the two second round games in the third session. In the case of the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, a full strip would include tickets for the games at the location for both those rounds. In the case of the Final Four, a full strip includes tickets to the two semifinal games as well as the Championship game.

Unlike most sporting events, in the case of March Madness, many tickets include admission to more than a single game. In the First Round, Second Round, and Sweet 16, each session includes admission to back-to-back games. However, in the case of the First Round Session 1 tickets do not include admission to the games in Session 2, and vice versa, even though the games are on the same day.

What is a NCAA March Madness session ticket?

Since all of the March Madness venues host multiple games over multiple days, session tickets are often sold together as a package or split up.

"All session" tickets are the most straightforward, and give you access to all the games at that venue. Whether it is the First Four, the Final Four or one of the regional sites, when you buy an All Session ticket you are able to attend all of the games in that location.

"Session specific" tickets can be a little tricky, but we'll explain. Most fans end up opting for session specific tickets because they are focused on seeing their specific team. At the first and second round locations there are three different sessions, while at the regional locations there are two different sessions. The table below demonstrates what each session gets you access to:

First and Second Round Locations

Session #	Description
Session 1	The first two games of the first round and day at that location, typically in the early afternoon
Session 2	The last two games of the first round and day at that location, typically in the evening
Session 3	The two second round games at that location. These take place two days after the first round

Regional Locations

Session #	Description
Session 1	The two Sweet 16 games at that location. Your ticket gives you access to both
Session 2	The one Elite 8 game at that location

What teams are playing in NCAA March Madness?

Teams are decided on Selection Sunday, which will take place on March 15, 2026.

Date	Location	Venue	Lowest Price
03/20/2026	Tampa	Benchmark International Arena	$232
03/20/2026	San Diego	Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl	$177
03/20/2026	Philadelphia	Xfinity Mobile Arena	$63
03/20/2026	Saint Louis	Enterprise Center	$304
03/21/2026	Buffalo	KeyBank Center	$145
03/21/2026	Greenville	Bon Secours Wellness Arena	$133
03/21/2026	Oklahoma City	Paycom Center	$164
03/21/2026	Portland	Moda Center	$119
03/22/2026	Tampa	Benchmark International Arena	$210
03/22/2026	Philadelphia	Xfinity Mobile Arena	$118
03/22/2026	Saint Louis	Enterprise Center	$224
03/22/2026	San Diego	Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl	$224
03/26/2026	Houston	Toyota Center	$219
03/26/2026	Houston	Toyota Center	$493
03/26/2026	San Jose	SAP Center at San Jose	$546
03/26/2026	San Jose	SAP Center at San Jose	$264
03/27/2026	Washington	Capital One Arena	$408
03/27/2026	Washington	Capital One Arena	$673
03/27/2026	Chicago	United Center	$179
03/27/2026	Chicago	United Center	$601

Date

Location

Venue

Lowest Price

03/20/2026

Tampa

Benchmark International Arena

$232

03/20/2026

San Diego

Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl

$177

03/20/2026

Philadelphia

Xfinity Mobile Arena

$63

03/20/2026

Saint Louis

Enterprise Center

$304

03/21/2026

Buffalo

KeyBank Center

$145

03/21/2026

Greenville

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

$133

03/21/2026

Oklahoma City

Paycom Center

$164

03/21/2026

Portland

Moda Center

$119

03/22/2026

Tampa

Benchmark International Arena

$210

03/22/2026

Philadelphia

Xfinity Mobile Arena

$118

03/22/2026

Saint Louis

Enterprise Center

$224

03/22/2026

San Diego

Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl

$224

03/26/2026

Houston

Toyota Center

$219

03/26/2026

Houston

Toyota Center

$493

03/26/2026

San Jose

SAP Center at San Jose

$546

03/26/2026

San Jose

SAP Center at San Jose

$264

03/27/2026

Washington

Capital One Arena

$408

03/27/2026

Washington

Capital One Arena

$673

03/27/2026

Chicago

United Center

$179

03/27/2026

Chicago

United Center

$601

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KeyBank Center
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Paycom Center
Moda Center
Enterprise Center
Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Benchmark International Arena
Toyota Center
SAP Center at San Jose
Capital One Arena
United Center

Venue Seating

KeyBank Center

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Paycom Center

Moda Center

Enterprise Center

Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Benchmark International Arena

Toyota Center

SAP Center at San Jose

Capital One Arena

United Center

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Tampa
San Diego
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Buffalo
Oklahoma City
Portland
Houston
San Jose
Washington DC

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What is the 2026 NCAA March Madness schedule?

Summary Table (2026 NCAA March Madness)