The 2024 March Madness is the men’s NCAA collegiate Division I games. It includes 68 teams and is played in a single-elimination format. The annual tournament started in 1939 and has been played every March. The teams are divided into four regions, and after 7 elimination round games, the final match is contested between the regional victorious teams.
The NCAA's March Madness 2024 event finally tipped off, and fans are ready with their brackets to select the championship side. The event managed to rumble its unpredictability, with some of the top names from the 68 teams getting eliminated in the early rounds.
The 2024 March Madness Venues
The locations for the 2024 March Madness are as follows:
| Round | City | Venue | Dates | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | March 19 - 20 | University of Dayton |
| First/Second | Brooklyn. N.Y. | Barclays Center | March 22 -24 | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| First/Second | Charlotte, N.C. | Spectrum Center | March 21 - 23 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| First/Second | Indianapolis | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | March 22 - 24 | IUPUI / Horizon League |
| First/Second | Omaha, Neb. | CHI Health Center | March 21 - 23 | Creighton University |
| First/Second | Pittsburgh | PPG Paints Arena | March 21 -23 | Duquesne University |
| First/Second | Salt Lake City | Delta Center | March 21 - 23 | University of Utah |
| First/Second | Spokane, Wash. | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena | March 22 - 24 | University of Idaho |
| First/Second | Memphis, Tenn. | FedExForum | March 22 - 24 | University of Memphis |
| East Regional | Boston | TD Garden | March 28 - 30 | Boston College |
| South Regional | Dallas | American Airlines Center | March 29 -31 | Big 12 Conference |
| Midwest Regional | Detroit | Little Caesars Arena | March 29 - 31 | University of Detroit Mercy / Oakland University |
| West Regional | Los Angeles | Crypto.com Arena | March 28 - 30 | Pepperdine University |
March Madness: Future Venues and Dates
| Final Four Dates | City, Region | Facility | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6 and 8, 2024 | Phoenix | State Farm Stadium | Arizona State University |
| April 5 and 7, 2025 | San Antonio | Alamodome | University of Texas at San Antonio, University of the Incarnate Word |
| April 4 and 6, 2026 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium | Horizon League, IUPUI |
| April 3 and 5, 2027 | Detroit | Ford Field | Michigan State University |
| April 1 and 3, 2028 | Las Vegas | Allegiant Stadium | UNLV |
| March 31 and April 2, 2029 | Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium | Horizon League, IUPUI |
| April 6 and 8, 2030 | North Texas | AT&T Stadium | Big 12 Conference |
List of Venues Hosted Most March Madness Games
The venues that hosted March Madness games the most times are as follows, as per the NCAA:
| Venues | Games Hosted | Years |
| University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio | 133 | 1970-2023 |
| Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri | 83 | 1940-1964 |
| Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah | 81 | 1971-2006 |
| Madison Square Garden, New York City | 80 | 1943-2023 |
| Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina | 69 | 1974-2023 |
| RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana | 60 | 1987-2006 |
| McKale Center, Tucson, Arizona | 59 | 1974-2011 |
| Omni, Atlanta, Georgia | 55 | 1977-1992 |
| Charlotee Coliseum I, Charlotte, North Carolina | 50 | 1958-1987 |
| Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky | 50 | 1958-1991 |
Prior to 1952, the national semifinal games—which were regarded as regional finals—took place at a different location than the national championship. The final rounds have been held at 41 different locations, with some hosting more than five times.
Kansas City has hosted the Final Four 10 times in total, with Kemper Arena and the Municipal Auditorium sharing hosting duties in 1988. Both New York and Indianapolis have hosted seven times each.
The latter three times at Market Square Arena in 1980, the RCA Dome four times from 1991 to 2006, and Lucas Oil Stadium three times from 2010 to 2021. From 1971 to 2023, the Final Four was held eleven times in Texas, at Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Arlington.
March Madness 2024 FAQs
A. The 2024 March Madness tournament is hosted across various cities, including Brooklyn, Charlotte, Indianapolis, and Salt Lake City, among others.
A. The Final Four games of the 2024 March Madness tournament are being held at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.
A. The University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, has hosted the most March Madness games historically, with 133 games hosted between 1970 and 2023.
A. There are seven rounds in the March Madness tournament, taking place over three consecutive weeks.
A. The 2024 NCAA March Madness will be held from March 19 to April 8 in Glendale, Arizona, at the State Farm Stadium.
