The 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Basketball Tournament will be held at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, from March 18, 2025, to April 7, 2025. In order to select the NCAA Division I men's college basketball national champion for the 2024-25 season, 68 teams will compete in a single-elimination tournament. The tournament starts with the First Four on March 18 and proceeds to the final championship game on April 7, 2025.
Where is the championship game for March Madness?
The 2024-25 NCAA March Madness championship game will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on April 7, 2025. The Final Four games will also be held at the same venue on April 5, 2025.
Where are March Madness games played?
The locations for the men's tournament in 2025, as per the NCAA, are as follows:
| Round | City | Venue | Dates | Host |
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | March 18 - 19 | University of Dayton |
| First/Second | Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena | March 20 -22 | University of Kentucky |
| First/Second | Providence, RI | Amica Mutual Pavilion | March 20 - 22 | Providence College |
| First/Second | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena | March 21 - 23 | University of Washington |
| First/Second | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena | March 20 - 22 | Wichita State University |
| First/Second | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Arena | March 21 - 23 | Mid-American Conference |
| First/Second | Denver, CO | Ball Arena | March 20 - 22 | Mountain West Conference |
| First/Second | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum | March 21 - 23 | Marquette University |
| First/Second | Raleigh, NC | Lenovo Center | March 21 - 23 | NC State University |
| East Regional | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center | March 27 - 29 | Seton Hall University |
| West Regional | San Francisco, CA | Chase Center | March 27 - 29 | Pac-12 Conference |
| South Regional | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena | March 28 - 30 | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Midwest Regional | Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium | March 28 - 30 | IU Indianapolis/Horizon League |
Where to watch March Madness?
You can watch the 2025 March Madness on CBS Sports and TNT Sports. TBS airs the National Championship Game and Final Four. Online streaming is available via Sling TV, Hulu Live, FuboTV, Paramount Plus, and DirecTV Stream.
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Where is March Madness 2025?
The 2025 March Madness begins in Dayton, Ohio (hosted by the University of Dayton) and proceeds on to dynamic locations such as Newark, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and many more.
Regional championship games (Sweet 16 and Elite Eight) are held in Newark, New Jersey (East); Atlanta (South); Indianapolis (Midwest); and San Francisco (West).
Where is the first round of March Madness being played?
According to the NCAA, the first round of the 2025 March Madness will be held in cities across the United States, including Lexington, Kentucky; Providence, Rhode Island; Seattle; Wichita, Kansas; Cleveland; Denver; Milwaukee; and Raleigh, North Carolina.
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FAQs on March Madness
A. The 2025 NCAA March Madness championship game will be played at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on April 7.
A. Watch March Madness on CBS Sports, TNT Sports, and TBS. Stream online via various platforms.
A. The 2024–25 NCAA March Madness starts in Dayton, Ohio, and ends with Final Four and championship game taking place at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
A. The first round is hosted in cities across the U.S., including Lexington, Providence, Seattle, Wichita, Cleveland, Denver, Milwaukee, and Raleigh.
A. The First Four of the 2024–25 March Madness start on March 18–19 in Dayton, Ohio, hosted by the University of Dayton.
