2015 NCAA Tournament Dates And Sites And Recent Hosting History

A total of 14 cities will host the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships. This page lists when and where each round of the next two tournaments will take place. Plus, there's a rundown of which cities have hosted in recent years, so you'll have an idea of which venues could be selected for 2016 and beyond.

By ChrisDobbertean@ChrisDobbertean Updated Aug 5, 2014, 7:20pm EDT

2015 First Four

Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
Dayton, Ohio
University of Dayton Arena
Dayton Flyers, host

2015 First Weekend

Thursday, March 19 and Saturday, March 21
Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville Dolphins, host

Louisville, Ky.
KFC Yum! Center
Louisville Cardinals, host

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Consol Energy Center
Duquesne Dukes, host

Portland, Ore.
Rose Garden
Oregon Ducks, host

Friday, March 20 and Sunday, March 22
Charlotte, N.C.
Time Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte 49ers, host

Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Arena
Ohio State Buckeyes, host

Omaha, Neb.
Century Link Center
Creighton Bluejays, host

Seattle, Wash.
KeyArena
Washington Huskies, host

2015 Regionals

Thursday, March 26 and Saturday, March 28
Midwest
Cleveland, Ohio
Quicken Loans Arena
Mid-American Conference, host

West
Los Angeles, Calif.
Staples Center
Pepperdine Waves, host

Friday, March 27 and Sunday, March 29
South
Houston, Tex.
Reliant Stadium
Houston Cougars and Rice Owls, co-hosts

East
Syracuse, N.Y.
Carrier Dome
Syracuse Orange, host

2015 Final Four

Saturday, April 4 and Monday, April 6
Indianapolis, Ind.
Lucas Oil Stadium
Horizon League, host

Recent Hosting History

EAST Site	First Weekend	Regional	Final Four	Notes
Charlotte	2015 2011 2005	2008		Arena change in 2008.
Pittsburgh	2015 2012 2002			Arena change in 2012.
Syracuse		2015 2010 2005 2002 2000
Buffalo	2014 2010 2007 2004 2000
New York City		2014
Raleigh	2014 2008 2004
Philadelphia	2013 2009 2006	2001
Washington, DC	2011 2008 2002	2013 2006
Boston	2003	2012 2009
Greensboro	2012 2009 2006 2001
Newark		2011
Providence	2010
East Rutherford		2007 2004		Appears to be out of the rotation.
Winston-Salem	2007 2000
Worcester	2005
Albany		2003
Uniondale	2001			Appears to be out of the rotation.
MIDWEST Site	First Weekend	Regional	Final Four	Notes
Cleveland	2011 2005 2000	2015		Arena change in 2011.
Columbus	2015 2012 2007 2004
Dayton	2013 2009 2006 2001			Opening Round host since 2001.
Indianapolis	2005 2003	2014 2013 2009	2015 2010 2006 2000	Arena change in 2009.
Omaha	2015 2012 2008
Milwaukee	2014 2010 2004
St. Louis	2014 2002	2012 2010 2007 2004	2005	2014 at Scottrade Center, all others at Edward Jones Dome
Auburn Hills	2013 2006	2000
Kansas City	2013 2009 2004 2001			Arena change in 2009.
Chicago	2011 2007 2002
Detroit		2008	2009
Minneapolis	2009 2000	2006 2003	2001
Rosemont		2005
Madison		2002
SOUTH Site	First Weekend	Regional	Final Four	Notes
Houston		2015 2010 2008	2016 2011
Jacksonville	2015 2010 2006
Louisville	2015 2012
Arlington		2013	2014
Memphis	2001	2014 2009		Arena change in 2009.
Orlando	2014 2004			Arena change in 2014.
San Antonio	2014	2011 2007 2003 2001	2008 2004	2014 at AT&T Center. All others at Alamodoome. Hosted the 2001 Midwest Regional and 2011 Southwest Regional.
Atlanta		2012 2006 2004 2001	2013 2007 2002
Austin	2013	2005 2000
Lexington	2013 2007	2002
Nashville	2012 2005 2003 2000
New Orleans	2010 2007 2001	2011	2012 2003	First Weekends and 2011 Southeast Regional played at New Orleans Arena. Final Fours played at Superdome.
Tampa	2011 2008 2003
Tulsa	2011
Oklahoma City	2010 2005 2003
Miami	2009
Birmingham	2008 2003 2000
North Little Rock	2008
Dallas	2006 2002
Greenville	2002			The state of South Carolina is currently barred from hosting NCAA events.
WEST Site	First Weekend	Regional	Final Four	Notes
Los Angeles		2015 2013
Portland	2015 2012 2009
Seattle	2015 2004
Anaheim	2008	2014 2011 2003 2001
San Diego	2014 2006 2001
Spokane	2014 2010 2007 2003
Salt Lake City	2013 2006 2003 2000	2010		Arena change in 2010.
San Jose	2013 2010	2007 2002
Albuquerque	2012 2002	2005 2000
Phoenix		2012 2008 2004
Denver	2011 2008 2004
Tucson	2011 2005 2000
Boise	2009 2005 2001
Glendale		2009
Sacramento	2007 2002			Appears to be out of the rotation until a new arena is built.
Oakland		2006

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