2017-18 NCAA Tournament Dates And Sites And Recent Hosting History

There's a nice mix of old and new places in the list of NCAA Tournament sites for 2016, 2017, and 2018. At the end of this page, you'll find a rundown of which cities have hosted in recent years, so you'll have an idea of which venues could be selected for 2019 and beyond.

By ChrisDobbertean@ChrisDobbertean Updated Oct 7, 2016, 4:02pm EDT

2017 First Four

Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15
Dayton, Ohio
University of Dayton Arena
Dayton Flyers, host

2017 First And Second Rounds

Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 18
Buffalo, N.Y.
KeyBankCenter
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, host

Milwaukee, Wis.
BMO Harris Bradley Center
Marquette Golden Eagles, host

Orlando, Fla.
Amway Center
UCF Knights and Stetson Hatters, hosts

Salt Lake City, Utah
EnergySolutions Arena
Utah Utes, host

Friday, March 17 and Sunday, March 19
Greenville, S.C.
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Furman Paladins and Southern Conference, co-hosts

Indianapolis, Ind.
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
IUPUI Jaguars and Horizon League, hosts

Sacramento, Calif.
Golden 1 Center
Sacramento State Hornets, host

Tulsa, Okla.
BOK Center
Tulsa Golden Hurricane, host

2017 Regionals

Thursday, March 23 and Saturday, March 25
Midwest
Kansas City, Mo.
Sprint Center
Big 12 Conference, host

West
San Jose, Calif.
SAP Center
Pac-12 Conference, host

Friday, March 24 and Sunday, March 26
South
Memphis, Tenn.
FedEx Forum
Memphis Tigers, host

East
New York, N.Y.
Madison Square Garden
St. John's Red Storm and Big East Conference, hosts

2017 Final Four

Saturday, April 1 and Monday, April 3
Glendale, Ariz.
University of Phoenix Stadium
Arizona State Sun Devils, host

2018 First Four

Tuesday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 14
Dayton, Ohio
University of Dayton Arena
Dayton Flyers, host

2018 First And Second Rounds

Thursday, March 15 and Saturday, March 17
Boise, Idaho
Taco Bell Arena
Boise State Broncos, host

Dallas, Texas
American Airlines Center
Big 12 Conference, host

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Consol Energy Center
Duquesne Dukes, host

Wichita, Kan.
Intrust Bank Arena
Wichita State Shockers and Missouri Valley Conference, host

Friday, March 16 and Sunday, March 18
Charlotte, N.C.
Time Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte 49ers, host

Detroit, Mich.
Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Titans, host

Nashville, Tenn.
Bridgestone Arena
Ohio Valley Conference, host

San Diego, Calif.
Viejas Arena
San Diego State Aztecs, host

2018 Regionals

Thursday, March 22 and Saturday, March 24
South
Atlanta, Ga,
Philips Arena
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, host

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

Friday, March 24 and Sunday, March 26
East
Boston, Mass.
TD Garden
Boston College Eagles, host

Midwest
Omaha, Neb.
CenturyLink Center
Creighton Bluejays, host

2018 Final Four

Saturday, March 31 and Monday, April 2
San Antonio, Texas
Alamodome
UT San Antonio Roadrunners, host

Recent Hosting History

EAST Site	First Weekend	Regional	Final Four	Notes
Boston	2003	2018 2012 2009
Charlotte	2018 2015 2011 2005	2008		Arena change in 2008.
Pittsburgh	2018 2015 2012 2002			Arena change in 2012.
Buffalo	2017 2014 2010 2007 2004 2000
New York		2017 2014
Brooklyn	2016
Philadelphia	2013 2009 2006	2016 2001
Providence	2016 2010
Raleigh	2016 2014 2008 2004
Syracuse		2015 2010 2005 2002 2000
Washington, DC	2011 2008 2002	2013 2006
Greensboro	2012 2009 2006 2001
Newark		2011
East Rutherford		2007 2004		Appears to be out of the rotation.
Winston-Salem	2007 2000
Worcester	2005
Albany		2003
Uniondale	2001			Building to be demolished.
MIDWEST Site	First Weekend	Regional	Final Four	Notes
Dayton	2013 2009 2006 2001			Opening Round host since 2001.
Minneapolis	2009 2000	2006 2003	2019 2001	New stadium in 2019.
Detroit	2018	2008	2009	New arena in 2018. Ford Field hosted in 2008 and 2009.
Omaha	2018 2015 2012 2008
Wichita	2018
Indianapolis	2017 2005 2003	2014 2013 2009	2021 2015 2010 2006 2000	Stadium change in 2009. 2017 First Weekend games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Kansas City	2013 2009 2004 2001	2017		Arena change in 2009.
Milwaukee	2017 2014 2010 2004
Chicago	2011 2007 2002	2016
Des Moines	2016
St. Louis	2016 2014 2002	2012 2010 2007 2004	2005	2016 and 2014 at Scottrade Center, all others at Edward Jones Dome
Cleveland	2011 2005 2000	2015		Arena change in 2011.
Columbus	2015 2012 2007 2004
Auburn Hills	2013 2006	2000
Rosemont		2005
Madison		2002
SOUTH Site	First Weekend	Regional	Final Four	Notes
Atlanta		2018 2012 2006 2004 2001	2020 2013 2007 2002	2018 Regional only at Philips Arena. 2020 Final Four at new stadium.
Dallas	2018 2006 2002
Nashville	2018 2012 2005 2003 2000
San Antonio	2014	2011 2007 2003 2001	2018 2008 2004	2014 at AT&T Center. All others at Alamodome. Hosted the 2001 Midwest Regional and 2011 Southwest Regional.
Memphis	2001	2017 2014 2009		Arena change in 2009.
Greenville	2017 2002
Orlando	2017 2014 2004			Arena change in 2014.
Tulsa	2017 2011
Houston		2015 2010 2008	2016 2011
Louisville	2015 2012	2016
Oklahoma City	2016 2010 2005 2003
Jacksonville	2015 2010 2006
Arlington		2013	2014
Austin	2013	2005 2000
Lexington	2013 2007	2002
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
Miami	2009
Birmingham	2008 2003 2000
North Little Rock	2008
WEST Site	First Weekend	Regional	Final Four	Notes
Boise	2018 2009 2005 2001
Los Angeles		2018 2015 2013
San Diego	2018 2014 2006 2001
Glendale		2009	2017
Sacramento	2017 2007 2002			New arena in 2017.
Salt Lake City	2017 2013 2006 2003 2000	2010		Arena change in 2010.
San Jose	2013 2010	2017 2007 2002
Anaheim	2008	2016 2014 2011 2003 2001
Denver	2016 2011 2008 2004
Spokane	2016 2014 2010 2007 2003
Portland	2015 2012 2009
Seattle	2015 2004
Albuquerque	2012 2002	2005 2000
Phoenix		2012 2008 2004
Tucson	2011 2005 2000
Oakland		2006

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