The 2025 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 seven elimination round games, the final match is contested between the regional victorious teams.
The NCAA's March Madness 2025 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 2025 March Madness Venues
The locations for the 2025 March Madness 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 |
March Madness: Future Venues and Dates
| Final Four Dates | City, Region | Facility | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 that have hosted the 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 | 137 | 1970-2024 |
| 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 |
| Charlotte 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.
FAQs on March Madness Locations
A. The 2025 March Madness tournament is hosted across various cities, including Lexington, Kentucky; Providence, Rhode Island; Seattle; Wichita, Kansas; and Cleveland, among others.
A. The Final Four games of the 2025 March Madness tournament are being held at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
A. The University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio, has hosted the most March Madness games historically, with 137 games hosted between 1970 and 2024.
A. There are seven rounds in the March Madness tournament, taking place over three consecutive weeks.
A. The 2025 NCAA March Madness will be held from March 18 to April 7 in Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
