March Madness never really ends — it just moves to the next city.
Looking ahead, hosts are already lined up to hold future NCAA Tournament and Final Four games for the next few years.
From familiar basketball cities to ambitious newcomers, the list of hosts changes every year. That’s the case yet again in 2026, with 14 stadiums set to hold games in the tournament (including First Four).
Here’s a look at all future hosts for the men’s NCAA Tournament, now partially announced through 2031.
March Madness hosts for 2026 and beyond
The 2026 NCAA Tournament for men’s will be played in 14 cities. The First Four is in Daytona, Ohio, as it has since 2001 (with the exception of 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19). Then, eight different cities will host the first and second round and four will hold the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight before the Final Four.
- First Four: Daytona, Ohio, UD Arena, March 17-18
- First/second rounds: Buffalo, New York, KeyBank Center, March 19 and 21
- First/second rounds: Greenville, South Carolina, Bon Secours Wellness Arena, March 19 and 21
- First/second rounds: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Paycom Center, March 19 and 21
- First/second rounds: Portland, Oregon, Moda Center, March 19 and 21
- First/second rounds: Tampa, Florida, Benchmark International Arena, March 20 and 22
- First/second rounds: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Xfinity Mobile Arena, March 20 and 22
- First/second rounds: San Diego, California, Viejas Arena, March 20 and 22
- First/second rounds: St. Louis, Missouri, Enterprise Center, March 20 and 22
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Houston, Texas, Toyota Center, March 26 and 28
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: San Jose, California, SAP Center, March 26 and 28
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Chicago, Illinois, United Center, March 27 and 29
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Washington D.C., Capital One Arena, March 27 and 29
- Final Four: Indianapolis, Indiana, Lucas Oil Stadium, April 4 and 6
The full list of sites have also been announced for 2027 and 2028, with a handful of returning hosts and several new ones.
2027
- First Four: Daytona, Ohio, UD Arena, March 16-17
- First/second rounds: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG Paint Arena, March 18 and 20
- First/second rounds: Omaha, Nebraska, CHI Health Center, March 18 and 20
- First/second rounds: Fort Worth, Texas, Dickies Arena, March 18 and 20
- First/second rounds: Spokane, Washington, Numerica Veterans Arena, March 18 and 20
- First/second rounds: Charlotte, North Carolina, Spectrum Center, March 19 and 21
- First/second rounds: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Target Center, March 19 and 21
- First/second rounds: Louisville, Kentucky, KFC Yum! Center, March 19 and 21
- First/second rounds: Sacramento, California, Golden 1 Center, March 19 and 21
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: San Antonio, Texas, Frost Bank Center, March 25 and 27
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Los Angeles, California, Crypto.com Arena, March 25 and 27
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Kansas City, Missouri, T-Mobile Center, March 26 and 28
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: New York, New York, Madison Square Garden, March 26 and 28
- Final Four: Detroit, Michigan, Ford Field, April 3 and 5
2028
- First Four: Daytona, Ohio, UD Arena, March 14-15
- First/second rounds: Tulsa, Oklahoma, BOK Center, March 16 and 18
- First/second rounds: Orlando, Florida, Kia Center, March 16 and 18
- First/second rounds: Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Arena, March 16 and 18
- First/second rounds: Salt Lake City, Utah, Delta Center, March 16 and 18
- First/second rounds: Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center, March 17 and 19
- First/second rounds: Des Moines, Iowa, Casey’s Center, March 17 and 19
- First/second rounds: Birmingham, Alabama, Legacy Center, March 17 and 19
- First/second rounds: Seattle, Washington, Climate Pledge Arena, March 17 and 19
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Raleigh, North Carolina, Lenovo Center, March 23 and 25
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: San Francisco, California, Chase Center, March 23 and 25
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars Arena, March 24 and 26
- Sweet 16/Elite Eight: Dallas, Texas, American Airlines Center, March 24 and 26
- Final Four: Las Vegas, Nevada, Allegiant Stadium, April 1 and 3
Future Final Four hosts for men’s NCAA Tournament
Including this year, the next six hosts for the Final Four have been revealed. That includes the host city, stadium and game dates.
- 2026: Indianapolis, Lucas Oil Stadium, April 4 and 6
- 2027: Detroit, Ford Field, April 3 and 5
- 2028: Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium, April 1 and 3
- 2029: Indianapolis, Lucas Oil Stadium, March 31 and April 2
- 2030: Arlington, Texas, AT&T Stadium, April 6 and 8
- 2031: Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, April 5 and 7
Which cities have hosted the most Final Fours?
Kansas City hasn’t seen a Final Four since 1988, but it still holds the title as the most frequent host. The Missouri city held the event nine times between 1940 and 1964, then again in 1988.
Indianapolis will host for an eighth time in 2026 and a ninth time in 2029, putting it in sole possession of second on the list. New York’s old Madison Square Garden (built in 1925) was a seven-time host, but the Final Four hasn’t returned to the Big Apple since 1950.
Here are the five cities to host the most times (through 2026):
- Kansas City, Missouri (Municipal Auditorium): 10 (1940-42, 1953-57, 1961, 1964, 1988)
- Indianapolis, Indiana (RCA Dome and Lucas Oil Stadium): 8 (1991, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2021, 2026)
- New York City (old Madison Square Garden): 7 (1943-48, 1950)
- New Orleans, Louisiana (Caesars Superdome): 6 (1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2012, 2022)
- Louisville, Kentucky (Freedom Hall): 6 (1958-59, 1962-63, 1967, 1969)
When is the Final Four this year?
The 2026 Final Four will take place on April 4, with the national championship on April 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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