The men’s tournament will follow the traditional knockout format, starting with the First Four and culminating in the National Championship game.
Key Dates:
- First Four: March 18-19
- First Round: March 20-21
- Second Round: March 22-23
- Sweet 16: March 27-28
- Elite Eight: March 29-30
- Final Four: April 5 (Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas)
- Championship Game: April 7 (Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas)
Venue Breakdown
First Four
- Location: UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio
- Host: University of Dayton
First & Second Rounds
- Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena (University of Kentucky) – March 20-22
- Providence, RI – Amica Mutual Pavilion (Providence College) – March 20-22
- Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena (University of Washington) – March 20-22
- Wichita, KS – Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita State University) – March 20-22
- Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Mid-American Conference) – March 21-23
- Denver, CO – Ball Arena (Mountain West Conference) – March 21-23
- Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum (Marquette University) – March 21-23
- Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center (NC State University) – March 21-23
Regional Rounds (Sweet 16 & Elite Eight)
- East Regional: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ (Seton Hall University) – March 27-29
- West Regional: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA (Pac-12 Conference) – March 27-29
- South Regional: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA (Georgia Tech) – March 28-30
- Midwest Regional: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN (IU Indianapolis/Horizon League) – March 28-30
Final Four & Championship
- Venue: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Dates:
- Final Four: April 5
- NCAA Championship: April 7
2025 Women's NCAA Tournament Schedule & Venues
The women's tournament also follows the standard elimination format, with the Final Four and championship game taking place in Tampa, Florida.
Key Dates:
- First Four: March 19-20
- First Round: March 21-22
- Second Round: March 23-24
- Sweet 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Final Four: April 4 (Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida)
- Championship Game: April 6 (Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida)
Regional Rounds (Sweet 16 & Elite Eight)
- Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena (SEC) – March 28-31
- Spokane, WA – Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (University of South Florida/Tampa Bay Sports Commission) – March 28-31
With March Madness set to begin, fans can gear up for thrilling matchups, upsets, and unforgettable buzzer-beaters as the road to the championship unfolds.