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March Madness is around the corner: a preview of the tournament
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The annual NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament – more commonly known as March Madness – is approaching. As teams prepare for yet another exciting competition, fans and supporters gear up their vocal cords (and the television) to show their appreciation and support for their favorite teams once again. In this article, we are taking a brief look at what exactly the March Madness is, what we can expect in this year’s tournament, the most important dates, locations, the schedule, and betting.
March Madness: A Brief Summary
The March Madness, officially the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, is an annual college basketball tournament held in the United States, organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It is a single-elimination tournament with the aim to establish the men’s college basketball national champion of the Division I level in the NCAA. The March Madness is a tournament with a field of 68 teams that compete in 7 rounds for the national championship.
Every single year, millions of fans predict who they think is going to win the tournament and how the games will turn out. This happens by fans filling out their March Madness bracket and pitting it against their friends! Of course, you can take it to the next level and put your money on the line: like in the case of technically every sport, you can bet on March Madness games as well.
March Madness: Schedule, Sites and Dates
This year’s March Madness begins with Selection Sunday on March 17, 2024, according to the official site of the NCAA. Mark your calendars! Below is the schedule for the tournament:
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
- 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: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- NCAA championship game: Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
As ESPN reports, March Madness begins with First Four games on Tuesday, March 19 in Dayton, Ohio. The tournament ends with the Final Four on April 6 and 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Selection Sunday – and the announcement of the 68-team bracket – will precede the games on Sunday, March 17.
The sites for the first and second rounds of the March Madness are the following: Brooklyn, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; Indianapolis, Indiana; Omaha, Nebraska; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Salt Lake City, Utah; Spokane, Washington; and Memphis, Tennessee.
Sweet 16 and Elite Eight will take place in the following cities: Boston, Massachusetts (East); Dallas, Texas (South); Detroit, Michigan (Midwest); and Los Angeles, California (West).
As a convenient summary, below are the sites and dates for the tournament:
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