NCAA announces championship site selections for 2026-27 and 2027-28

[OrangeXtreme]

NCAA announces more than 240 host site selections

For the fourth time in its history, the NCAA conducted a comprehensive site selection process, putting most of its championships up for bid simultaneously. The Association chose over 240 host sites for preliminary and final rounds of predetermined championships across Divisions I, II and III...

www.ncaa.com

MEN’S BASKETBALL​

• 2027 & 2028 Division I First Four
  • Dayton, OH
  • University of Dayton Arena
  • Host: University of Dayton
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Spectrum Center
  • Hosts: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Atlantic Coast Conference
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • PPG Paints Arena
  • Hosts: Duquesne University and SportsPITTSBURGH
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Target Center
  • Hosts: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and Minnesota Sports and Events
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Omaha, NE
  • CHI Health Center
  • Host: Creighton University
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Louisville, KY
  • KFC Yum! Center
  • Host: University of Louisville
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Dickies Arena
  • Hosts: University of North Texas and Fort Worth Sports Commission
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Golden 1 Center
  • Hosts: California State University, Sacramento, and Sacramento Sports Commission
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Spokane, WA
  • Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
  • Hosts: University of Idaho and Spokane Arena
• 2027 Division I East Regional
  • New York, NY
  • Madison Square Garden
  • Hosts: Big East Conference and St. John’s University (New York)
• 2027 Division I Midwest Regional
  • Kansas City, MO
  • T-Mobile Center
  • Hosts: Big 12 Conference and Kansas City Sports Commission
• 2027 Division I South Regional
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Frost Bank Center
  • Hosts: University of Texas at San Antonio and San Antonio Local Organizing Committee
• 2027 Division I West Regional
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Crypto.com Arena
  • Host: Pepperdine University
• 2027 Division I Final Four
  • Detroit, MI
  • Ford Field
  • Host: Michigan State University
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Barclays Center
  • Hosts: Atlantic 10 Conference and Barclays Center
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Orlando, FL
  • Kia Center
  • Hosts: University of Central Florida and Greater Orlando Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Columbus, OH
  • Nationwide Arena
  • Host: The Ohio State University
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Wells Fargo Arena
  • Hosts: Drake University and Des Moines Area Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Legacy Arena
  • Host: Southeastern Conference
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Tulsa, OK
  • BOK Center
  • Hosts: Oklahoma State University and Tulsa Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Delta Center
  • Host: Utah Valley University
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Seattle, WA
  • Climate Pledge Arena
  • Host: University of Washington
• 2028 Division I East Regional
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Lenovo Center
  • Host: North Carolina State University
• 2028 Division I Midwest Regional
  • Detroit, MI
  • Little Caesars Arena
  • Hosts: University of Detroit Mercy, Oakland University and Detroit Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I South Regional
  • Dallas, TX
  • American Airlines Center
  • Hosts: Conference USA and Dallas Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I West Regional
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Chase Center
  • Hosts: West Coast Conference and Chase Center
• 2028 Division I Final Four
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Allegiant Stadium
  • Host: UNLV

 

[jncuse]

Has there ever been a year where the state of North Carolina is not one of the hosts?

 

[orangenauburn]

Syracuse as a community needs to figure out the lodging and other accomodations needed otherwise this potential gem of a site to host continues to go unused

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Has there ever been a year where the state of North Carolina is not one of the hosts?

I'm not a geography major but shouldn't NC be considered in the South and not the East.

Albany applied for both years, Mens and Women's, but got shut out. It's unfortunate. They have always done a good job.

 

[OCESIP]

I'm not a geography major but shouldn't NC be considered in the South and not the East.

Albany applied for both years, Mens and Women's, but got shut out. It's unfortunate. They have always done a good job.

Without Albany 2003 might not have been so magic. Both games
there were a loud house of SU fans. Probably my best SU memory.

 

[kirbivore]

Has there ever been a year where the state of North Carolina is not one of the hosts?

I think there was one year in I want to say the 2000s. Too lazy to look it up.

 

[jncuse]

I think there was one year in I want to say the 2000s. Too lazy to look it up.

Well there was one year they did not have one site during the NCAA tournament -- they had two!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I think there was one year in I want to say the 2000s. Too lazy to look it up.

2002: Greenville, SC

2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

2003: None

2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

2010: None

2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

2013: None

2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

2017: Greenville, SC

2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

2019: Columbia, SC

2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

2020: Cancelled

2021: Everything in Indy.

2022: Greenville, SC

2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[realorange]

Greenville is just the backdoor to NC.

 

[Sherman20]

NCAA announces more than 240 host site selections

For the fourth time in its history, the NCAA conducted a comprehensive site selection process, putting most of its championships up for bid simultaneously. The Association chose over 240 host sites for preliminary and final rounds of predetermined championships across Divisions I, II and III...

www.ncaa.com

MEN’S BASKETBALL​

• 2027 & 2028 Division I First Four
  • Dayton, OH
  • University of Dayton Arena
  • Host: University of Dayton
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Spectrum Center
  • Hosts: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Atlantic Coast Conference
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • PPG Paints Arena
  • Hosts: Duquesne University and SportsPITTSBURGH
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Target Center
  • Hosts: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and Minnesota Sports and Events
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Omaha, NE
  • CHI Health Center
  • Host: Creighton University
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Louisville, KY
  • KFC Yum! Center
  • Host: University of Louisville
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Dickies Arena
  • Hosts: University of North Texas and Fort Worth Sports Commission
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Golden 1 Center
  • Hosts: California State University, Sacramento, and Sacramento Sports Commission
• 2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Spokane, WA
  • Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
  • Hosts: University of Idaho and Spokane Arena
• 2027 Division I East Regional
  • New York, NY
  • Madison Square Garden
  • Hosts: Big East Conference and St. John’s University (New York)
• 2027 Division I Midwest Regional
  • Kansas City, MO
  • T-Mobile Center
  • Hosts: Big 12 Conference and Kansas City Sports Commission
• 2027 Division I South Regional
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Frost Bank Center
  • Hosts: University of Texas at San Antonio and San Antonio Local Organizing Committee
• 2027 Division I West Regional
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Crypto.com Arena
  • Host: Pepperdine University
• 2027 Division I Final Four
  • Detroit, MI
  • Ford Field
  • Host: Michigan State University
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • Barclays Center
  • Hosts: Atlantic 10 Conference and Barclays Center
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Orlando, FL
  • Kia Center
  • Hosts: University of Central Florida and Greater Orlando Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Columbus, OH
  • Nationwide Arena
  • Host: The Ohio State University
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Des Moines, IA
  • Wells Fargo Arena
  • Hosts: Drake University and Des Moines Area Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Legacy Arena
  • Host: Southeastern Conference
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Tulsa, OK
  • BOK Center
  • Hosts: Oklahoma State University and Tulsa Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Delta Center
  • Host: Utah Valley University
• 2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
  • Seattle, WA
  • Climate Pledge Arena
  • Host: University of Washington
• 2028 Division I East Regional
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Lenovo Center
  • Host: North Carolina State University
• 2028 Division I Midwest Regional
  • Detroit, MI
  • Little Caesars Arena
  • Hosts: University of Detroit Mercy, Oakland University and Detroit Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I South Regional
  • Dallas, TX
  • American Airlines Center
  • Hosts: Conference USA and Dallas Sports Commission
• 2028 Division I West Regional
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Chase Center
  • Hosts: West Coast Conference and Chase Center
• 2028 Division I Final Four
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Allegiant Stadium
  • Host: UNLV

Will Syracuse ever host again? We hosted several East regional finals but nothing in recent years. Such a bummer.

 

[sutomcat]

Will Syracuse ever host again? We hosted several East regional finals but nothing in recent years. Such a bummer.

Hotels are always a concern. Losing 2 of them recently does not help. Hopefully they will be replaced soon with nicer, more modern buildings.

I know the NCAA had concerns over the bench seating in the dome as well. That issue has been addressed.

With Micron coming, I expect the hotel issue will be put to bed in a couple years. We won’t have enough to host a men’s final four but we will have enough to host - men’s regional.

And I think we will have enough to host a women’s regional and maybe even a women’s final four.

Pretty sure that is a long term goal for SU.

 

[Bulldog04]

The impact on the community and missed opportunities bc of hotels is ridiculous. By the time the city catches up to anything, we are already behind. I miss the regionals but miss the economic impact more for our great city and community

 

[gmoney44]

The impact on the community and missed opportunities bc of hotels is ridiculous. By the time the city catches up to anything, we are already behind. I miss the regionals but miss the economic impact more for our great city and community

There isn’t demand for more hotels in Syracuse. Besides the state fair and a couple weekend games/concerts a year it’s easy to get a hotel room in the area under per diem. Hotels aren’t going to come until there is demand. Hopefully Micron is that demand like Tomcat mentioned. They certainly aren’t going to come on the off chance we score some regional games once or twice a decade.

 

[sutomcat]

There isn’t demand for more hotels in Syracuse. Besides the state fair and a couple weekend games/concerts a year it’s easy to get a hotel room in the are under per diem. Hotels aren’t going to come until there is demand. Hopefully Micron is that demand like Tomcat mentioned. They certainly aren’t going to come on the off chance we score some regional games once or twice a decade.

I know the county has an rfp out for a new hotel next to the Everson. They want at least 200 rooms. This one would replace the Crown Plaza.

Onondaga County to seek developer to build a hotel next to the Everson Museum

County Executive Ryan McMahon wants hotel built on county-owned parking lot next to the popular museum.

www.syracuse.com

Hart’s redevelopment of Great Northern Mall includes plans for 7 hotels. That might be a little ambitious but with all the development coming to Clay and Route 31, I think at least one major hotel will be built in the area.

A big question to me is whether a hotel is built to replace the Sheraton near SU. SU alone generates a lot of demand for hotel rooms. With AC and individual seating, SU is primed to host far more concerts and other events (monster trucks, etc). Pretty sure Sheraton made a lot of money and they or someone else would like another shot at this.

Pretty sure SU is feeling a lot of heat from alums, businesses it works with, etc. now that the hotel is gone. I think it is inevitable that a major hotel is built close to SU and expect it to happen in the next 5 years.

There is no question this is a tough time to build. Interest rates are really high. Construction costs are really high.

The county understands this and is trying to work with developers. They have an initiative seeded with $8 million to encourage hotel development.

Onondaga County Community Development Housing Initiative Program (O-CHIP)

Hopefully interest rates drop, construction costs become more reasonable and demand for hotel rooms shows strong growth in the next few years. I believe all this will happen.

 

[Newhouser]

There isn’t demand for more hotels in Syracuse. Besides the state fair and a couple weekend games/concerts a year it’s easy to get a hotel room in the are under per diem. Hotels aren’t going to come until there is demand. Hopefully Micron is that demand like Tomcat mentioned. They certainly aren’t going to come on the off chance we score some regional games once or twice a decade.

And full service hotels that the NCAA requires are not in demand at all here.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Hotels are always a concern. Losing 2 of them recently does not help. Hopefully they will be replaced soon with nicer, more modern buildings.

I know the NCAA had concerns over the bench seating in the dome as well. That issue has been addressed.

With Micron coming, I expect the hotel issue will be put to bed in a couple years. We won’t have enough to host a men’s final four but we will have enough to host - men’s regional.

And I think we will have enough to host a women’s regional and maybe even a women’s final four.

Pretty sure that is a long term goal for SU.

The last time we hosted a regional was 2010. Huggy Bear vs Pay Pal Cal.

Since the Dome lacks enough media space to accommodate the throngs of journos, they brought out the old blue curtain and restricted access to the back half of the Dome to just media types.

Attendance was a little more than 22,000.

For that size crowd, the NCAA seems to prefer using NBA/NHL arenas in major cities.

Maybe someday...