2022 March Madness: Men's NCAA Tournament Schedule, Dates ...

March Madness is coming with the NCAA Tournament set to return with Selection Sunday on March 13 and games tipping off soon after.

March Madness is a yearly celebration of college basketball’s most incredible moments. It’s must-watch action and it’s just around the corner.

Baylor should be there to defend their title while Gonzaga looks poised for another run at glory after disappointment in 2021.

When exactly will the madness of the NCAA Tournament commence?

2022 March Madness schedule and dates

• Selection Sunday: March 13 at 6 p.m. ET
• First Four: March 15-16
• First round: March 17-18
• Second round: March 19-20
• Sweet 16: March 24-25
• Elite Eight: March 26-27
• Final Four: April 2
• NCAA championship game: April 4

2022 NCAA Tournament expanded dates and venues

First Four

March 15 and 16

UD Arena in Dayton, OH

First Round

March 17

KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NYGainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, INDickies Arena in Fortworth, TXModa Center in Portland Oregon

March 18

Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SCFiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WIPPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PAViejas Arena in San Diego, CA

Second Round

March 19

KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NYGainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, INDickies Arena in Fortworth, TXModa Center in Portland Oregon

March 20

Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SCFiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WIPPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PAViejas Arena in San Diego, CA

Sweet 16

March 24

AT&T Center in San Antonio, TXChase Center in San Francisco, CA

March 25

United Center in Chicago, ILWells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

Elite Eight

March 26

AT&T Center in San Antonio, TXChase Center in San Francisco, CA

March 27

United Center in Chicago, ILWells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

Final Four and Championship Game

April 2 and 4

Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA

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