2025 March Madness Second Round Schedule and Locations
The excitement of the 2025 March Madness tournament rolls on with the Second Round games scheduled for Sunday, March 23. Let’s dive into the full schedule:
- Selection Sunday: Catch it at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 16, airing on CBS.
- First Four: Mark your calendars for March 18-19.
- First Round: Games take place on March 20-21.
- Second Round: Scheduled for March 22-23.
- Sweet 16: Set for March 27-28.
- Elite Eight: Happening on March 29-30.
- Final Four: Get ready for April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
- NCAA Championship Game: Also at the Alamodome, it will wrap things up on April 7.
Here are the exciting locations hosting the men’s tournament venues in 2025:
| Round | City | Venue | Dates | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena | March 18 - 19 | University of Dayton |
| First/Second | Lexington, KY | Rupp Arena | March 20 - 22 | University of Kentucky |
| First/Second | Providence, RI | Amica Mutual Pavilion | March 20 - 22 | Providence College |
| First/Second | Seattle, WA | Climate Pledge Arena | March 21 - 23 | University of Washington |
| First/Second | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena | March 20 - 22 | Wichita State University |
| First/Second | Cleveland, OH | Rocket Arena | March 21 - 23 | Mid-American Conference |
| First/Second | Denver, CO | Ball Arena | March 20 - 22 | Mountain West Conference |
| First/Second | Milwaukee, WI | Fiserv Forum | March 21 - 23 | Marquette University |
| First/Second | Raleigh, NC | Lenovo Center | March 21 - 23 | NC State University |
| East Regional | Newark, NJ | Prudential Center | March 27 - 29 | Seton Hall University |
| West Regional | San Francisco, CA | Chase Center | March 27 - 29 | Pac-12 Conference |
| South Regional | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena | March 28 - 30 | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Midwest Regional | Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium | March 28 - 30 | IU Indianapolis/Horizon League |
Make sure to mark these dates and venues as we gear up for one of the most thrilling events in college basketball!