March Madness schedule 2024: Day-by-day TV coverage, streams to watch NCAA Tournament games

03-25-2024
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<p>With unlikely conference tournament winners stealing so many automatic bids, the NCAA Tournament selection committee had an extremely difficult assignment. But after around-the-clock discussions and several changes to the seedings, college basketball fans can finally fill out their brackets.</p>

<p>UConn sits at the top of the East Region as the No. 1 overall seed and is looking to become the first back-to-back national champion since Florida won two consecutive titles in 2006 and 2007. Houston, Purdue and North Carolina also locked up No. 1 seeds in their regions.</p>

<p>Tennessee, Arizona, Marquette and Iowa State landed on the No. 2 line. Baylor, Creighton, Kentucky and Illinois earned the No. 3 seeds.</p>

<p>This year's NCAA Tournament will start with First Four games on March 19 and 20, and it will end with the championship game on April 8.</p>

<p>Here is everything you need to know about March Madness, including key dates and TV and streaming options for each round of the NCAA Tournament.</p>

<p><strong>SN's MARCH MADNESS HQ:<br />
<a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/march-madness/mens&quot; target="_blank">Live NCAA bracket news</a>&nbsp;| <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2024…; target="_blank">TV schedule</a> | <a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2024…; target="_blank">Printable PDF</a></strong></p>

<h2>March Madness schedule today</h2>

<h3>National championship</h3>

<p><strong>Monday, April 8</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 1 UConn 75</strong>,&nbsp;No. 1 Purdue 60</td>
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<h2>NCAA Tournament bracket 2024</h2>

<p>If you want to fill out a bracket ahead of the NCAA Tournament, you can click on the link below. It has a printable bracket and tips from TSN's college basketball experts.</p>

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<p><strong>GET YOUR PRINTABLE BRACKET:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/march-madness-2024…; target="_blank">Printable PDF</a></strong></p>

<h2>How to watch, stream 2024 March Madness games</h2>

<p>NCAA Tournament games will air on&nbsp;CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Viewers can also stream March Madness games on&nbsp;<a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065&quot; target="_blank">Paramount+</a>&nbsp;(CBS) and&nbsp;<a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a>&nbsp;(TBS, TNT and truTV).</p>

<p>Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.</p>

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<td>First Four</td>
<td>truTV</td>
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<td>First Round</td>
<td>CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV</td>
<td><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065&quot; target="_blank">Paramount+</a>, <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Second Round</td>
<td>CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV</td>
<td><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065&quot; target="_blank">Paramount+</a>, <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Sweet 16</td>
<td>CBS, TBS</td>
<td><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065&quot; target="_blank">Paramount+</a>, <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Elite Eight</td>
<td>CBS, TBS</td>
<td><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/2436205/1899107/3065&quot; target="_blank">Paramount+</a>, <a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Final Four</td>
<td>TBS</td>
<td><a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<td>Championship</td>
<td>TBS</td>
<td><a href="https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/2436205/1268416/14334?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sli…; target="_blank">Sling</a></td>
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<h2>March Madness schedule 2024</h2>

<h3>First Four</h3>

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<p><strong>Tuesday, March 19</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 16 Wagner 71</strong>,&nbsp;No. 16 Howard 68</td>
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<td><strong>No. 10 Colorado State 67</strong>,&nbsp;No. 10 Virginia 42</td>
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<p><strong>Wednesday, March 20</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 16 Grambling 88</strong>,&nbsp;No. 16 Montana State 81 (OT)</td>
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<td><strong>No. 10 Colorado 60</strong>,&nbsp;No. 10 Boise State 53</td>
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<h3>Round 1</h3>
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<p><strong>Thursday, March 21</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 9 Michigan State&nbsp;69</strong>, No. 8 Mississippi State 51</td>
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<td><strong>No. 11 Duquesne 71</strong>, No. 6 BYU 67</td>
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<td><strong>No. 3 Creighton 77</strong>, No. 14 Akron 60</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Arizona 85</strong>, No. 15 Long Beach State 65</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 North Carolina 90</strong>, No. 16 Wagner 62</td>
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<td><strong>No. 3 Illinois 85</strong>, No. 14 Morehead State 69</td>
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<td><strong>No. 11 Oregon 87</strong>, No. 6 South Carolina 73</td>
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<td><strong>No. 7 Dayton 62</strong>, No. 10 Nevada 60</td>
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<td><strong>No. 7 Texas 56</strong>, No. 10 Colorado State 44</td>
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<td><strong>No. 14 Oakland 80</strong>, No. 3 Kentucky 76</td>
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<td><strong>No. 5 Gonzaga 86</strong>, No. 12 McNeese 65</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Iowa State 82</strong>, No. 15 South Dakota State 65</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Tennessee 83</strong>, No. 15 Saint Peter's 49</td>
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<td><strong>No. 11 NC State 80</strong>, No. 6 Texas Tech 67</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Kansas 93</strong>, No. 13 Samford 89</td>
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<td><strong>No. 7 Washington State 66</strong>, No. 10 Drake 61</td>
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<p><strong>Friday, March 22</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 9 Northwestern 77</strong>,&nbsp;No. 8 Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)</td>
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<td><strong>No. 3 Baylor 92</strong>, No. 14 Colgate 67</td>
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<td><strong>No. 5 San Diego State 69</strong>, No. 12 UAB 65</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Marquette 87</strong>, No. 15 Western Kentucky 69</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 UConn 91</strong>, No. 16 Stetson 52</td>
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<td><strong>No. 6 Clemson 77</strong>, No. 11 New Mexico 56</td>
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<td><strong>No. 13 Yale 78</strong>, No. 4 Auburn 76</td>
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<td><strong>No. 10 Colorado&nbsp;102</strong>, No. 7 Florida 100</td>
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<td><strong>No. 9 Texas A&amp;M 98</strong>, No. 8 Nebraska 83</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Duke 64</strong>, No. 13 Vermont 47</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 Purdue 78</strong>, No. 16 Grambling 50</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Alabama 109</strong>, No. 13 College of Charleston 96</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 Houston 86</strong>, No. 16 Longwood 46</td>
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<td><strong>No. 12 James Madison 72</strong>,&nbsp;No. 5 Wisconsin 61</td>
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<td><strong>No. 8 Utah State 88</strong>,&nbsp;No. 9 TCU 72</td>
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<td><strong>No. 12 Grand Canyon 75</strong>,&nbsp;No. 5 Saint Mary's 66</td>
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<h3>Round 2</h3>

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<p><strong>Saturday, March 23</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 2 Arizona 78</strong>, No. 7 Dayton 68</td>
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<td><strong>No. 5 Gonzaga 89</strong>, No. 4 Kansas 68</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 North Carolina 85</strong>,&nbsp;No. 9 Michigan State 69</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Iowa State 67</strong>,&nbsp;No. 7 Washington State 56</td>
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<td><strong>No. 11 NC State 79</strong>, No. 14 Oakland 73 (OT)</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Tennessee 62</strong>,&nbsp;No. 7 Texas 58</td>
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<td><strong>No. 3 Illinois 89</strong>,&nbsp;No. 11 Duquesne 63</td>
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<td><strong>No. 3 Creighton 86</strong>,&nbsp;No. 11 Oregon 73 (2OT)</td>
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<p><strong>Sunday, March 24</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 2 Marquette 81</strong>,&nbsp;No. 10 Colorado 77</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 Purdue 106</strong>,&nbsp;No. 8 Utah State 67</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Duke 93</strong>, No. 12 James Madison 55</td>
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<td><strong>No. 6 Clemson 72</strong>, No. 3 Baylor 64</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Alabama 72</strong>,&nbsp;No. 12 Grand Canyon 61</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 UConn 75</strong>, No. 9 Northwestern 58</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 Houston 100</strong>,&nbsp;No. 9 Texas A&amp;M 95 (OT)</td>
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<td><strong>No. 5 San Diego State 85</strong>,&nbsp;No. 13 Yale 57</td>
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<h3>Sweet 16</h3>

<p><strong>Thursday, March 28</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 6 Clemson 77</strong>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>No. 2 Arizona 72</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 UConn 82</strong>,&nbsp;No. 5 San Diego State 52</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Alabama 89</strong>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>No. 1 North Carolina 87</td>
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<td><strong>No. 3 Illinois 72</strong>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>No. 2 Iowa State 69</td>
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<p><strong>Friday, March 29</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 11 NC State 67</strong>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>No. 2 Marquette 58</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 Purdue 80</strong>, No. 5 Gonzaga 68</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Duke 54</strong>,<strong>&nbsp;</strong>No. 1 Houston 51</td>
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<td><strong>No. 2 Tennessee 82</strong>, No. 3 Creighton 75</td>
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<h3>Elite Eight</h3>
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<p><strong>Saturday, March 30</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 1 UConn 77</strong>,&nbsp;No. 3 Illinois 52</td>
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<td><strong>No. 4 Alabama 89</strong>,&nbsp;No. 6 Clemson 82</td>
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<p><strong>Sunday, March 31</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 1 Purdue 72</strong>,&nbsp;No. 2 Tennessee 66</td>
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<td><strong>No. 11 NC State 76</strong>, No. 4 Duke 64</td>
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<h3>Final Four</h3>
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<p><strong>Saturday, April 6</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 1 Purdue 63</strong>,&nbsp;No. 11 NC State 50</td>
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<td><strong>No. 1 UConn 86</strong>,&nbsp;No. 4 Alabama 72</td>
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<h3>National championship</h3>

<p><strong>Monday, April 8</strong></p>

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<td><strong>No. 1 UConn 75</strong>,&nbsp;No. 1 Purdue 60</td>
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<h2>NCAA Tournament sites 2024</h2>

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<td><b>Round</b></td>
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<td>First Four</td>
<td>Dayton, Ohio</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">UD Arena</a></td>
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<td>First/Second</td>
<td>Brooklyn, N.Y.</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">Barclays Center</a></td>
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<td>First/Second</td>
<td>Charlotte, N.C.</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">Spectrum Center</a></td>
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<td>First/Second</td>
<td>Indianapolis</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">Gainbridge Fieldhouse</a></td>
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<td>First/Second</td>
<td>Omaha, Neb.</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">CHI Health Center</a></td>
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<td>First/Second</td>
<td>Pittsburgh</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">PPG Paints Arena</a></td>
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<td>First/Second</td>
<td>Salt Lake City</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">Vivint Smart Home Arena</a></td>
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<td>First/Second</td>
<td>Spokane, Wash.</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena</a></td>
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<td>First/Second</td>
<td>Memphis, Tenn.</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">FedEx Forum</a></td>
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<td>East Regional</td>
<td>Boston</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/9OPZ4O9&quot; target="_blank">TD Garden</a></td>
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<td>South Regional</td>
<td>Dallas</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/0eoAdeP&quot; target="_blank">American Airlines Center</a></td>
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<td>Midwest Regional</td>
<td>Detroit</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/mVB1exY&quot; target="_blank">Little Caesars Arena</a></td>
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<td>West Regional</td>
<td>Los Angeles</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/NdnAoxm&quot; target="_blank">Crypto.com Arena</a></td>
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<td>Final Four</td>
<td>Glendale, Ariz.</td>
<td><a href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1011l3BbnD/destination:https%3A%2F%…; target="_blank">State Farm Stadium</a></td>
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