Nicknamed “March Madness”, the 2019 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament will be a 68-team single-elimination tournament to determine the men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division. This year it will take place from March 17-April 8. Thinking about traveling for any of these games? See the game schedule and the closest airports to each arena listed below.
First Four
- Dates: March 19 – 20
- Location: Dayton, OH – UD Arena Closest Airport: DAY (20-25 min)
- Host: Dayton
First/Second Round Games
- Dates: March 21 – 24
- Location: Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena Closest Airport: CAE (15-20 min) or GSP (1 and 1/2 hours)
- Host: South Carolina
- Dates: March 21 – 24
- Location: Hartford, CT – XL Center Closest Airport: BDL (20 min)
- Host: Connecticut
- Dates: March 21 – 24
- Location: Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena Closest Airport: CMH (10 min)
- Host: Ohio State
- Dates: March 21 – 24
- Location: Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena Closest Airport: DSM (15 min)
- Host: Drake
- Dates: March 21 – 24
- Location: Tulsa, OK – BOK Center Closest Airport: TUL (15 min)
- Host: Tulsa
- Dates: March 21 – 24
- Location: Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Closest Airport: JAX (25-30 min)
- Host: Jacksonville
- Dates: March 21 – 24
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Smart Home Arena Closest Airport: SLC (15 min)
- Host: Utah
- Dates: March 21 – 24
- Location: Seattle, WA – Key Arena Closest Airport: SEA (35 min)
- Host: Washington
Midwest Regional
- Dates: March 28 – 31
- Location: Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center Closest Airport: SDF (15 min)
- Host: Louisville
West Regional
- Dates: March 28 – 31
- Location: Anaheim, CA – Honda Center Closest Airport: SNA (30 min)
- Host: Big West Conference
South Regional
- Dates: March 28 – 31
- Location: Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center Closest Airport: MCI (30 min)
- Host: Missouri Valley Conference
East Regional
- Dates: March 28 – 31
- Location: Washington, DC – Verizon Center Closest Airport: DCA (5-10 min)
- Host: Georgetown
Final Four
- Dates: April 6 & 8
- Location: Minneapolis – US Bank Stadium Closest Airport: MSP (25 min)