The NCAA announced on Jan. 11 the entire 2021 men’s basketball championship will be played in Indiana, with the majority of the tournament’s 67 games taking place in Indianapolis.
The NCAA has not determined if tickets will be made available. Here is the latest, which comes from that Jan. 11 release:
The NCAA is closely monitoring the ongoing pandemic and will continue to work with local officials to determine the feasibility of having fans attend games at any of the venues, though a limited number of family members of each participating team’s student-athletes and coaches will be permitted to attend their team’s games. Details pertaining to the possible allocation of other tickets will be finalized later, as will any decision about fan events.
The NCAA also is working with the city and state to promote “Mask Madness,” an initiative to promote health and safety by practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. As part of this program, the NCAA will donate thousands of masks throughout the state leading up to the tournament.
You can get more information here including a link to register and be notified if tickets are made available.
2021 Preliminary Round Sites
The NCAA decided to relocate the 13 sites previously chosen to host preliminary rounds of the 2021 NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before the change in plans, Indianapolis was already slated to host the Men’s Final Four from April 3-5, 2021.
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Here are the future sites for the NCAA Division I men's basketball Final Four:
| FINAL FOUR DATES | HOSTS | CITY, STATE | FACILITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2/4, 2022 | Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
| April 1/3, 2023 | Rice University, University of Houston, Houston Baptist University, Texas Southern University |
Houston, TX | NRG Stadium |
| April 6/8, 2024 | Arizona State University | Phoenix, AZ | State Farm Stadium |
| April 5/7, 2025 | University of Texas at San Antonio, University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | Alamodome |
| April 4/6, 2026 | Horizon League, IUPUI | Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium |
Brackets: Andy Katz's first 2021 March Madness projections
