NCAA names 2nd site for opening round of men’s basketball tournament

The NCAA has announced the second site for the Opening Round of the Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.

No Pit stop for the Big Dance: UNM misses out on bid to host NCAA Tournament games

The NCAA’s tournament expansion did not net a return to the Pit. At least not for now. The NCAA men’s basketball selection committee met in San Diego this week and announced on Thursday that Wichita State University will host a second “preliminary round” set of games — along with preliminary-round holdover Dayton — for the 2027 and 2028 tournaments.

What a larger NCAA Tournament field means for Dayton, new host

The University of Dayton has hosted the First Four of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament at UD Arena since 2001.

Reimagined NCAA Tournament to start in Wichita, along with Dayton

Wichita, Kan., will join Dayton, Ohio, as a host city for the opening round of the 2027 and 2028 Division I men's basketball championships, the NCAA announced on Thursday.

Dayton gets new partner in NCAA opening round hosting duties

The NCAA Basketball tournament will soon expand to 76 teams for the 2027 event, and now Dayton gained new help.

Wichita snags opening rounds of NCAA men's basketball tournament for 2027 and 2028

The NCAA will expand the men’s and women’s basketball championships from 68 to 76, creating an opportunity for a host city.

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