2024 NCAA Men's Basketball

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March Madness returns to Pittsburgh March 21 & 23, 2024

Experience March Madness® in Pittsburgh March 21 & 23, 2024 at PPG Paints Arena! Duquesne University hosts the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA ® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

Learn more about the tournament and venue, plus find tickets and everything you need for your visit to Pittsburgh here.

BRACKET

Thursday, March 21:

Session 1
1:30 p.m. | #14 Akron vs. #3 Creighton | 77-60 Creighton
4:00 p.m. | #11 Oregon vs. #6 South Carolina | 87-73 Oregon

Session 2
7:10 p.m. | #14 Oakland vs. #3 Kentucky | 80-76 Oakland
9:40 p.m. | #11 NC State vs. #6 Texas Tech | 80-67 NC State

Saturday, March 23:

(11) NC State vs. (14) Oakland | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
(3) Creighton vs. (11) Oregon | 9:40 p.m. | TBS

TICKETS

Tickets for the First & Second Rounds on SALE NOW!

Session 1 | March 21 | 2 Games
Session 2 | March 21 | 2 Games
Session 3 | March 23 | 1 Game

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Tickets can now be bought and sold directly with other fans through the official NCAA Ticket Exchange. The NCAA Ticket Exchange allows fans to sell and buy official tickets online in an NCAA approved, safe and 100% guaranteed environment.

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About the Venue | PPG Paints Arena

The 2024 NCAA Men’s DI Basketball Championship- first and seconds rounds of March Madness will take place at PPG Paints Arena, which is the only NHL LEED gold certified sports facility in North America. This 19,000+ seat arena is home to our NHL team the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Read our guide to PPG Paints Arena for more on food vendors, seating and more tips from our experts.