DES MOINES, Iowa – The NCAA announced today that Des Moines has been awarded the DI Men's Basketball Championships First and Second Rounds happening in March 2028. The tournament will be hosted by Drake University and played at Wells Fargo Arena.
This is the fourth time Des Moines will host the tournament, with the other three happening in 2016, 2019, and 2023. In previous years, Des Moines has been the first site to sell out for First and Second Rounds.
"March Madness is the gold standard among regional sporting events, and every time it comes to town our community shows up loud and proud," said Catch Des Moines President and CEO Greg Edwards.