On Tuesday afternoon, the NCAA named the bulk of its championship sites for the 2018-19 through 2021-22 academic years. Since this is a college basketball blog, this post will naturally focus on the arenas that will serve as stops on the road to the Final Four in those seasons. And there’s quite a bit to unpack, as the race for one of the 12 pre-Final Four host slots is more competitive than it’s ever been. Over the next few postseasons, March action will return to several cities that were seemingly forgotten about over the past decade or more, while visiting a few brand new venues.