NCAA Tournament News in October? Yes please!
Today the NCAA announced the 2023 through 2026 sites for the Men’s Basketball Tournament. This includes Las Vegas hosting the West Region in 2023.
Favorite ‘Nova away venues such as “The Dunk”, Madison Square Garden, Barclays Center, and the Prudential Center are on the list... As is Villanova’s second home- the Wells Fargo Center- in 2026.
Assuming the Wildcats’ continued awesomeness, Villanova fans who are long-term planners will look to circle the following “close” venues should ‘Nova be a top seed...
2023
- 1st & 2nd Round: Albany
- Regional: NYC (MSG)
2024
- 1st & 2nd Round: Brooklyn (Barclays) or Pittsburgh
- Regional: Boston
2025
- 1st & 2nd Round: Providence
- Regional: Newark
2026
- 1st & 2nd Round: Philly
- Regional: Washington DC
2023-26 NCAA Tournament Site
| 2023 | Regionals | New York | NY | Madison Square Garden |
| 2024 | Regionals | Boston | MA | TD Garden |
| 2024 | Regionals | Dallas | TX | American Airlines Center |
| 2024 | Regionals | Detroit | MI | Little Caesars Arena |
| 2024 | Regionals | Los Angeles | CA | STAPLES Center |
| 2025 | Regionals | Atlanta | GA | State Farm Arena |
| 2025 | Regionals | Indianapolis | IN | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2025 | Regionals | Newark | NJ | Prudential Center |
| 2025 | Regionals | San Francisco | CA | Chase Center |
| 2026 | Regionals | Chicago | IL | United Center |
| 2026 | Regionals | Houston | TX | Toyota Center |
| 2026 | Regionals | Washington | DC | Capital One Arena |
Outside of the “best case” sites for ‘Nova to visit, are there any distant venues you’d be excited to visit as a Villanova fan in a future Tournament?