It’s future remains unclear, but KeyArena will host the 2019 NCAA men’s basketball tournament – if available.
KeyArena will be the site of first- and second-round games March 22-24, 2019, the NCAA announced Tuesday. Seattle is one of eight cities chosen to host the opening games.
The others include: Columbus, OH; Jacksonville, Fla.; Columbia, SC; Salt Lake City; Tulsa, OK; Des Moines, IA and Hartford, Conn.
It’s the first time the Big Dance will return to Seattle since 2015 when KeyArena hosted second- and third-round games.