2020 NCAA tournament schedule

The NCAA tournament starts Tuesday, March 17, with a pair of play-in games in Dayton, Ohio, and finishes a month away in Atlanta.

The Final Four will be played April 4-6 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kansas, Gonzaga, Dayton and Duke are among the early favorites to win it all.

Matchups will be decided Sunday, March 15.

Here’s a round-by-round look at the championship road to Atlanta:

FIRST FOUR

March 17-18
• TruTV
UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)

ROUND 1/ROUND 2

March 19-20/March 21-22
• CBS, TBS, TNT or TruTV
Times Union Center (Albany, N.Y.)
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (Spokane, Wash.) 
Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
Amalie Arena (Tampa, Fla.)
Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, N.C)
CenturyLink Center Omaha (Omaha, Neb.)
Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, Calif)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland)

SWEET 16/ELITE EIGHT

March 26-27/March 28-29
• CBS or TBS

Midwest Regional 

Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)

West Regional

STAPLES Center (Los Angeles)

South Regional 

Toyota Center (Houston)

East Regional 

Madison Square Garden (New York)

FINAL FOUR/CHAMPIONSHIP

April 4/April 6
• TBS
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

Concerns about the coronavirus have resulted in the cancellation of many events and large gatherings. The AJC will monitor these announcements and keep you informed about any postponements, rescheduling and cancellations, but it’s best to check with venues or event organizers before making plans to attend.