2018 NCAA Division I men 's basketball tournament - wikipedia 2018 NCAA Division I men 's basketball tournament This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( February 2017 ) 2018 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament Season 2017 -- 18 Teams 68 Finals site Alamodome San Antonio, Texas NCAA Division I Men 's Tournaments `` 2017 2019 '' The 2018 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament will involve 68 teams playing in a single - elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men 's NCAA Division I college basketball. It is scheduled to begin on March 13, 2018, and will conclude with the championship game on April 2 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Contents 1 Tournament procedure 2 2018 NCAA Tournament schedule and venues 3 Qualification and selection 3.1 Automatic qualifiers 3.2 Tournament seeds 4 Bracket 4.1 First Four -- Dayton, Ohio 4.2 East Regional -- Boston, Massachusetts 4.2. 1 East Regional Final 4.2. 2 East Regional all tournament team 4.3 West Regional -- Los Angeles, California 4.3. 1 West Regional Final 4.3. 2 West Regional all tournament team 4.4 Midwest Regional -- Omaha, Nebraska 4.4. 1 Midwest Regional Final 4.4. 2 Midwest Regional all tournament team 4.5 South Regional -- Atlanta, Georgia 4.5. 1 South Regional Final 4.5. 2 South Regional all tournament team 5 Final Four 5.1 Alamodome -- San Antonio, Texas 5.1. 1 Final four 5.1. 2 National Championship 5.1. 3 Final Four all - tournament team 6 Media Coverage 6.1 Television 6.2 Radio 6.3 Internet 6.3. 1 Video 6.3. 2 Audio 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Tournament procedure Further information : NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament § Current tournament format Pending any changes to the current format, a total of 68 teams will enter the 2018 tournament. 32 automatic bids shall be awarded to each program that wins their conference 's tournament. The remaining 36 bids are `` at - large '', with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. Eight teams - the four lowest - seeded automatic qualifiers and the four lowest - seeded at - large teams - will play in the First Four ( the successor to what had been popularly known as `` play - in games '' through the 2010 tournament ). The winners of these games advance to the main draw of the tournament. The Selection Committee will also seed the entire field from 1 to 68. 2018 NCAA tournament schedule and venues Dayton Pittsburgh Charlotte Wichita Boise Detroit Nashville San Diego Dallas 2018 First Four ( orange ) and first and second rounds ( green ) Atlanta Los Angeles Boston Omaha San Antonio 2018 Regionals ( blue ) and Final Four ( red ) The following are the sites selected to host each round of the 2018 tournament : First Four March 13 and 14 University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio ( Host : University of Dayton ) First and Second Rounds March 15 and 17 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ( Host : Duquesne University ) Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas ( Host : Wichita State University ) American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas ( Host : Big 12 Conference ) Taco Bell Arena, Boise, Idaho ( Host : Boise State University ) March 16 and 18 Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina ( Host : University of North Carolina at Charlotte ) Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan ( Host : University of Detroit Mercy ) Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee ( Host : Ohio Valley Conference ) Viejas Arena, San Diego, California ( Host : San Diego State University ) Regional Semifinals and Finals ( Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight ) March 22 and 24 West Regional, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, ( Host : Pepperdine University ) South Regional, Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, ( Host : Georgia Institute of Technology ) March 23 and 25 East Regional, TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts ( Host : Boston College ) Midwest Regional, CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska ( Host : Creighton University ) National Semifinals and Championship ( Final Four and Championship ) March 31 and April 2 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas ( Host : University of Texas at San Antonio ) For the fourth time, the Alamodome and city of San Antonio is hosting the Final Four. This tournament will mark the first time since 1994 that no games will be held in an NFL stadium, as the Alamodome is a college football stadium. The 2018 tournament also features three new arenas in previous host cities. Philips Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks and replacement for the previously used Omni Coliseum, will host the South regional games. The new Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings, will host games in its first season, the first games not held in a stadium in Detroit proper. And for the first time since 1994, the tournament will return to Wichita and the state of Kansas when Intrust Bank Arena hosts first round games. Qualification and selection Automatic qualifiers Conference Team Appearance Last bid America East American Atlantic 10 ACC ASUN Big 12 Big East Big Sky Big South Big Ten Big West CAA C - USA Horizon Ivy League MAAC MAC MEAC Missouri Valley Mountain West NEC Ohio Valley Pac - 12 Patriot SEC Southern Southland SWAC Summit League Sun Belt WCC WAC Tournament seeds East Regional, TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Seed School Conference Record Berth type Overall rank -- -- -- -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- 11 -- 12 -- 13 -- 14 -- 15 -- 16 -- West Regional, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California Seed School Conference Record Berth type Overall rank -- -- -- -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- 11 -- 12 -- 13 -- 14 -- 15 -- 16 -- Midwest Regional, CenturyLink Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska Seed School Conference Record Berth type Overall rank -- -- -- -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- 11 -- 12 -- 13 -- 14 -- 15 -- 16 -- South Regional, Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia Seed School Conference Record Berth type Overall rank -- -- -- -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- 11 -- 12 -- 13 -- 14 -- 15 -- 16 -- * See First Four Bracket All times are listed as Eastern Daylight Time ( UTC − 4 ) * -- Denotes overtime period First Four -- Dayton, Ohio Finals Finals Finals Finals East Regional -- Boston, Massachusetts First Round Round of 64 March Second Round Round of 32 March Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 23 Regional Final Elite 8 March 25 16 8 9 5 12 13 Boston -- Fri / Sun 6 11 14 7 10 15 East Regional Final East Regional all tournament team West Regional -- Los Angeles, California First Round Round of 64 March Second Round Round of 32 March Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 22 Regional Final Elite 8 March 24 16 8 9 5 12 13 6 11 14 7 10 15 West Regional Final West Regional all tournament team Midwest Regional -- Omaha, Nebraska First Round Round of 64 March Second Round Round of 32 March Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 23 Regional Final Elite 8 March 25 16 8 9 5 12 13 6 11 14 7 10 15 Midwest Regional Final Midwest Regional all tournament team South Regional -- Atlanta, Georgia First Round Round of 64 March Second Round Round of 32 March Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 March 22 Regional Final Elite 8 March 24 16 8 9 5 12 13 6 11 14 7 10 15 South Regional Final South Regional all tournament team Final Four During the Final Four round, regardless of the seeds of the participating teams, the champion of the top overall top seed 's region plays against the champion of the fourth - ranked top seed 's region, and the champion of the second overall top seed 's region plays against the champion of the third - ranked top seed 's region. Alamodome -- San Antonio, Texas National Semifinals March 31 National Championship Game April 2 Time TBS TBS Time TBS Final four TBS Saturday, March 31 TBS Saturday, March 31 National Championship Main article : 2018 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Championship Game TBS Monday, April 2 Final Four all - tournament team Media coverage Television CBS Sports and Turner Sports have US television rights to the Tournament under the NCAA March Madness brand. As part of a cycle beginning in 2016, TBS held rights to the Final Four and championship game. Additionally, TBS held the rights to the 2018 Selection Show, which returned to a two - hour format. First Four -- truTV First and Second rounds -- CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV Regional Semifinals and Finals ( Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight ) -- CBS and TBS National Semifinals ( Final Four ) -- TBS National Championship -- TBS Radio Westwood One has exclusive radio rights to the entire tournament. Internet Video Live video of games will be available for streaming through the following means : NCAA March Madness Live ( website and app, no CBS games on digital media players ; access to games on Turner channels requires TV Everywhere authentication through provider ) CBS All Access ( only CBS games, service subscription required ) CBS Sports website and app ( only CBS games ) Bleacher Report website and Team Stream app ( only Turner games, access requires subscription ) Watch TBS website and app ( only TBS games, requires TV Everywhere authentication ) Watch TNT website and app ( only TNT games, requires TV Everywhere authentication ) Watch truTV website and app ( only truTV games, requires TV Everywhere authentication ) Websites and apps of cable, satellite, and OTT providers of CBS & Turner ( access requires subscription ) Audio Live audio of games will be available for streaming through the following means : NCAA March Madness Live ( website and app ) Westwood One Sports website TuneIn ( website and app ) Websites and apps of Westwood One Sports affiliates See also 2018 NCAA Division II Men 's Basketball Tournament 2018 NCAA Division III Men 's Basketball Tournament 2018 NCAA Division I Women 's Basketball Tournament 2018 NCAA Division II Women 's Basketball Tournament 2018 NCAA Division III Women 's Basketball Tournament 2018 National Invitation Tournament 2018 Women 's National Invitation Tournament 2018 NAIA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament 2018 NAIA Division II Men 's Basketball Tournament 2018 NAIA Division I Women 's Basketball Tournament 2018 NAIA Division II Women 's Basketball Tournament 2018 College Basketball Invitational 2018 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament References Jump up ^ `` 2016 - 18 preliminary rounds ''. 14 November 2014. Jump up ^ Lucia, Joe ( 7 February 2018 ). `` TBS will air this year 's NCAA Tournament Selection Show, which is expanding back to two hours ''. Awful Announcing. Retrieved 10 February 2018. Jump up ^ Maiman, Beth ( March 8, 2017 ). `` March Madness TV schedule : How to watch and live stream every game in the NCAA men 's basketball tournament ''. NCAA. Retrieved March 9, 2017. External links NCAA Men 's Basketball Division I NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament Tournaments 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 2017 2018 2019 Structure Selection process Opening Round Elite Eight Final Four National Championship Game Venues Venues Champions & awards Champions Most Outstanding Player Media & culture Bracketology Broadcasting Tournament Final Four March Madness pools `` One Shining Moment '' Records & statistics All - time team records Bids by school Bids by school and conference Consecutive appearances Final Four appearances by school Final Four participants Final Four appearances by coach Upsets 2018 NCAA Division I men 's basketball tournaments Conference ACC America East American Atlantic 10 Atlantic Sun Big 12 Big East Big Sky Big South Big Ten Big West CAA Conference USA Horizon Ivy MAAC MEAC Mid-American Missouri Valley Mountain West Northeast Ohio Valley Pac - 12 Patriot SEC Southern Southland Summit Sun Belt SWAC WAC West Coast Postseason NCAA NIT CBI CIT 2017 -- 18 NCAA Division I championships Baseball Men 's basketball Women 's basketball Beach volleyball Bowling Cross country Fencing Field hockey Football ( FBS ) † Football ( FCS ) Men 's golf Women 's golf Men 's gymnastics Women 's gymnastics Men 's ice hockey Women 's ice hockey Indoor track and field Men 's lacrosse Women 's lacrosse Outdoor track and field Rifle Rowing Skiing Men 's soccer Women 's soccer Softball Men 's swimming and diving Women 's swimming and diving Tennis Men 's volleyball Women 's volleyball Men 's water polo Women 's water polo Wrestling † Not an officially sanctioned NCAA championship Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2018_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament&oldid=828325160 '' Categories : 2017 -- 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Championship Scheduled sports events Basketball in San Antonio 2018 in sports in Texas 21st century in San Antonio Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from February 2017 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 1 March 2018, at 22 : 11. 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