SPOKANE, Wash. — The NCAA Tournament is returning to Spokane in 2024!
The full 68-team men's college basketball bracket was revealed on Sunday, March 17.
Games are already sold out at the Spokane Arena, with teams across the nation traveling to the Inland Northwest for the tip-off of the first round of the tournament on Thursday, March 21.
Below is a breakdown of the matchups happening at the Spokane Arena.
Friday, March 22 (East Region)
- No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 12 UAB
- No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 13 Yale
Friday, March 22 (West Region)
- No. 5 Saint Mary's vs. No. 12 Grand Canyon
- No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 Charleston
Sunday, March 24 (East Region)
- TBD
Sunday, March 24 (West Region)
- TBD
The last time Spokane hosted the NCAA Tournament was 2016. Spokane was set to host in 2020, but the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Editor's Note: A previous version of this article stated that one of the first-round games would be played on Thursday, March 21. That is incorrect. Games will be played on Friday, March 22 and Sunday, March 24.
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