We’re already counting down the minutes to the first upset.
Starting Tuesday, March 18, the 2025 NCAA Men’s Tournament will get underway when eight bubble teams fight for the 11 and 16 seeds in the North, South, East and West Regions.
Once those four cutthroat showdowns take place, the bona fide biggies will take center stage in the 32-game (!) first round at arenas all over North America on March 20-21.
No. 1 seeds set to compete this year include Johni Broome’s Auburn Tigers, Cooper Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils, Walter Clayton Jr.’s Florida Gators and L.J. Cryer’s Houston Cougars.
Other exciting squads to look out for include R.J. Luis Jr.’s St. John’s Red Storm, Jade Atkins’ Michigan State Spartans, Chaz Lanier’s Tennessee Volunteers and Marks Sears’ Alabama Crimson Tide.
St. John’s berth is particularly exciting; the team secured its first “Big East What do tickets cost for 2025 March Madness games? See Duke, St. John’s in nearly four decades, with Rick Pitino, 72, becoming the first coach to lead six different schools to the NCAA Tournament,” The New York Post reported.
While we can’t predict what will happen with these powerhouse clubs — there will likely be a shocking upset or three — we do know the best way to witness March Madness is live, IRL, cheering yourself hoarse while rooting on your favorite team.
If you’d like to be at the 2025 NCAA’s Men’s Basketball tournament, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any two-game session was $22 before fees on Vivid Seats.
All-day four-game sessions start at $166 before fees.
Want to find the game of your choosing?
You’re in the right place, hoops diehards.
Our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness tickets 2025
A complete breakdown of all upcoming games separated by venues — including game dates, teams and ticket prices — can be found here.
University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, OH
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All sessions (March 18-19) Alabama State vs. Saint Francis San Diego State vs. North Carolina Texas vs. Xavier American vs. Mount St. Mary’s |
$270 |
| First Four Session 1 (Tuesday, March 18) Alabama State vs. Saint Francis San Diego State vs. North Carolina |
$63 |
| First Four Session 2 (Wednesday, March 19) Texas vs. Xavier American vs. Mount St. Mary’s |
$93 |
Ball Arena in Denver, CO
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Sessions (Thursday, March 20) Montana vs. Wisconsin VCU vs. BYU Yale vs. Texas A&M UC San Diego vs. Michigan |
$492 (fees included) |
| Session 1 (March 20 at 11:30 a.m.) Montana vs. Wisconsin VCU vs. BYU |
$109 (fees included) |
| Session 2 (March 20 at 5:25 p.m.) Yale vs. Texas A&M UC San Diego vs. Michigan |
$96 (fees included) |
| All Session 3 games (Saturday, March 22) | $164 (fees included) |
Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Sessions (Thursday, March 20) Creighton vs. Louisville TBD vs. Auburn Wofford vs. Tennessee Utah State vs. UCLA |
$340 |
| Session 1 (March 20 at 12:15 p.m.) Creighton vs. Louisville TBD vs. Auburn |
$55 |
| Session 2 (March 20 at 6:50 p.m.) Wofford vs. Tennessee Utah State vs. UCLA |
$22 |
| All Session 3 games (Saturday, March 22) | $110 |
Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Sessions (Thursday, March 20) High Point vs. Purdue McNeese vs. Clemson Arkansas vs. Kansas Omaha vs. St. John’s |
$450 |
| Session 1 (March 20 at 12:40 p.m.) High Point vs. Purdue McNeese vs. Clemson |
$92 |
| Session 2 (March 20 at 7:10 p.m.) Arkansas vs. Kansas Omaha vs. St. John’s |
$116 |
| All Session 3 games (Saturday, March 22) | $237 |
Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, KS
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Sessions (Thursday, March 20) SIU Edwardsville vs. Houston Georgia vs. Gonzaga Drake vs. Missouri UNC Wilmington vs. Texas Tech |
$166 |
| Session 1 (March 20 at 1 p.m.) SIU Edwardsville vs. Houston Georgia vs. Gonzaga |
$26 |
| Session 2 (March 20 at 6:35 p.m.) Drake vs. Missouri UNC Wilmington vs. Texas Tech |
$76 |
| All Session 3 games (Saturday, March 22) | $77 |
Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Sessions (Friday, March 21) Colorado State vs. Memphis Grand Canyon vs. Maryland |
$292 |
| Session 1 (March 21 at 11 a.m.) Colorado State vs. Memphis Grand Canyon vs. Maryland |
$52 |
| Session 2 (March 21 at 4:35 p.m.) Akron vs. Arizona Liberty vs. Oregon |
$85 |
| All Session 3 games (Sunday, March 23) | $138 |
Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Sessions (Friday, March 21) Baylor vs. Mississippi State Duke vs. TBD Norfolk State vs. Florida Oklahoma vs. UConn |
$377 |
| Session 1 (March 21 at 12:15 p.m.) Baylor vs. Mississippi State Duke vs. TBD |
$59 |
| Session 2 (March 21 at 6:50 p.m.) Norfolk State vs. Florida Oklahoma vs. UConn |
$53 |
| All Session 3 games (Sunday, March 23) | $134 |
Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Sessions (Friday, March 21) Lipscomb vs. Iowa State TBD vs. Ole Miss Troy vs. Kentucky Illinois vs. TBD |
$548 |
| Session 1 (March 21 at 12:30 p.m.) Lipscomb vs. Iowa State TBD vs. Ole Miss |
$80 |
| Session 2 (March 21 at 6:10 p.m.) Troy vs. Kentucky Illinois vs. TBD |
$169 |
| All Session 3 games (Sunday, March 23) | $171 |
Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH
| Teams and dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| All Sessions (Friday, March 21) Robert Morris vs. Alabama Vanderbilt vs. Saint Mary’s New Mexico vs. Marquette Bryant vs. Michigan State |
$267 |
| Session 1 (March 21 at 12:40 p.m.) Robert Morris vs. Alabama Vanderbilt vs. Saint Mary’s |
$65 |
| Session 2 (March 21 at 7:25 p.m.) New Mexico vs. Marquette Bryant vs. Michigan State |
$73 |
| All Session 3 games (Sunday, March 23) | $119 |
Final Four tickets 2025
The Big Dance will come to a close this year in San Antonio.
On Saturday, April 5, the Final Four goes down at the Alamodome aka the home of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners.
Two days later, March Madness wraps things up with the National Championship game at the same venue on Monday, April 8.
You can find tickets for all three high-stakes games here.
Sweet 16 tickets 2025
Before the playoff picture fully sorts itself out, the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 will take place in four major cities.
To make sure you’re in the loop, here’s how to grab tickets for all sessions at each of the four venues hosting the middle of the tourney.
March Madness 2025 bracket
Want to start filling out your bracket busters?
You can get to it right now with our printable bracket below.
For more coverage, check out the NY Post’s bracket coverage and top storylines.
How to watch March Madness on TV
If you’re looking to scream at the TV from the comfort of your own home, we’re happy to report that that should be a cinch this year.
Most games can be found on CBS, TNT, TBS or truTV.
For those that prefer to stream, Max or Paramount+ are broadcasting games as well.
As always, be sure to check your local listings ahead of time to find the game you’re looking for ahead of time.
Huge 2025 concerts
Love March Madness…and music?
If that’s the case, here are just five shows you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• Kendrick Lamar with SZA
• Lil Baby
• Tyler, The Creator
• Metallica
• Wu-Tang Clan
Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the biggest concert tours in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
