Sweet 16 dates & hosts
Sweet 16 games are scheduled for March 26–27 with the Elite Eight on March 28–29 and the Final Four set for April 4 (championship April 6) — the tourney timeline is locked as teams jockey for regional spots (usatoday.com). Chicago (Midwest Regional) and San Jose (West Regional) will host the Sweet 16/Elite Eight and tickets are already in high demand for those sites ( ).
Northwestern University is the official host institution for the Midwest Regional games at the United Center. (unitedcenter.com) San Jose State University is the designated host for the West Regional at the SAP Center. (sapcenter.com) The United Center’s typical basketball capacity is listed at about 20,900 seats in arena configuration. (ticketsmarter.com) SAP Center’s published configuration seats roughly 18,500 for basketball events. (sjaa.com) Resale and secondary-market listings show multi-session passes around $600 for Chicago and roughly $630 for San José, with single-session prices typically in the $275–$330 range. (sportingnews.com) ( ) Official hospitality and NCAA Fan Experience packages are being sold through On Location as the NCAA’s authorized ticket and hospitality provider for regional sites. (onlocationexp.com) ( ) All regional games are being carried across the NCAA’s broadcast partners — TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV — with games also available via NCAA March Madness Live streaming. (ncaa.com) ( ) Host-city promotions include an official NCAA Fan Experience, local fanfests and evening events advertised by city tourism offices in Chicago and San José ahead of the regional sessions. (choosechicago.com) ( )
