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    The NCAA®​ First Four®

    March 18 & 19, 2025

    The NCAA®​ First Four®

    The Dayton region is recognized as the Epicenter of College Basketball.  Fans from around the world know that THE ROAD STARTS HERE™, in Dayton, Ohio!  Dayton looks forward to welcoming the NCAA® First Four® back to the University of Dayton Arena in 2025 - and we're excited by the recent announcement that UD Arena will host the First Four® through 2028!


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    Tournament Location: University of Dayton Arena

    Dayton truly is basketball mecca! In 2024, The University of Dayton Arena hosted the NCAA® First Four® Tournament, as well as the Ohio High School Athletic Association Girls State Championships and Boys State Championships. UD Arena will played host to an astonishing 42 basketball games from March 1-24!

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    UD Arena is widely considered one of the nation's premier college basketball facilities. In fact, UD Arena has hosted more NCAA® men's Division I basketball tournament games - 137 as of 2024 - than any other venue in the nation! Since it opened on Dec. 6, 1969, more than 10 million fans have visited the arena. The University completed a $75 million transformation of UD Arena in time for the 50th season of basketball at the Arena in 2019.

    The University of Dayton Arena is located at 1801 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd. in Dayton, exit #51 off I-75. UD Arena is visible from I-75.

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    The Big Hoopla

    The Big Hoopla

    In conjunction with the First Four®, the Dayton community is invited to take part in The Big Hoopla! Since 2012, The Big Hoopla has showcased Dayton’s collaborative spirit, basketball unity and affinity for our military heroes serving locally and around the world. Visit The Big Hoopla's website for more about their community events: the 4 Miler and the STEM Challenge. The NCAA® Basketball Tournament presents a tremendous opportunity to come together as a community, and as a country, to celebrate the great things that can be accomplished with teamwork, dedication, and a shared goal.

     

    Plan Your Stay!

    After watching some of the most exciting college basketball games inside the University of Dayton Arena, you will find so much to explore in Dayton!  Book your hotel stay now.  And, while you're in Dayton for basketball action, don't forget to take in some of our incredible restaurants and world-renowned attractions!

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