In a sign that things are getting ever so close to March Madness, and that we’re going to actually have an NCAA Basketball Tournament this year, the NCAA has released the dates for all the Mayhem.
By now, you already know that the tournament will look and feel drastically different. No, we won’t see actual peach baskets brought back into play or a four-point shot, at least not that we know of. However, what we will see is the entire tournament being played in and around the Indianapolis area to create as much of a bubble with less travel as possible. It is, of course, all due to the still ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
And now, we have dates for all the shenanigans that will still no doubt provide some drama and theater on the hardwood. It all kicks off on March 18 with the First Four and goes through the Final Four beginning on April 3. It all culminates with the national championship game on Monday, April 5.
🚨 #MarchMadness Scheduling Update!
🏀 March 18 – First Four
🏀 March 19/20 – First Round
🏀 March 21/22 – Second Round
🏀 March 27/28 – Sweet 16
🏀 March 29/30 – Elite 8
🏀 April 3 – Final Four
🏀 April 5 – National Championship👉 https://t.co/faeZsTVieb pic.twitter.com/0grpnEwAn4
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) January 19, 2021
So there you go. Plan your vacation, set the DVR, or get the streaming service you need for all the fun because all that’s left is to find out what teams are all going to take part in the return of one of the greatest sporting events in the world.
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