Tournament Guide · Men's Basketball
March Madness in Charlotte brings the NCAA tournament's First and Second Rounds to Spectrum Center on Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21. UNC Charlotte and the Atlantic Coast Conference are the hosts, and eight teams will play in Charlotte.
March Madness 2027 in Charlotte brings the NCAA tournament's First and Second Rounds to Spectrum Center on Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21, 2027. UNC Charlotte and the Atlantic Coast Conference are the hosts, and eight teams will play in Charlotte. The winners of the Opening Round in Dayton and Wichita join the 64-team field.
Which teams play in March Madness Charlotte will not be known until Selection Sunday, March 14, 2027.
First & Second Round
Charlotte hosts six games over two days: the First Round on Friday and the Second Round on Sunday. Tip-off times and TV networks are announced after Selection Sunday.
| Round | Dates | Arena | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Friday, March 19, 2027 | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC | UNC Charlotte and the Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Second Round | Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC | UNC Charlotte and the Atlantic Coast Conference |
The winners of the Second Round move on to the Sweet 16 at one of the four regional sites. See all March Madness 2027 locations.
Venue Guide
Spectrum Center is an Uptown arena that seats about 19,000 for basketball, making it one of the larger arenas in the tournament.
Address: 333 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202, in Uptown Charlotte.
Hosts: UNC Charlotte and the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Capacity: 19,077 for basketball, expandable to about 20,200 for college games.
Home team: the Charlotte Hornets. The arena is owned by the City of Charlotte and opened in 2005 as Charlotte Bobcats Arena, before becoming Time Warner Cable Arena and then Spectrum Center.
Tournament history: it hosted the NCAA tournament in 2008, 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2024, so 2027 is its sixth time.
Getting there: parking and transit details for the tournament will come from the NCAA and the host, so check NCAA.com closer to March.
Spectrum Center333 E. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202
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On TV and streaming. CBS and TNT Sports show every tournament game across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, with live streaming on March Madness Live. The network for each First and Second Round game is set after Selection Sunday, so check the bracket reveal.
In person. Official tickets for the Charlotte sessions are sold through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com, by session or as an all-sessions package for March 19 and 21. Spectrum Center also offers a sign-up for NCAA ticket alerts. Prices and availability can change, so confirm on the official page before you buy.
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The First Round is Friday, March 19, and the Second Round is Sunday, March 21, 2027. Selection Sunday is March 14.
At Spectrum Center, 333 E. Trade St., Uptown Charlotte. UNC Charlotte and the Atlantic Coast Conference are the hosts.
Through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com. Teams and tip-off times are announced after Selection Sunday, so check the official page for current availability.
