Tournament Guide · Men's Basketball
March Madness in Kansas City brings the Midwest Regional of the NCAA tournament to T-Mobile Center. The Sweet 16 is on Friday, March 26 and the Elite Eight is on Sunday, March 28.
March Madness 2027 in Kansas City brings the Midwest Regional of the NCAA tournament to T-Mobile Center. The Sweet 16 is on Friday, March 26 and the Elite Eight is on Sunday, March 28, 2027. The Big 12 Conference is the host, working with the Kansas City Sports Commission, and the regional winner earns a spot in the Final Four in Detroit.
Which four teams play in March Madness Kansas City will not be known until the Second Round ends on March 21, 2027.
Midwest Regional
The March Madness schedule Kansas City hosts has two game days: two Sweet 16 games on Friday and the regional final on Sunday. Tip-off times and TV networks are announced once the field is set.
| Round | Dates | Arena | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet 16 (regional semifinals) | Friday, March 26, 2027 | T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO | Big 12 Conference |
| Elite Eight (regional final) | Sunday, March 28, 2027 | T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, MO | Big 12 Conference |
The winner moves on to the Final Four at Ford Field in Detroit on April 3. See all March Madness 2027 locations.
Venue Guide
T-Mobile Center is a downtown arena in the Power & Light District that holds roughly 18,000 to 19,000 for basketball, and it is the long-time home of the Big 12 Tournament.
Address: 1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106, in downtown Kansas City. The arena was called Sprint Center until 2020.
Host: the Big 12 Conference, in partnership with the Kansas City Sports Commission.
Capacity: about 18,972 for basketball by one listing, though other sources give figures between 17,300 and 18,500, so treat it as approximate. The arena is owned by the City of Kansas City.
Tournament history: it has hosted NCAA tournament regionals in 2017, 2019 and 2023, plus first and second round games in 2009 and 2013. The arena says 2027 will be its 12th NCAA championship event.
Next door: the College Basketball Experience and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame are connected to the arena.
Getting there: parking and transit details for the regional will come from the NCAA and the host, so check NCAA.com closer to March.
T-Mobile Center1407 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64106
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On TV and streaming. The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight are split between CBS and TBS, with live streaming on March Madness Live. The network for each regional game is announced once the field is set.
In person. Official tickets for the Midwest Regional are sold through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com, by session or as an all-sessions package for March 26 and 28. T-Mobile Center and the Kansas City Sports Commission also list the event. Prices and availability can change, so confirm on the official page before you buy.
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The Midwest Regional Sweet 16 is Friday, March 26, and the Elite Eight is Sunday, March 28, 2027.
At T-Mobile Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., downtown Kansas City. The Big 12 Conference is the host.
Through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com. Teams and tip-off times are announced once the field is set, so check the official page for current availability.
