Tournament Guide · Men's Basketball
March Madness in Los Angeles brings the West Regional of the NCAA tournament to Crypto.com Arena. The Sweet 16 is on Thursday, March 25 and the Elite Eight is on Saturday, March 27. Pepperdine University is the host school, and the regional winner earns a spot in the Final Four in Detroit.
March Madness 2027 in Los Angeles brings the West Regional of the NCAA tournament to Crypto.com Arena. The Sweet 16 is on Thursday, March 25 and the Elite Eight is on Saturday, March 27, 2027. Pepperdine University is the host school, and the regional winner earns a spot in the Final Four in Detroit.
Which four teams play in March Madness Los Angeles will not be known until the Second Round ends on March 21, 2027.
West Regional
The West Regional has two game days: two Sweet 16 games on Thursday and the regional final on Saturday. Tip-off times and TV networks are announced once the field is set.
| Round | Dates | Arena | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet 16 (regional semifinals) | Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA | Pepperdine University |
| Elite Eight (regional final) | Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA | Pepperdine University |
The winner moves on to the Final Four at Ford Field in Detroit on April 3. See all March Madness 2027 locations.
Venue Guide
Crypto.com Arena is a downtown Los Angeles arena that seats about 19,000 for basketball.
Address: 1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015, in downtown Los Angeles. The arena was called Staples Center until December 2021, and many fans still use that name.
Host: Pepperdine University, working with the arena and the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission. It is the sixth time Pepperdine hosts the West Regional since 2013.
Capacity: about 19,000 for basketball. Sources list figures between 18,900 and 19,100, so treat it as approximate.
Home teams: the Los Angeles Lakers, Kings and Sparks. The arena opened in 1999 and is owned by AEG.
Tournament history: it hosted West Regionals in 2013, 2015, 2018 and 2024. The 2020 regional planned for the arena was canceled.
Getting there: parking and transit details for the regional will come from the NCAA and the host, so check NCAA.com closer to March.
Crypto.com Arena1111 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
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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 West Regional are sold through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com, by session or as an all-sessions package for March 25 and 27. The arena's event page says tickets open to NCAA subscribers in November, with a sign-up for alerts. Prices and availability can change, so confirm on the official page before you buy.
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The West Regional Sweet 16 is Thursday, March 25, and the Elite Eight is Saturday, March 27, 2027.
At Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown Los Angeles. Pepperdine University is the host school.
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.
