Tournament Guide · Men's Basketball
March Madness in New York brings the East Regional of the NCAA tournament to Madison Square Garden. The Sweet 16 is on Friday, March 26 and the Elite Eight is on Sunday, March 28. St. John's University and the Big East Conference are the hosts, and the regional winner earns a spot in the Final Four in Detroit.
March Madness 2027 in New York brings the East Regional of the NCAA tournament to Madison Square Garden. The Sweet 16 is on Friday, March 26 and the Elite Eight is on Sunday, March 28, 2027. St. John's University and the Big East Conference are the hosts, and the regional winner earns a spot in the Final Four in Detroit.
Which four teams play in March Madness New York will not be known until the Second Round ends on March 21, 2027.
East Regional
The March Madness schedule New York 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 | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet 16 (regional semifinals) | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | Big East Conference and St. John's University |
| Elite Eight (regional final) | Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | Big East Conference and St. John's 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
Madison Square Garden is a Midtown Manhattan arena that seats about 19,800 for basketball and has been the home of the Big East Tournament since 1983.
Address: 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001, in Midtown Manhattan above Penn Station.
Hosts: St. John's University and the Big East Conference. The Red Storm play their Big East home games at the Garden.
Capacity: about 19,800 for basketball for Knicks games. The seating set up for the tournament can differ slightly.
Home teams: the New York Knicks and Rangers.
Tournament history: the NCAA tournament returned to the Garden in 2014 after 53 years, and it hosted East Regionals in 2017 and 2023. St. John's says the Garden has hosted 80 NCAA tournament games.
Getting there: parking and transit details for the regional will come from the NCAA and the hosts, so check NCAA.com closer to March.
Madison Square Garden4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001
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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 East Regional are sold through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com, by session or as an all-sessions package for March 26 and 28. Prices and availability can change, so confirm on the official page before you buy.
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The East Regional Sweet 16 is Friday, March 26, and the Elite Eight is Sunday, March 28, 2027.
At Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Midtown Manhattan. St. John's University and the Big East Conference are the hosts.
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.
