Tournament Guide · Men's Basketball
March Madness in Omaha brings the NCAA tournament's First and Second Rounds to CHI Health Center Omaha on Thursday, March 18 and Saturday, March 20. Creighton University is the host school, and eight teams will play in Omaha.
March Madness 2027 in Omaha brings the NCAA tournament's First and Second Rounds to CHI Health Center Omaha on Thursday, March 18 and Saturday, March 20, 2027. Creighton University is the host school, and eight teams will play in Omaha. The winners of the Opening Round in Dayton and Wichita join the 64-team field.
Which teams play in March Madness Omaha will not be known until Selection Sunday, March 14, 2027.
First & Second Round
The March Madness schedule Omaha hosts runs over two days: the First Round on Thursday and the Second Round on Saturday. Tip-off times and TV networks are announced after Selection Sunday.
| Round | Dates | Arena | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | Thursday, March 18, 2027 | CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE | Creighton University |
| Second Round | Saturday, March 20, 2027 | CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE | Creighton University |
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
CHI Health Center Omaha is a downtown arena and convention center that seats roughly 17,000 to 18,000 for basketball.
Address: 455 N. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68102, in the North Downtown neighborhood.
Host: Creighton University, whose men's basketball team plays its home games in the arena. The campus is a few blocks away.
Capacity: Creighton lists 17,352 for basketball, while other sources list 18,320, so treat it as an approximate figure.
Tournament history: it will be the seventh time the arena is selected for NCAA tournament play. It hosted first and second round games in 2008, 2012, 2015 and 2024, and the Midwest Regional in 2018.
Getting there: parking and transit details for the tournament will come from the NCAA and the host, so check NCAA.com closer to March.
CHI Health Center Omaha455 N. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68102
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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 Omaha sessions are sold through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com, by session or as an all-sessions package for March 18 and 20. CHI Health Center Omaha also runs a sign-up for ticket alerts and sells NCAA Fan Experience hospitality packages. Prices and availability can change, so confirm on the official page before you buy.
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Answers
The First Round is Thursday, March 18, and the Second Round is Saturday, March 20, 2027. Selection Sunday is March 14.
At CHI Health Center Omaha, 455 N. 10th St., downtown Omaha. Creighton University is the host school.
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.
