The NCAA announced the opening sales for the 2012 NCAA Men’s basketball tournament to the general public this past Saturday (October 16th, 2011). The First Four (ie First Round), second, and third round games went on sale. Although the initial ticket sales are directly through the NCAA website, a number of ticket resellers have Final Four tickets for purchase if you can’t find seats altogether, or the ones you want through the prime ticket vendor, PrimeSport.
2012 NCAA Basketball Championship Opening Rounds
The 2012 NCAA tournament starts with the First Four being held in Dayton, Ohio on March 13th and 14th, 2012. The second and third rounds of the tournament are scheduled to be played in Albuquerque, Louisville, Pittsburgh and Portland on March 15 and 17. Other second and third round games occur inColumbus, Greensboro, Nashville and Omaha will host second- and third-round games on March 16 and 18.
2012 NCAA Basketball Championship Regional Sites
The 2012 NCAA tournament has a number of exciting locations on-tap to host regional play. Boston is hosting the East and Phoenix the West which play on March 22nd and 24th, 2012. St. Louis will follow up on “Arch Madness” by hosting the Midwest Regional on March 23rd, and 25th with Atlanta hosting the South Regional on the same dates.
2012 NCAA Final Four
The 2012 NCAA Final Four will be the 74th time the Final Four has been held. It is scheduled for March 31 and April 2nd, in New Orleans. Although the general tickets are already sold out, TicketNetwork.com has a number on hand that can still be purchased at the time of writing.
The 74th Men’s Final Four will take place March 31 and April 2 in New Orleans. General tickets are sold out, but fans still have the opportunity to purchase ticket and hospitality packages through PrimeSport.
2012 NCAA Basketball Tournament Ticket Sales
In case you want to check with the NCAA ticket sales before going the reseller route, the following are the latest toll free phone numbers available to purchase tickets for all rounds except for the 2012 Final Four.
Round/Regionals Dates Site Phone Buy Tickets
First March 13, 14 Dayton, Ohio 877-NCAA-TIX
Second, Third March 15, 17 Albuquerque, N.M. 866-208-0048
Second, Third March 15, 17 Pittsburgh 877-NCAA-TIX
Second, Third March 15, 17 Portland, Ore. 877-789-7673
Second, Third March 15, 17 Louisville, Ky. 877-NCAA-TIX
Second, Third March 16, 18 Columbus, Ohio 877-NCAA-TIX
Second, Third March 16, 18 Greensboro, N.C. 877-NCAA-TIX
Second, Third March 16, 18 Nashville, Tenn. 877-NCAA-TIX
Second, Third March 16, 18 Omaha, Neb. 877-NCAA-TIX
East March 22, 24 Boston 877-NCAA-TIX
Midwest March 23, 25 St. Louis 877-NCAA-TIX
South March 23, 25 Atlanta 877-NCAA-TIX
West March 22, 24 Phoenix 877-NCAA-TIX
Final Four March 31, April 2 New Orleans
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