March Madness 2024 is right around the corner and anticipation is building for some exciting first-round contests. In 2023, we saw 16-seed FDU knock off Purdue to become just the second 16-seed to defeat a 1-seed in the men’s tournament.

Will we see any other similar upsets in the 2024 March Madness first round? Could…Iowa and Caitlin Clark be the victims of a surprising defeat? Stranger things have happened.

When and where is the Women’s March Madness first round?

The 2024 Women’s March Madness first round will be played on Friday-Saturday, March 22-23, 2024. The games will be held in each respective regional location:

  • Albany Regional: The MVP Arena in Albany, NY
  • Portland Regional: The Moda Center in Portland, Oregon

When and where is the Men’s March Madness first round?

The 2024 March Madness first-round men’s games will be played on Thursday-Friday, March 21-22, 2024. The games will be held in each respective regional location:

  • South Regional: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
  • East Regional: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Midwest Regional: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
  • West Regional: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California

Who is playing the first round of March Madness 2024?

2024 NCAA Tournament first-round matchups have yet to be announced. The entire bracket, revealing all first round and first four games, will be announced on Selection Sunday.

In the first round, here is who matches up against each other:

  • 1 seeds vs 16 seeds
  • 2 seeds vs 15 seeds
  • 3 seeds vs 14 seeds
  • 4 seeds vs 13 seeds
  • 5 seeds vs 12 seeds
  • 6 seeds vs 11 seeds
  • 7 seeds vs 10 seeds
  • 8 seeds vs 9 seeds

Selection Sunday is Sunday, March 17, 2024. The NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday Show will be held on CBS.

Men’s March Madness Schedule – Main Dates for NCAAB Tournament

Here is the Men’s March Madness 2024 schedule, including key dates, a round-by-round breakdown, and information on the first round:

  • Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
  • Men’s First Four: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 19-20
  • Men’s First Round: Thursday-Friday, March 21-22
  • Men’s Second Round: Saturday-Sunday, March 23-24
  • Men’s Sweet 16: Thursday-Friday, March 28-29
  • Men’s Elite Eight Saturday-Sunday, March 30-31
  • Men’s Final Four: Saturday, April 6
  • Men’s NCAA Championship: Monday, April 8

Women’s March Madness Schedule – Main Dates for WNCAAB Tournament

Here is the Women’s March Madness 2024 schedule, including key dates, a round-by-round breakdown, and information on the first round of March Madness 2024:

  • Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 17
  • Women’s First Four: Wednesday-Thursday, March 20-21
  • Women’s First Round: Friday-Saturday, March 22-23
  • Women’s Second Round: Sunday-Monday, March 24-25
  • Women’s Sweet 16: Friday-Saturday, March 29-30
  • Women’s Elite Eight: Sunday-Monday, March 31-April 1
  • Women’s Final Four: Friday, April 5
  • Women’s NCAA Championship: Sunday, April 7

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