FAQ, schedule for March hoops tournament, First Four

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14-03-2025

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The NCAA First Four is next week, and with its arrival surely there will be a multitude of visitors unfamiliar with the Miami Valley.
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The Big Hoopla has put together a list of frequently asked questions for those planning to attend the prelude to the annual college basketball championship tournament.
Tickets for the event can be purchased here. The website also provides information on the various ticket options available.
The Men's 2025 tournament begins in Dayton on March 18 with the First Four event and ends with the NCAA championship game on Monday, April 7. This is according to the NCAA website.
Public practice sessions for teams playing during First Four start on Monday, March 17, from 5-8 p.m. They will also be held on Tuesday from 12-3 p.m.
Admission and parking are free to visitors.
The schedule of events as far as the tournament itself goes is listed below:
Selection Sunday – Sunday, March 16.
First Four – March 18-19.
First round – March 20-21.
Second round – March 22-23.
Sweet 16 – March 27-28.
Elite Eight – March 29-30.
Final Four – Saturday, April 5.
NCAA championship game – Monday, April 7.
Two events set the tone for First Four.
The Big Hoopla 4 Miler, March 16 – a four-mile run that starts and finishes near UD arena.
The Big Hoopla Stem Challenge, March 16 – a bevy of activities at Dayton Convention Center for K-8 students that unites college hoops and STEM.
Generally, doors open around 90 minutes before the first game begins.
University of Dayton is 100% cashless, so there is not an ATM on location. The ticket office, concessions and gift shop take credit or debit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
No. Overnight parking is not permitted.
This question is probably easier to answer by stating what can't be brought inside the arena.
Bags and Backpacks, exceptions are made for purses and diaper bags.
Bottles, cans or beverage containers.
Large umbrellas.
Laser pointers.
Noise making devices (i.e. bells, whistles, horns, etc.)
Illegal drugs and alcohol.
Strollers.
Weapons, including lawfully concealed firearms.
Commercial signs or banners without the prior approval of UD Arena.
Any item that challenges public safety.
Cameras with a lens length longer than about an inch, and no detachable lenses or tripods will be allowed entry.
Call the UD Arena Ticket Office at 937-229-4433 for parking prices.
UD Arena is located on 1801 Edwin C. Moses Blvd. in Dayton. If you're arriving from the highway the arena is past exit 51 off I-75).
Click here to see a map of UD Arena as well as other gameday-specific information.
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