The road to the 2023 Final Four begins with a single step. In the NCAA Tournament, that means surviving and advancing through the end of the first week, when 68 teams are whittled down to a tight group of 16.
Where’s the Second Round for the 2023 NCAA Tournament?
2023 March Madness will use a combination of eight different venues for its 16 second-round games. Here's where they'll be played in 2023:
- Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
- Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
- Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
- Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
- MVP Arena in Albany, New York
- Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
Once the NCAA Tournament reaches its first weekend, the remaining field of 32 teams will play its second-round games in the NCAA Tournament on March 18-19, 2023.'
Those who survive the second round of games will advance to the 2023 Sweet 16.