When does March Madness Start? Tipoff dates for men's & women's tournaments, NIT

While it is only February, March Madness is right around the corner. It is time to get updated on when the craziness starts.

In 2023, No. 4 UCONN was able to clip No. 5 San Diego State in the men’s NCAA tournament. On the women’s side, No. 3 LSU took down No. 2 Iowa in a high-scoring affair.

The NIT saw some great action as well. No. 2 North Texas made a great run on the men’s side, as they took down No. 4 UAB to take home the NIT title. Kansas tore through the women’s NIT in 2023, as the Jayhawks took down Columbia in the NIT final.

2024 Men’s NCAA tournament dates and locations

Selection Sunday

• Sunday, March 17

First Four

• March 19-20
• Dayton, Ohio

First Round & Second Round

• March 21-22
• March 23-24
• Brooklyn, New York
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Omaha, Nebraska
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Spokane, Washington
• Memphis, Tennessee

Sweet 16 & Elite 8

• March 28-29
• March 30-31
• Boston, Massachusetts (East Region)
• Los Angeles, California (West Region)
• Dallas, Texas (South Region)
• Detroit, Michigan (Midwest Region)

Final 4 & National Championship

• April 6
• April 8
• Glendale, Arizona

2024 Women's NCAA tournament dates and locations

Selection Sunday

• Sunday, March 17

First Four

• March 20-21
• Top 4 seeds in each region host

First & Second Round

• March 22-23
• March 24-25
• Top 4 seeds in each region host

Sweet 16 & Elite 8

• March 29-April 1
• Albany, New York
• Portland, Oregon

Final 4 & National Championship

• April 5
• April 7
• Cleveland, Ohio

2024 Men's NIT tournament dates and locations

Team Selections

• March 17

First Round

• March 19-20
• Top seeds get option to play at home

Second Round

• March 23-24
• Top seeds get option to play at home

Elite 8

• March 26-27
• Top seeds get option to play at home

Final 4 & Championship Game

• April 2
• April 4
• Indianapolis, Indiana

2024 Women's NIT tournament dates and locations

Team Selections

• March 17

First Round

• March 20-22
• Top seeds get option to play at home

Second Round

• March 23-26
• Top seeds get option to play at home

Sweet 16

• March 27-29
• Top seeds get option to play at home

Final 8

• March 30-31
• Top seeds get option to play at home

Final 4 & Championship

• April 2-3
• April 6
• Location: TBD