March Madness ticket prices: How much seats cost for 2023 NCAA Tournament games by location

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March Madness has finally arrived. After four months of regular season action, 68 Division I teams are ready to battle for the ultimate title, the glory above all else.

The 2023 NCAA Tournament tips off with the First Four competition at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio on Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15. It will end down at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, April 3. Who will stay dancing long enough to cut down the nets this year?

If you're planning to attend a game or two, The Sporting News has you covered. Here's how much it will cost to watch each session from the First Four to the national championship.

How much are 2023 NCAA Tournament tickets?

Below is a table of every session to be played over the next three weeks. Tickets are available for on TicketSmarter and prices are marked as of Friday, March 10.

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March Madness ticket prices 2023

Tuesday, March 14

  • Round: First Four
  • Session: One
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
6:40 p.m., 9:10 p.m. UD Arena Dayton, OH $48 $643

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Wednesday, March 15

  • Round: First Four
  • Session: Two
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
6:40 p.m., 9:10 p.m. UD Arena Dayton, OH $50 $841

Thursday, March 16

  • Rounds: 1 and 2
  • Session: All
Location City Lowest price Highest price
Legacy Arena Birmingham, AL $338 $2,452
Amway Center Orlando, FL $244 $1,287
Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, IA $306 $2,177
Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA $293 $2,515
  • Session: One
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon Legacy Arena Birmingham, AL $57 $820
Noon Amway Center Orlando, FL $63 $1,329
Noon Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, IA $87 $1,020
Noon Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA $52 $1,053
  • Session: Two
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
6:30 p.m. Legacy Arena Birmingham, AL $70 $674
6:30 p.m. Amway Center Orlando, FL $66 $1,716
6:30 p.m. Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, IA $87 $570
6:30 p.m. Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA $66 $2,109

Friday, March 17

  • Rounds: 1 and 2
  • Session: All
Location City Lowest price Highest price
Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH $236 $1,829
Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC $184 $2,039
MVP Arena Albany, NY $338 $1,429
Ball Arena Denver, CO $304 $1,344
  • Session: One
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH $71 $1,002
Noon Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC $58 $1,929
Noon MVP Arena Albany, NY $121 $1,329
Noon Ball Arena Denver, CO $83 $1,483
  • Session: Two
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
6:30 p.m. Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH $88 $1,376
6:30 p.m. Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC $65 $1,328
6:30 p.m. MVP Arena Albany, NY $137 $939
6:30 p.m. Ball Arena Denver, CO $88 $2,085

Saturday, March 18

  • Rounds: 1 and 2
  • Session: Three
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon Legacy Arena Birmingham, AL $140 $3,074
Noon Amway Center Orlando, FL $103 $1,031
Noon Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, IA $147 $1,174
Noon Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA $104 $2,924

Sunday, March 19

  • Rounds: 1 and 2
  • Session: Three
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH $97 $1,010
Noon Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC $87 $1,327
Noon MVP Arena Albany, NY $156 $1,178
Noon Ball Arena Denver, CO $108 $1,541

Thursday, March 23

  • Round: East and West Regionals
  • Session: All
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
TBD Madison Square Garden New York, NY $476 $2,484
TBD T-Mobile Arena Last Vegas, NV $298 $3,870
  • Session: One
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon Madison Square Garden New York, NY $220 $3,053
Noon T-Mobile Arena Last Vegas, NV $236 $2,322

 Friday, March 24

  • Round: South and Midwest Regionals
  • Session: All
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
TBD KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY $285 $1,678
TBD T-Mobile Center Kansas City, MO $323 $1,678
  • Session: One
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY $147 $1,878
Noon T-Mobile Center Kansas City, MO $157 $1,572

Saturday, March 25

  • Round: East and West Regionals
  • Session: Two
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon Madison Square Garden New York, NY $246 $2,804
Noon T-Mobile Arena Last Vegas, NV $212 $2,630

Sunday, March 26

  • Round: South and Midwest Regionals
  • Session: Two
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY $124 $1,387
Noon T-Mobile Center Kansas City, MO $146 $1,238

Saturday, April 1

  • Round: Final Four
  • Session: All
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
TBD NRG Stadium Houston, TX $388 $12,460
  •  Session: Semifinals
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon NRG Stadium Houston, TX $273 $1,093

Monday, April 3 

  • Round: Final Four
  • Session: Championship game
Time (ET) Location City Lowest price Highest price
Noon NRG Stadium Houston, TX $236 $23,808

Sara Tidwell

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Sara Tidwell is an editorial intern with The Sporting News. A native to Michigan's Thumb region, she received her Bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University. Previous bylines include the Detroit News, Cincinnati Enquirer, Hartford Courant and The State News.