In preparation for a potential NCAA Tournament bid, tickets will be made available for purchase to eligible donors and season ticket holders via a postseason ticket application process, priority given to fans who rank higher in the UC Irvine Athletics priority points system.
2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
- In preparation of NCAA Tournament participation, all donors and season ticket holders with priority points will be emailed a Ticket Interest Application in advance of tournament site selection.
- Donors and season ticket holders wishing to purchase tickets MUST complete and submit the Ticket Interest Application to be considered for access to purchase tickets by the noted deadline.
- Ticket prices will vary by site and will posted before applications are processed.
- After the deadline, all applications will be ranked by priority points and tickets will be allocated to as many donors and season ticket holders as possible.
- Regardless of priority point totals, donors and season ticket holders who do not complete a Ticket Interest Application WILL NOT be eligible for tickets.
- If you qualify for tickets after applications are ranked and you chose the selected site, your application and payment will be processed and you will be notified of your purchase via email.
- Ticket delivery method will be determined by the selected tournament site and may include mobile delivery.
- Tickets are to be used by the primary account holder and are NON-TRANSFERRABLE.
- Changes, refunds, or cancellations after your application has been processed are not permitted.
| DATES |
ROUND |
CITY, STATE |
FACILITY |
| March 15 |
Selection Sunday |
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| March 17 & 18 |
First Four |
Dayton, Ohio |
UD Arena |
| March 19 & 21 |
First/Second |
Buffalo, NY |
KeyBank Center |
| March 19 & 21 |
First/Second |
Greenville, SC |
Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| March 19 & 21 |
First/Second |
Oklahoma City, OK |
Paycom Center |
| March 19 & 21 |
First/Second |
Portland, OR |
Moda Center |
| March 20 & 22 |
First/Second |
Tampa, FL |
Benchmark International Arena |
| March 20 & 22 |
First/Second |
Philadelphia, PA |
Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| March 20 & 22 |
First/Second |
San Diego, CA |
Viejas Arena |
| March 20 & 22 |
First/Second |
St. Louis, MO |
Enterprise Center |
| March 26 & 28 |
South Regional |
Houston, TX |
Toyota Center |
| March 26 & 28 |
West Regional |
San Jose, CA |
SAP Center |
| March 27 & 29 |
Midwest Regional |
Chicago, IL |
United Center |
| March 27 & 29 |
East Regional |
Washington, DC |
Capital One Arena |
| April 4 & 6 |
Final Four |
Indianapolis, IN |
Lucas Oil Stadium |
Questions?
Priority Points: aaf@uci.edu or (949) 824-6933
Tickets: tickets@uci.edu or (949) 824-5000
