INDIANAPOLIS---Fans who want to attend the 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball first and second rounds and regional games can now apply for tickets online at www.ncaa.com/tickets. The deadline for applying is May 15.
Tickets will be assigned for the first and second rounds and regional games according to the order that applications are received. If the demand for tickets exceeds supply, a random drawing will be held to select ticket recipients. Ticket availability will vary according to the site and arena capacity. Applicants will be notified in June if they were selected to receive tickets. Tickets will be delivered in mid-February 2009. Those not selected to receive tickets will be given refunds.
The first and second round games of the 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played in Greensboro, NC, Kansas City, Mo., Philadelphia, Penn., and Portland, Ore., March 19-21; and in Boise, Idaho, Dayton, Ohio, Miami, Fla., and Minneapolis, Minn., March 20-22.
The regional games of the 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played in Boston, Mass., and Glendale, Ariz., March 26-28; and Indianapolis, Ind., and Memphis, Tenn., March 27-29.
The ticket application for the opening round game in Dayton, Ohio on March 17 will be available for fans later this year. The ticket application for the 2009 Final Four in Detroit, Mich., April 4 and 6, can be found at www.ncaa.com through May 31.
Site Host
First and Second Rounds
Greensboro, Coliseum (Greensboro, NC) Atlantic Coast Conference
Sprint Center (Kansas City, Mo.) Big 12 Conference
Wachovia Center (Philadelphia, Pa.) St. Joseph’s University
Rose Garden (Portland, Ore.) University of Oregon
Taco Bell Arena (Boise, Idaho) Boise State University
UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio) University of Dayton
American Airlines Arena (Miami, Fl.) Florida International University
HHH Metrodome (Minneapolis, Minn.) University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Regional Sites
TD Banknorth (Boston, Mass.) Boston College
University of Phoenix Stadium (Phoenix, Ariz.) Arizona State University
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.) Butler University/Horizon League
FedEx Forum (Memphis, Tenn.) University of Memphis
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