How to buy St. John's vs. Northern Iowa 2026 March Madness tickets
- St. John's will face Northern Iowa in the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
- The game is scheduled for Friday, March 20, in San Diego, California.
- St. John's is a No. 5 seed, while Northern Iowa is a No. 12 seed.
The men's NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed Sunday evening setting up every college basketball fan's favorite week of the year.
Among the many first-round matchups, St. John's will take on Northern Iowa in the Round of 64.
The two teams are scheduled to face off in San Diego, Calif. on Friday, March 20.
Shop St. John's basketball ticketsSt. John's was given a No. 5 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, while Northern Iowa earned a No. 12 seed.
St. John's is back in the big dance after last qualifying in 2025, while Northern Iowa is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016.
Here is everything you need to know in order to buy St. John's vs. Northern Iowa March Madness basketball tickets.
St. John's vs. Northern Iowa March Madness location
St. John's earned a No. 5 SEED in the East regional. It will take on No. 12 SEED Northern Iowa in its opening game in San Diego, Calif.
St. John's vs. Northern Iowa March Madness basketball tickets
Limited St. John's vs. Northern Iowa NCAA Tournament tickets are still available. Shop your St. John's vs. Northern Iowa tickets now, or consider a full weekend pass in San Diego, Calif. , with access to all the games across three days.
Shop St. John's basketball ticketsSt. John's March Madness schedule
St. John's will take on Northern Iowa on Friday, March 20. Shop St. John's vs. Northern Iowa tickets now.
More March Madness: Everything fans need to know about the 2026 NCAA Tournament
St. John's March Madness future opponents
St. John's will play its Round of 64 and potential Round of 32 games in San Diego, Calif. A Round of 32 matchup would see the winner of St. John's vs. Northern Iowa take on the winner of Kansas vs. Cal Baptist .
Limited tickets for the first weekend of March Madness in San Diego are available. Shop San Diego NCAA Tournament tickets now.
Shop St. John's basketball ticketsSt. John's best NCAA Tournament result
St. John's's best result in the NCAA Tournament: Reached National Championship in 1952.
Northern Iowa best NCAA Tournament result
Northern Iowa best result in the NCAA Tournament was when they reached the Sweet 16 in 2010, upsetting No. 1 Kansas.
2026 Men's March Madness full schedule
- March 17-18: First Four
- March 19-20: First Round
- March 21-22: Second Round
- March 26-27: Sweet 16
- March 28-29: Elite 8
- April 4: Final Four
- April 6: National Championship
Where is men's March Madness this year?
Depending on the round, the 2026 March Madness has different host sites. Indianapolis will once again host the Final Four and National Championship. Here's a look at the men's tournament locations:
- First Four : UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
- First & Second Rounds : Buffalo, N.Y., Greenville, S.C., Oklahoma City, Portland, Ore., Tampa, Fla., Philadelphia, San Diego and St. Louis.
- Sweet 16 & Elite 8 : Houston, San Jose, Calif., Chicago, and Washington, D.C.
- Final Four & National Championship : Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
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