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How to buy Tampa, Florida March Madness basketball tickets

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March 16, 2026Updated March 18, 2026, 11:08 a.m. ET

The Benchmark International Arena will host a combined six March Madness games in Tampa, Fla. on Friday, March 20 and Sunday, March 22.
Teams playing in Tampa include Florida, Alabama, Clemson and more.
Tickets for the games in Tampa start at $72.

The chaos of March Madness is here, but it's the best type of chaos there is.

With the first round beginning this week, every team in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament feels they have what it takes to make a run toward the Final Four in Indianapolis, and we're all in for it!

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In total, eight teams will be competing in Tampa, Fla. at the Benchmark International Arena during the first round on Friday, with four advancing to the Round of 32 on Sunday.

Here is everything you need to know in order to buy March Madness tickets in Tampa.

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Tampa March Madness tickets

Tickets for March Madness games in Tampa are already available. Tickets are sold in packages, either for Friday afternoon, Friday evening, Sunday or an all-access pass to all six games in Tampa.

Tampa Friday afternoon March Madness tickets

Tickets for Friday afternoon's games featuring No. 12 Akron vs. No. 5 Texas Tech and No. 13 Hofstra vs. No. 4 Alabama start at $72. Shop Session 1 tickets now.

Tampa Friday evening March Madness tickets

Tickets for Friday evening's games featuring No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 8 Clemson and Prairie View A&M/Lehigh vs. No. 1 Florida start at $128. Shop Session 2 tickets now.

Tampa Sunday March Madness second round tickets

The second round games in Tampa will take place on Sunday, March 22. The four winners from Friday's action will face off with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. A ticket to Sunday gets you entry to both Round of 32 games, and tickets start at $225. Shop Sunday Tampa March Madness tickets now.

Tampa March Madness All-Sessions pass

If you want to see every game in Tampa, an all-access pass gets you the same seat for all six games. Tampa all-sessions passes start at $536.

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Tampa March Madness teams

The following eight teams will compete in the first round in Tampa, with the winners of Friday's games moving on to the Round of 32 on Sunday:

No. 1 Florida - Shop Florida March Madness tickets
No. 4 Alabama - Shop Alabama March Madness tickets
No. 5 Texas Tech - Shop Texas Tech March Madness tickets
No. 8 Clemson - Shop Clemson March Madness tickets
No. 9 Iowa - Shop Iowa March Madness tickets
No. 12 Akron - Shop Akron March Madness tickets
No. 13 Hofstra - Shop Hofstra March Madness tickets
No. 16 Prairie View A&M/Lehigh winner - Shop Lehigh/Prairie View A&M play-in winner tickets

Tampa March Madness schedule

Friday, March 20 - No. 12 Akron vs. No. 5 Texas Tech at 12:40 p.m. ET - Shop tickets
Friday, March 20 - No. 13 Hofstra vs. No. 4 Alabama at 3:15 p.m. ET - Shop tickets
Friday, March 20 - No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 8 Clemson at 6:50 p.m. ET - Shop tickets
Friday, March 20 - No. 16 Prairie View A&M/Lehigh vs. No. 1 Florida at 9:25 p.m. ET - Shop tickets

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Where to stay in Tampa for March Madness

Tampa, Fla. will host six games during March Madness at the Benchmark International Arena on Friday, March 20 and Sunday, March 22.

Where to stay near Benchmark International Arena

Benchmark International Arena is the host site for six NCAA tournament games, stay nearby: Find a hotel in Tampa

When is March Madness 2026?

The 2026 March Madness tournament tips off this Thursday and Friday, March 19-20. The tournament will continue through March, ending with the Final Four on Saturday, April 4 and the National Championship game on Monday, April 6.

March Madness 2026 full schedule for the men's tournament

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 4-5: Final Four
April 6: National Championship

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March Madness Round of 64 schedule

Thursday, March 19 - No. 9 TCU vs. No. 8 Ohio State - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 13 Troy vs. No. 4 Nebraska - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 11 USF vs. No. 6 Louisville - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 12 High Point vs. No. 5 Wisconsin - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 16 Siena vs. No. 1 Duke - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 12 McNeese vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 14 North Dakota State vs. No. 3 Michigan State - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 13 Hawaii vs. No. 4 Arkansas - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 11 VCU vs. No. 6 North Carolina - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - Howard vs. No. 1 Michigan - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - Texas vs. No. 6 BYU - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 10 Texas A&M vs. No. 7 St. Mary's - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 14 Pennsylvania vs. No. 3 Illinois - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 9 St. Louis vs. No. 8 Georgia - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 14 Kennesaw State vs. No. 3 Gonzaga - Get tickets now
Thursday, March 19 - No. 15 Idaho vs. No. 2 Houston - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 10 Santa Clara vs. No. 7 Kentucky - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 12 Akron vs. No. 5 Texas Tech - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 16 Long Island University vs. No. 1 Arizona - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 14 Wright State vs. No. 3 Virginia - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 15 Tennessee State vs. No. 2 Iowa State - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 13 Hofstra vs. No. 4 Alabama - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 9 Utah State vs. No. 8 Villanova - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - Miami (OH)/SMU vs. No. 6 Tennessee - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 8 Clemson - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 12 Northern Iowa vs. No. 5 St. John's - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 10 UCF vs. No. 7 UCLA - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 15 Queens University vs. No. 2 Purdue - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - Prairie View/Lehigh vs. No. 1 Florida - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 13 Cal Baptist vs. No. 4 Kansas - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 15 Furman vs. No. 2 UConn - Get tickets now
Friday, March 20 - No. 10 Missouri vs. No. 7 Miami - Get tickets now

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