March Madness is coming to Charlotte

Experience the madness for yourself at the Spectrum Center.

An aerial image of a basketball court with players and fans in the stands.

Charlotte’s Spectrum Center is home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets and the UNC Charlotte 49ers.

Photo by @CLTtoday

Are you ready for the madness to begin? Also, how many brackets have you finished already?

Selection Sunday is now in the books. The Spectrum Center in Charlotte is about to become one of the stages for the 2024 Men’s NCAA Tournament. First round matchups begin this Thursday, March 21.

Whose dancing in the Queen City?

Midwest Regional
(7) Texas vs. (10) Virginia/Colorado St.
(2) Tennessee vs. (15) Saint Peter’s

West Regional
(1) North Carolina vs. (16) Howard/Wagner
(8) Mississippi St. vs. (9) Michigan St.

Expect to see plenty of Tar Heel blue at the Spectrum Center this Thursday — UNC Chapel Hill is just a 2-hour drive from Charlotte.

Ticket packages for First & Second Rounds are now available.

Every men’s March Madness game will be shown either on CBS, TBS, TNT, or TruTV in addition to their digital platforms, including Paramount+.

TBS will air the Final Four and national title game happening Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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