How to buy 2025 men's NCAA Tournament First Four tickets, Dayton Play-In game tickets
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March Madness is officially here.
With the reveal of the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament bracket on Sunday, all of the team's first round matchups are set...well nearly all of them.
Eight lucky teams will head to Dayton, Ohio for the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, including a couple of potential surprises in the North Carolina Tar Heels and Texas Longhorns.
Here is everything you need to know in order to get ready for the opening games of the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament, including how to buy First Four tickets.
First Four March Madness tickets
Tickets are already available for the play-in games. The first two games will be played on Tuesday and the latter two games will be played on Wednesday. A ticket is good for both games on either day, or you can purchase an All Sessions Pass for both days, granting access to all four games.
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NCAA Tournament First Four teams
The teams playing in the First Four games are:
- No. 16 Alabama State vs. No, 16 Saint Francis
- No. 11 San Diego State vs. No. 11 North Carolina
- No. 11 Texas vs. No. 11 Xavier
- No. 16 American vs. No. 16 Mount Saint Mary's
March Madness First Four schedule
Tuesday, March 18
- 6:40 p.m. - No. 16 Saint Francis vs. No. 16 Alabama State
- 9:10 p.m. - No. 11 North Carolina vs. No. 11 San Diego State
Wednesday, March 19
- 6:40 p.m. - No. 16 Mount Saint Mary's vs. No. 16 American University
- 9:10 p.m. - No. 11 Texas vs. No. 11 Xavier
North Carolina vs. San Diego State tickets
The late game on Tuesday features two teams who recently made the Final Four. UNC vs. SDSU tickets also get you access to the battle between 16 seeded Alabama State and Saint Francis earlier that evening. Tickets are currently selling for as little as $48.
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Texas vs. Xavier tickets
The late game on Wednesday should be a barnburner as Texas and Xavier get their shot to advance to the Round of 64. Tickets to this game also grant admission to the matchup between No. 16 American University and No. 16 Mount Saint Mary's. Tickets are currently selling for as little as $99.
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