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The University of Dayton has hosted the First Four of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament at UD Arena since 2001.
The NCAA announced July 9 that, with the expansion of the tournament field from 68 to 76 teams, hosting rights for the opening round of the 2027 and 2028 tournaments have been awarded to Wichita, Kansas.
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Wichita and Dayton both will host three games each day on the Tuesday and Wednesday after Selection Sunday.
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Miami RedHawks vs. SMU Mustangs in First Four. See photos from Dayton
Miami (OH) RedHawks guard Peter Suder (5) attempts to drive the ball in the first half of the NCAA Tournament First Four game between the Miami Redhawks and Southern Methodist University Mustangs, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Oh.
(Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer)
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Miami RedHawks vs. SMU Mustangs in First Four. See photos from Dayton
Miami (OH) RedHawks guard Peter Suder (5) attempts to drive the ball in the first half of the NCAA Tournament First Four game between the Miami Redhawks and Southern Methodist University Mustangs, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Oh.
(Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer)
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Miami RedHawks vs. SMU Mustangs in First Four. See photos from Dayton
Miami (OH) RedHawks forward Almar Atlason (11) dunks the ball in the first half of the NCAA Tournament First Four game between the Miami Redhawks and Southern Methodist University Mustangs, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Oh.
(Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer)
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Miami RedHawks vs. SMU Mustangs in First Four. See photos from Dayton
Miami (OH) RedHawks guard Trey Perry (1) saves the ball from going out-of-bounds in the first half of the NCAA Tournament First Four game between the Miami Redhawks and Southern Methodist University Mustangs, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Oh.
(Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer)
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Miami RedHawks vs. SMU Mustangs in First Four. See photos…
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