DAYTON – The start of March Madness is less than a week away and basketball fans in the Dayton region once again have an  opportunity to experience the excitement.

The University of Dayton Arena will be the host site for the 2017 NCAA First Four Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15.

Don't miss any of the exciting NCAA Tournament action. Purchase your tickets today by visiting NCAA.com/mbbtickets.

All-Session (two nights, two games per night) Ticket Prices:
 

• Lower Arena - $130
• 300 Level - $90
• 400 Level – SOLD OUT

Parking in University of Dayton Arena lots A, B and C are by NCAA First Four all-session permit only. All-session permits for lots A and C are available to the public for $20 by visiting the University of Dayton ProSource Ticket Office adjacent to lot A between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

General parking is available for $15 in lot D each day. For more information, call the University of Dayton ProSource Ticket Office at (937) 229-4433.

The 2017 NCAA First Four will feature eight NCAA teams coming to UD Arena – four automatic qualifiers and the final four at-large teams in the field. Since the NCAA Tournament field expanded to 68 teams, at least one team from the First Four has advanced to the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament.

UD Arena is the all-time leader with 113 NCAA Tournament games hosted. The UD Arena has been an NCAA Tournament host site 30 of its 47 years since it opened in 1969..Both are more than any site, making Dayton the EPICENTER OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL in America.

For those looking to support the U.S. military heroes serving at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and students across the Dayton Region visit daytonhoopla.com to learn about the Hoopla Ticket Program; more than 30,000 tickets have been donated since 2012. If you are interested in supporting the program, contact the Local Organizing Committee at info@daytonhoopla.com.

For the latest information on the Tournament action in Dayton and The Big Hoopla Community Events please visit daytonhoopla.com, follow @DaytonHoopla on Twitter and like Dayton Hoopla on Facebook (facebook.com/DaytonHoopla).
 

• Hoopla Four Miler: Sunday, March 12 (10  a.m.) at UD River Campus
• Hoopla STEM Challenge: Sunday, March 12 (12  p.m.) at Chaminade-Julienne High School