NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Page

Postseason & Tournament Information

First round

10-seed Vanderbilt vs. 7-seed Saint Mary’s (Calif.)

Friday, March 21 | Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio.

2:15 p.m. CT | TruTV

Game Day Information

Rocket Arena Address: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

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2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament important dates

March 21: First round vs. St. Mary’s at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
March 23: Second round at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
March 27-28: Sweet 16 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
March 29-30: Elite Eight at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
April 5: Final Four at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
April 7: NCAA championship game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

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National Commodore Club Member Ticket Information

Tickets through the Vanderbilt Ticket Office are EXTREMELY LIMITED and will only be made available through a request period for all National Commodore Club (NCC) members, as of Friday, March 14.

Tickets will be awarded and allocated based on NCC priority. Please note, the deadline to increase priority ranking for basketball postseason ticket request was Friday, March 14.

NCC members can request tickets to the first and second round of the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament now and must place a request by Noon on Monday. NCC members looking to request tickets should click here to log into their ticket account. Once logged in select “Men’s Basketball” then “2025 Men’s Basketball Postseason” and continue the buying process.

Please refer to the below timeline for more ticket information.

Date and Time	Event
March 16 at 5 p.m. CT	MBB NCAA Selection Show
March 16 post Selection Show	NCC members can request up to four (4) tickets to the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament. NCC members will receive a message via the email address associated with their ticket account.
March 17 at Noon	TICKET REQUEST DEADLINE for the first and second round.
March 17 at 5 p.m.	NCC members who requested tickets to the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament will be notified if they receive tickets.
March 21	First round of the Men's NCAA Tournament vs. Saint Mary's at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
March 21	Following a first round win the ticket request window will open for all NCC members for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. NCC Members can request to purchase up to four (4) tickets to each round.
March 23	Second round of the Men's NCAA Tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
March 24 at Noon	TICKET REQUEST DEADLINE for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight
March 24 at 5 p.m.	NCC members who requested tickets to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds of the NCAA Tournament will be notified if they receive tickets.
March 27-28	Sweet 16 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
March 28	Following a Sweet 16 win the ticket request window will open for all NCC members for the Final Four and Championship Game. NCC Members can request to purchase up to four (4) tickets to each round.
March 29-30	Elite 8 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
March 31 at noon	TICKET REQUEST DEADLINE for the Final Four and championship game
March 31 at 5 p.m.	NCC members who requested tickets to the Final Four and championship game of the NCAA Tournament will be notified if they receive tickets.
April 5	Final Four at Alamodome in San Antonio.
April 7	Championship game at Alamodome in San Antonio.

Please note:

All ticket sales are final. If you receive tickets through the NCC ticket request your card on file will be charged. No refunds or exchanges will be given.
NCC members who request tickets through the Vanderbilt ticket office will only receive tickets to each round that Vanderbilt advances to. Should Vanderbilt not advance to a game that you have already received ticket confirmation for your card/account will not be charged.

General Public Ticket Information

The Vanderbilt Ticket Office will not have any tickets available to the general public. General public tickets can be purchased through the NCAA.

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Student Ticket Information

Schools do not receive student tickets for the first and second rounds. Students looking to attend can purchase general public tickets through the NCAA

Student tickets may be available for later rounds in the NCAA Tournament. Students interested in postseason ticket information should complete the basketball postseason interest form here.

Students can also purchase general public tickets through the NCAA HERE.

Travel Packages

Travel Packages are not available for the first and second round of the men’s tournament.

Check back soon for information on later rounds as the Dores progress!

Dores Away

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Can’t make it to the game? Join us at an official Vanderbilt watch party!

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Check back as games near for more details.