MVP Arena hopes to have NCAA men's basketball back by 2027
The men’s tournament won’t be available again until at least 2027. The preliminary rounds — that is, all games played before the Final Four — are committed to sites through the 2026 tournament. The Final Four is booked through 2030.
MVP Arena general manager Bob Belber said he’s hopeful the men’s tournament will be back as soon as 2027 or 2028. The NCAA hands out bids in four-year cycles with the next round covering 2027 to 2030.