March Madness set to return to the Golden 1 Center

(FOX40.COM) — Elite men’s and women’s college basketball is set to return to Sacramento, according to an announcement from the NCAA.

In 2026, the Women’s Division I College Basketball Regionals will return to Sacramento.

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In 2027, March Madness returns to Sacramento, making it the collegiate tournament’s third visit to the Capital City in a decade.

The NCAA announced on Wednesday that the Golden 1 Center will host the first and second rounds of the Men’s Division I College Basketball Championship in March 2027.

The announcement not only means that world-class collegiate talent will play in Sacramento, but that the city is likely to see thousands of visiting fans swell the city’s economy.

According to Golden 1 Center officials, the March Madness 2023 visits generated over $9.4 million for the Sacramento economy and more than 11,000 hotel room nights.

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