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Brigid Kennedy

March Madness Ticket Prices: How Much Does It Cost to Attend the First, Second Rounds?

"March Madness” basketballs. | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The men's March Madness tournament is once again upon us, which means sports fans from all over the country must now decide whether they'd like to take the plunge and splurge on tickets to a game.

While you shouldn't expect a ticket to an NCAA tournament game to be cheap, per se, there are some surprisingly affordable seats among this year's crop of games, running as low as $11 for the first round and as high as $321 during the Sweet Sixteen. Though prices will fluctuate until the day of, the below offers a helpful look at the current landscape as of March 18, 2025, at which point the first of the First Four contests will be kicking off at 6:40 p.m. ET and 9:10 p.m ET.

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