2021 NCAA Tournament moved to Indianapolis

[ArmyVet]

The entirety of this year's NCAA tournament will be played in Indianapolis according to an NCAA release.

Advantage: Butler

Let's just hope we get there.

[Omaha1]

Due to health and safety concerns, the Division I Men's Basketball Committee has decided to relocate the 13 sites previously chosen to host preliminary rounds of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

Despite the challenges the pandemic continues to present to our country, March Madness will take place in 2021. The environment in which we live is drastically different, which means the tournament will clearly have a different feel to it, but we will safely conduct this event despite the obstacles we are facing. It was determined that the most effective way of doing so is to stage the event in one city, using multiple venues. The NCAA is in preliminary discussions with the state of Indiana and the city of Indianapolis to conduct the entire championship in the metropolitan area. No decision has been made regarding fan attendance at any NCAA tournament game. However, the NCAA committee and staff will remain in communication with nation and local experts from within the medical field to decide the best course of action.

At this time, there are no changes to the field size of 68 or the dates March Madness is typically held. The original key dates include Selection Sunday® on March 14, the tournament start date on March 16 and the National Championship on April 5.

[ArmyVet]

I was wondering which cities get hosed. Here's the list:

FORMER 2021 PREDETERMINED SITES (NEXT SCHEDULED YEAR TO HOST AN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND)

First Four — Dayton, OH, March 16-17 (2022-2026 First Four)

First/Second Round —
•Boise, ID, March 18/20 (None Scheduled)
•Dallas, TX, March 18/20 (2024 South Regional)
•Detroit, MI, March 18/20 (2024 Midwest Regional)
•Providence, RI, March 18/20 (2025 1st/2nd Rounds)
•Lexington, KY, March 19/21 (2025 1st/2nd Rounds)
•Raleigh, NC, March 19/21 (2025 1st/2nd Rounds)
•San Jose, CA, March 19/21 (2026 West Regional)
•Wichita, KS, March 19/21 (2025 1st/2nd Rounds)

West Regional — Denver, CO, March 25/27 (2023, 2025 1st/2nd Rounds)

Midwest Regional — Minneapolis, MN, March 25/27 (None Scheduled)

East Regional — Brooklyn, NY, March 26/28 (2024 1st/2nd Rounds)

South Regional — Memphis, TN, March 26/28 (2024 1st/2nd Rounds)

[MUPanther]

Many different arena's can be used in Indy.

[FenwayFriar]

Second year in a row March Madness hasn't been kind to Providence. But as long as they actually have it this year no complaints from me.

[FriarJ]

The entirety of this year's NCAA tournament will be played in Indianapolis according to an NCAA release.

Advantage: Butler

Let's just hope we get there.

What is the advantage? Not travelling? There won't be fans.

[gtmoBlue]

Grasping at straws now, are we?

[gtmoBlue]

[ArmyVet]

It's official now with six sites in Indy being used, including Hinkle. Indy or bust.

[FDS]

The entirety of this year's NCAA tournament will be played in Indianapolis according to an NCAA release.

Advantage: Butler

Let's just hope we get there.

What is the advantage? Not travelling? There won't be fans.

Advantage Big East being familiar with Hinkle Fieldhouse. No advantage Butler, because in all likelihood, this won't be our year to participate in the tournament.