The Detroit Sports Commission announced Wednesday that the 2028 men’s Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games will be held in Detroit.
The games will be held at Little Caesars Arena on March 24th and 26th, 2028.
Earlier this year, LCA hosted the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games, followed by the NFL Draft, which drew hundreds of thousands of fans to the city.
The announcement came on the heels of Detroit’s selection to the 2028 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, to be held March 1-5, 2028 at lCA.
Detroit will also host the 2027 Final Four and Men’s NCAA Championship games on April 3 and April 5, respectively.
The 2028 Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games will be co-hosted by DSC, Oakland University and the University of Detroit Mercy.
“Oakland University is excited to once again partner with the Detroit Sports Commission to host an NCAA Championship event, including the 2028 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament,” said Oakland University Director of Athletics Steve Waterfield. Fans from all over the country will flock to Detroit for the season.” You’ll experience top-notch events and see first-hand what makes Detroit a world-class sports city. ”
“We appreciate the opportunity to work with Oakland University and the Detroit Sports Commission on NCAA national events such as the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament,” said Robert Vowels, Director of Athletics at the University of Detroit Mercy. This is a great honor and privilege, especially since our university has a proud history of hosting numerous NCAA championships in the city of Detroit. The attention and recognition the premier tournament receives on the national stage is a great experience for the university, alumni, fans and friends of the program. ”
“We are excited about the opportunity for Little Caesars Arena and the City of Detroit to host the 2028 NCAA Men’s Basketball Regionals,” said Ryan Gustafson, President and CEO of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment. “Little Caesars Arena is a world-class venue that has produced many great moments over the past seven years, and we are grateful to the NCAA for continuing to entrust our organization to host these events. We look forward to hosting an event like this. It was a great experience for our fans and student-athletes.”
