Bikoosh Pools · the dates read 2026-10-27
March Madness 2027 office pool: Selection Sunday March 14, a 76-team field, the Final Four on April 3 in Detroit
Both 2027 NCAA tournaments grow to 76 teams, as ncaa.com states it: the First Four becomes a 12-game Opening Round, Selection Sunday is March 14, the men's Final Four is April 3 and 5 at Ford Field in Detroit and the women's April 2 and 4 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Bikoosh Pools runs a round-by-round pick'em, not a printable bracket.
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The dates, as the official pages state them
| Event | What | As stated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | field size | 76 teams (up from 68) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “The fields of the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will increase from 68 teams to 76 starting in 2027” |
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | First Four | replaced by a 12-game "March Madness Opening Round" in Dayton and a second city | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “The 12 games will be branded the March Madness Opening Round.” |
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | Selection Sunday | 2027-03-14 | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “The 2027 March Madness tournament will begin with selections on Sunday, March 14. The tournament lasts through the Final Four in Detroit on April 3 and 5.” |
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | Opening Round (formerly First Four) | 2027-03-16 to 2027-03-17 | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “The addition means there will be 12 Opening Round games on Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 17 before the 64-team First Round on Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19.” |
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | Opening Round sites | Dayton, Ohio (UD Arena) and Wichita, Kansas (INTRUST Bank Arena) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “Opening Round March 16 & 17 Dayton, OH/Wichita, KS UD Arena/INTRUST Bank Arena” |
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | First Round (64 teams; usual bracket-lock point) | 2027-03-18 to 2027-03-19 | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “The addition means there will be 12 Opening Round games on Tuesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 17 before the 64-team First Round on Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19.” |
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | Final Four (national semifinals) | 2027-04-03 (Saturday) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “Final Four: Saturday, April 3 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan” |
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | National championship game | 2027-04-05 (Monday) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “NCAA championship game: Monday, April 5 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan” |
| 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament | Final Four site | Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan (Final Four events April 2-5, 2027) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “2027 NCAA MEN'S FINAL FOUR Detroit | Ford Field | April 2-5” |
| 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament | field size | 76 teams (up from 68) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “The fields of the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will increase from 68 teams to 76 starting in 2027” |
| 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament | Selection Sunday | 2027-03-14 | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “Selection Sunday for 2027 March Madness is Sunday, March 14. The 76-team brackets for the men's and women's NCAA DI basketball tournaments will be revealed during selection shows.” |
| 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament | Opening Round (formerly First Four) | 2027-03-17 to 2027-03-18, on campuses of 12 of the top 16 seeds | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “Opening Round games in 2027 will take place Wednesday and Thursday, March 17-18, and will be conducted on the campuses of 12 of the top 16 seeds selected to host.” |
| 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament | First Round (64 teams; usual bracket-lock point) | 2027-03-19 to 2027-03-20 | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “First Round: Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20” |
| 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament | Final Four (national semifinals) | 2027-04-02 (Friday) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “Final Four: Friday, April 2 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio” |
| 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament | National championship game | 2027-04-04 (Sunday) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 4 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio” |
| 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament | Final Four site | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio (Final Four events April 1-4, 2027) | www.ncaa.com, read 2026-10-27 “2027 NCAA WOMEN'S FINAL FOUR Columbus | Nationwide Arena | April 1-4” |
Quick answers
When is Selection Sunday 2027?
March 14, 2027, for both the men's and the women's tournaments, as ncaa.com states it.
How many teams are in the 2027 NCAA tournament?
76 in each tournament, up from 68, as ncaa.com states it; the First Four is replaced by a 12-game March Madness Opening Round, and the First Round still has 64 teams.
Where is the 2027 Final Four?
The men's at Ford Field in Detroit, semifinals April 3 and the final April 5; the women's at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, semifinals April 2 and the final April 4, as ncaa.com states it.
Guides for this pool
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- How a pick'em pool is scored (NFL playoffs, bowl games, any bracket)
- Pick'em tiebreaker rules that actually settle a tie
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