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Wichita is officially stepping into the March Madness spotlight, set to host the opening rounds of the NCAA tournament in 2027 and 2028 — just like Dayton has done since 2001. With the field expanding from 68 to 76 teams, the city’s Intrust Bank Arena — packed with 15,000 fans — is primed for the action, right after Selection Sunday. Praised as a basketball-crazed hub with a central Midwestern location, Wichita’s rich tournament history — dating back to 1956 — makes it the perfect fit. Games kick off March 16-17, featuring the lowest-seeded teams, while the rest of the bracket unfolds across eight cities, four regionals, and culminates in Detroit — promising a wild, packed March for hoops fans.

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