THE ROAD STARTS HERE®
DAYTON, OHIO — HOME OF THE NCAA OPENING ROUND AND FIRST FOUR® SINCE 2001
07/09/2026
No shock here: the great city of Wichita is joining Dayton as a host city for the NCAA Opening Round.
Read up: https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2026-07-09/wichita-serve-2027-and-2028-opening-round-host-march-madness
UD Arena is the place to be in March!
07/04/2026
Happy Fourth of July!
Here's to another 250 years of the United States.
Play the clip!
06/26/2026
The Big Hoopla isn't just basketball. It's about bringing the community together, celebrating the Dayton region, honoring our military, and more!
Learn more about the hoopla: https://youtu.be/pFw1g_hLG-Q
06/23/2026
2026 delivered another record-breaking in Dayton! We can't wait to do it again (and enjoy more games) next year.
06/18/2026
to the 2022 First Four
It was a good one!
06/16/2026
It's never too early for a little Bracketology!
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2027-march-madness-men-field-predictions
06/12/2026
06/09/2026
Wright State awarding full-ride scholarships to 12 students at the Big Hoopla STEM Challenge? You love to see it.
Learn more: https://webapp2.wright.edu/web1/newsroom/2026/03/19/wright-state-university-awards-full-tuition-scholarships-to-12-students-at-big-hoopla-stem-challenge