As part of the epic NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Sweet 16 showcases the best of the best battling it out to advance from the regional semifinals into the finals. After knocking out 52 of the other top-tier teams in the nation, 16 squads take to 4 courts across the country to see who will earn a place in the coveted Elite 8. It’s a prime time for upsets and blowouts—when favorites are floored, Cinderellas are born, and miraculous moments go down in college hoops history.
This year, the baseline-to-baseline action takes place at some of the most cutting-edge venues in the nation. Whether you’re looking to watch the Big Dance at Boston’s TD Garden, Atlanta’s Philips Arena, Omaha’s CenturyLink Center, or the Staples Center in Los Angeles, there are budget-friendly options for every basketball fan. But don’t wait too long to pick up your tickets, as the buzzer-beating drama is sure to pack in the crowds.
Of course, there’s always a team that seems to be a shoo-in for the championship, but the NCAA Basketball Tournament is anyone’s game in 2018. Will Michael Jordan’s alma mater North Carolina go on to repeat last year’s win, or could a low-seed team make it all the way to the finals? Will Kentucky add to their impressive 8 victories, or could UCLA, the tournament’s top-winning team, take it all for the first time in more than 20 years? Grab your ticket to watch these teams duke it out in the Sweet Sixteen in hopes of making it through the Elite Eight to the Final Four at San Antonio’s Alamodome.
