Searching for a printable blank NCAA bracket for this year’s March Madness?
Whether you want to make your picks before Selection Sunday or simply prefer a clean bracket, the Post has you covered.
How are March Madness teams picked and seeded?
Each of the 32 Division I conferences is guaranteed a bid to the NCAA Tournament. This berth, known as an automatic qualifier, goes to a team that has won its postseason conference tournament, regardless of how it played during the regular season.
The rest of the bracket is filled with at-large bids, which is where the NCAA’s Selection Committee comes into play. After the conclusion of all conference tournament games, the 10-member committee decides which 36 teams that are not automatic qualifiers have earned a spot on the NCAA bracket. The committee also determines the seeding for the entire 68-team field, which is announced on Selection Sunday.
When is March Madness 2019?
The 2019 NCAA Tournament tips off with the “First Four” games on March 19-20. With the field of 64 teams set, the Big Dance gets into full swing with the first and second rounds from March 21-24.
The Madness continues with the regional rounds from March 28-29. The Final Four will be played on April 6 before the tournament concludes with the National Championship Game on April 8.
What are the 2019 NCAA Tournament sites?
First Four
Dayton, OH (UD Arena)
Rounds 1 & 2
– Hartford, CT – (XL Center)
– Salt Lake City, UT (Vivint Smart Home Arena)
– Des Moines, IA (Wells Fargo Arena)
– Jacksonville, FL (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena)
– Tulsa, OK (BOK Center)
– Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena)
– Columbia, SC (Colonial Life Arena)
– San Jose, CA (SAP Center)
Regional Rounds
– South Regional: Louisville, KY (KFC Yum! Center)
– West Regional: Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)
– East Regional: Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena)
– Midwest Regional: Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center)
Final Four and NCAA National Championship Game
– Minneapolis, MN (U.S. Bank Center)
