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When do NCAA basketball conference tournaments start? College hoops dates to know

Richard Morin, USA TODAY
·4 min read

March Madness is a term generally reserved for the 68-team NCAA basketball tournaments, but the chaos actually starts during the conference tournaments that play a huge role in deciding which teams get to the big dances.

Which college basketball blue-bloods will increase their projected seeding with a deep run in their respective conference tournament? Meanwhile, small schools fight for the chance to see their name on the bracket by vying for an automatic bid.

Which cCnderella stories, upsets and juggernauts will emerge from conference-tournament play?

Keep reading for information on when each men's and women's conference tournament starts as well as details on when and where the respective championship games will be held.

When do NCAA basketball conference tournaments start?

Here is a full breakdown of the men's and women's 2023 NCAA basketball conference championship tournament schedules:

American Athletic

Women: March 6-9, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas.

Men: March 9-12, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas.

ACC

Women: March 1-5, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Men: March 7-11, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina.

America East

Women: March 1-10, various sites.

Men: March 4-11, various sites.

Atlantic Sun

Women: March 4-11, various sites.

Men: Feb. 27-28 and March 2-5, various sites.

Atlantic 10

Women: March 1-5, Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington, Delaware

Men: March 7-12, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York.

Big 12

Women: March 9-12, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Men: March 8-11, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Big East

Women: March 3-6, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut

Men: March 8-11, Madison Square Garden, New York.

Big Sky

Women: March 4-8, Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho.

Men: March 4-8, Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho.

Big South

Women: March 1-5, Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Men: March 1-5, Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Big Ten

Women: March 1-5, Target Center, Minneapolis

Men: March 8-12, United Center, Chicago.

Big West

Women: March 7-11, Dollar Loan Center, Henderson, Nevada.

Men: March 7-11, Dollar Loan Center, Henderson, Nevada.

Conference USA

Women: March 8-11, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas.

Men: March 8-11, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas.

CAA

Women: March 8-12, SECU Arena, Towson, Maryland

Men: March 3-7, Entertainment & Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.

Horizon League

Women: Feb. 28-March 7, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis.

Men: Feb. 28-March 7, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis.

Ivy League

Women: March 10-11, Jadwin Gym, Princeton, New Jersey.

Men: March 11-12, Jadwin Gym, Princeton, New Jersey.

MAAC

Women: March 7-11, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Men: March 7-11, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

MAC

Women: March 8-11, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.

Men: March 9-11, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland.

MEAC

Women: March 8-11, Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia.

Men: March 8-11, Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia.

Missouri Valley

Women: March 9-12, Vibrant Arena, Moline, Illinois

Men: March 2-5, Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Mountain West

Women: March 5-8, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.

Men: March 8-11, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas.

Northeast

Women: March 6-12, various sites.

Men: March 1-7, various sites.

Ohio Valley

Women: March 1-4, Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana.

Men: March 1-4, Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana.

Pac-12

Women: March 1-5, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Men: March 8-11, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Patriot League

Women: March 4-12, various sites.

Men: Feb. 28-March 8, various sites.

SEC

Women: March 1-5, Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, South Carolina

Men: March 8-12, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Southern

Women: March 2-5, Harrah's Cherokee Center, Asheville, North Carolina.

Men: March 3-6, Harrah's Cherokee Center, Asheville, North Carolina.

Southland

Women: March 6-9, Legacy Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Men: March 5-8, Legacy Center, Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Summit

Women: March 3-7, Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Men: March 3-7, Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Sun Belt

Women: Feb. 28-March 6, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida.

Men: Feb. 28-March 6, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida.

SWAC

Women: March 8-11, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama.

Men: March 8-11, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama.

WAC

Women: March 6-11, Michelob ULTRA Arena and Orleans Arena, Las Vegas.

Men: March 7-11, Michelob ULTRA Arena and Orleans Arena, Las Vegas.

West Coast

Women: March 2-7, Orleans Arena, Las Vegas.

Men: March 2-7, Orleans Arena, Las Vegas.

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