The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has earned the nickname March Madness, with more nationally televised basketball than at any time of the year, as the top teams in the country battle on the road to the Final Four, this year in Houston, Texas.
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See our MurphGuide Directory of NYC Sports Bars for some suggested viewing spots.
2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament Schedule:
Sweet Sixteen
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Villanova (#2) vs Miami (#3) – 7:10pm (CBS)
Oklahoma (#2) vs Texas A&M (#3) – 7:37pm (TBS)
Kansas (#1) vs #5 Maryland – 9:40pm (CBS)
Oregon (#1) vs #4 Duke – 10:07pm (TBS)
Friday, March 25, 2016
Virginia (#1) vs Iowa State (#4) – 7:10pm (CBS)
Notre Dame (#6) vs Wisconsin (#7) – 7:27pm (TBS)
Syracuse (#10) vs Gonzaga (#11) 9:40pm – (CBS)
North Carolina (#1) vs Indiana (#5) 9:57pm – (TBS)
Elite Eight
Saturday, March 26, 2016
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Sunday, March 27, 2016
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The Final Four
Saturday, April 2, 2016
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NCAA Championship Game
Monday, April 4, 2016
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Alumni Game Watch Parties in NYC
See where college alumni are watching their teams:
Friday, March 25, 2016
Virginia (#1) vs Iowa State (#4) – 7:10pm (CBS)
Virginia Cavaliers:
The Virginia Club of New York are hosting a Sweet Sixteen game watch party at American Whiskey.
American Whiskey
247 W. 30th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 967-1070
Iowa State Cyclones:
ISUAA Club of NYC meet at Foley’s in midtown.
Foley’s: 18 W 33rd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 290-0080
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Friday, March 25, 2016
Notre Dame (#6) vs Wisconsin (#7) – 7:27pm (TBS)
Notre Dame:
The Notre Dame Alumni of NY host game watch parties at Public House.
Public House: 140 E. 41st St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.), New York, NY. (212) 682-3710.
Notre Dame fans also have a home at Tir na nOg:
Tir na nOg
315 W. 39th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 760-0072.
TirnanOgNYC.com
Wisconsin Badgers:
The Big Apple Badgers, the official New York City alumni group of the University of Wisconsin has two game watch locations: Mad River on the upper east side and The Grayson in the East Village.
Mad River: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 988-1832
The Grayson: 16 First Ave. (between 1st & 2nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 510-8726
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Friday, March 25, 2016
Syracuse (#10) vs Gonzaga (#11) 9:40pm – (CBS)
Big Apple Orange are hosting game watch parties at Social in Hell’s Kitchen
Social: 795 Eighth Ave. (between 48th & 49th St.) New York, NY (212) 459-0643
Syracuse fans are known to gather at The East End and Overlook
The East End
1664 First Ave.
(between 86th & 87th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 348-3783
EastEndBar.com
Overlook
225 E. 44th St.
(between Second & Third Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 682-7266
OverlookNYC.com
Gonzaga alumni are hosting a game watch party at SideBar
Sidebar: 115 E. 15th St (at Irving Pl) New York, NY. 212-677-2900
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Friday, March 25, 2016
North Carolina (#1) vs Indiana (#5) 9:57pm – (TBS)
North Carolina Heels:
The New York Carolina Club host game watch parties at Slattery’s Midtown Pub. Tag your game day pictures with #NYCCgamewatch
Slattery’s Midtown Pub
8 E. 36th St. (between Madison & Fifth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 683-6444
SlatterysMidtownPub.com
Reservations: info@slatterysmidtownpub.com. Walking welcome
Indiana Hoosiers:
The Metro NYC Chapter of the Indiana University Alumni Association (IUAA) are hosting game watch parties at Professor Thom’s and Durden in the East Village.
Professor Thom’s: 219 2nd Ave. (between 13th & 14th St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-9480
Durden: 213 Second Ave. (13th St.) New York, NY. (212) 473-1155.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Villanova (#2) vs Miami (#3) – 7:10pm (CBS)
Villanova alumni Manhattan chapter are hosting two game watch locations: The Australian and Gramercy Ale House
The Australian
20 W. 38th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY
(212)869-8601
TheAustralianNYC.com
and…
The Gramercy Ale House: 272 Third Ave. (between 21st & 22nd St.) New York, NY (212) 260-1129
GramercyAlehouse.com
Miami Hurricanes:
The Miami Hurricanes alumni of New York watch at Brother Jimmy’s in Murray Hill.
Brother Jimmy’s Lex: 181 Lexington Ave. (E. 31st St.) New York, NY. (212) 779-7427
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Oklahoma (#2) vs Texas A&M (#3) – 7:37pm (TBS)
Oklahoma Sooners:
NY Sooners, the OU Club of NYC are hosting a Sweet Sixteen game watch party at The Mad Hatter.
The Mad Hatter: 360 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.), New York, NY. (212) 696-2122
Texas A&M Aggies: The New York City A&M Club are hosting their Sweet Sixteen game watch party at The Hog Pit
The Hog Pit: 37 W. 26th St. (between Broadway & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 213-4871
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Kansas (#1) vs #5 Maryland – 9:40pm (CBS)
Kansas Jayhawks:
The NY Metropolitan Area Chapter of the KU Alumni Association are hosting a Sweet Sixteen game watch at Cornerstone in midtown.
Cornerstone: 961 Second Ave. (51st St.) New York, NY. (212) 888-7403
Maryland Terrapins: The New York alumni club for the University of Maryland are hosting a Sweet Sixteen Game Watch party at Campeon
Campeon: 9 E. 16th St. (between 5th Ave. & Union Square West) (212) 675-4700
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Oregon (#1) vs #4 Duke – 10:07pm (TBS)
Oregon Ducks:
The New York Ducks are hosting a Sweet Sixteen game watch party at Sidebar.
Sidebar: 115 E. 15th St (at Irving Pl) New York, NY. 212-677-2900
Duke Blue Devils:
The Duke Blue Devils alumni have been known to gather at Ainsworth Park:
Ainsworth Park: 111 E. 18th St. (Park Ave.) New York, NY (212) 673-2467
