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 Phoenix, AZ on April 1 & 3, 2017.
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See our MurphGuide Directory of NYC Sports Bars for some suggested viewing spots:
2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament:
Schedule:
Sweet Sixteen:
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Oregon vs. Michigan – 7:09pm (CBS)
West Virginia vs. Gonzaga – 7:39pm (TBS)
#4 Purdue vs. #1 Kansas – 9:39pm (CBS)
#11 Xavier vs. #2 Arizona – 10:09pm (TBS)
Friday, March 24, 2017
#4 Butler vs. #1 North Carolina – 7:09pm (CBS)
#7 South Carolina vs. #3 Baylor – 7:29pm (TBS)
#3 UCLA vs. #2 Kentucky – 9:39pm (CBS)
#8 Wisconsin vs. #4 Florida – 9:59pm (TBS)
Elite Eight:
Saturday, March 25, 2017
#1 Gonzaga 83, #11 Xavier 59
#3 Oregon 74, #1 Kansas 60
Sunday, March 26, 2017
#7 South Carolina vs. #4 Florida 2:20pm (CBS)
#2 Kentucky vs. #1 North Carolina 5:05pm (CBS)
The Final Four
Saturday, April 1
teams & times t.b.a.
NCAA National Championship Game
Monday, April 3
Winners from April 1 games
teams t.b.a.
Alumni Club Viewing Parties:
Sweet Sixteen
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Oregon vs. Michigan – 7:09pm (CBS)
Oregon Ducks:
The New York Ducks watch at The Central Bar.
The Central Bar: 109 E. 9th St. (between 3rd & 4th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 529-5333
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Michigan Wolverines:
The U of M Club of NY is hosting game watch parties at four locations: Professor Thom’s in the East Village, Carragher’s in the Garment District, Barleycorn in Tribeca and The Montrose in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Professor Thom’s: 219 2nd Ave. (between 13th & 14th St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-9480
Barleycorn: 23 Park Place (between Broadway & Church St.) New York, NY. (212) 933-0039
Carragher’s Bar: 228 W. 39th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 370-1545
The Montrose: 47 Fifth Ave. (Bergen St.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (347) 763-0010
West Virginia vs. Gonzaga – 7:39pm (TBS)
West Virginia Mountaineers:
The NY-NJ Metro Area Chapter of West Virginia University meets at Jack Doyle’s in midtown.
Jack Doyle’s
240 W. 35th St. (bet. 7th & 8th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) -268-1255
JackDoylesNYC.com
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Gonzaga Bulldogs alumni are hosting a game watch party at Standings in the East Village
Standings Beer Bar: 43 E. 7th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 420-0671
#4 Purdue vs. #1 Kansas – 9:39pm (CBS)
Purdue Boilermakers:
The Purdue Club of New York City holds their game watches at Three Sheets Saloon.
Three Sheets Saloon
134 W. 3rd St. (Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 777-1733.
nycbestbar.com/3SheetsSaloon
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Kansas Jayhawks:
The NY Metropolitan Area Chapter of the KU Alumni Association meet at Cornerstone in midtown and Mulholland’s in Brooklyn.
Cornerstone: 961 Second Ave. (51st St.) New York, NY. (212) 888-7403
and…
Mulholland’s: 312 Grand St. (between Havemeyer & Roebling) Brooklyn, NY (718) 486-3473
#11 Xavier vs. #2 Arizona – 10:09pm (TBS)
Xavier Musketeers:
The NY Metro Xavier Alumni Chapter are hosting a game viewing party at The Keg Room
The Keg Room
53 W. 36th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 643-1400
TheKegRoomNYC.com
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Arizona Wildcats:
MetroCats, the NYC chapter of The University of Arizona Alumni Association are hosting a game watch party at Lincoln Park Grill.
Lincoln Park Grille: 867 Ninth Ave. (57th St.) New York, NY. (212) 974-2826
Friday, March 24, 2017
#4 Butler vs. #1 North Carolina – 7:09pm (CBS)
UNC Tar Heels:
The New York Carolina Club watch games 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
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Butler Bulldogs:
Butler Alumni Greater NY Alumni Chapter are hosting a game viewing party at Fish Market near the South Street Seaport.
Fish Market: 111 South St. (between Beekman St. & Peck Slip) (917) 848-7589
#7 South Carolina vs. #3 Baylor – 7:29pm (TBS)
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden.
University of South Carolina Gamecocks:
The NYC Gamecocks meet at The Mason Jar. Every TV, including audio, is dedicated to Carolina.
This game is played at Madison Square Garden. Pre-game event for those attending the game. Game viewing party for those without tickets.
The Mason Jar
43 E. 30th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 213-3587
MasonJarNY.com
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Baylor Bears:
The Baylor Network’s New York chapter is hosting a game watch party at Brother Jimmy’s near in Union Square.
Brother Jimmy’s Union Square: 116 E. 16th St. (between Irving Pl. & Park Ave. S.) New York, NY. (212) 673-646523
#3 UCLA vs. #2 Kentucky – 9:39pm (CBS)
UCLA Bruins:
The UCLA alumni NY tri-state network are hosting a game watch party at American Whiskey, one block south of Madison Square Garden.
American Whiskey: 247 W. 30th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 967-1070
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Kentucky Wildcats:
The NYC UK Alumni Club are hosting a game watch party at Jack Demsey’s.
Jack Demsey’s: 36 W. 33rd St. (between Broadway & 5th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 629-9899.
#8 Wisconsin vs. #4 Florida – 9:59pm (TBS)
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden.
Florida Gators:
The Gotham Gators, the official University of Florida Alumni club for NYC, are hosting a pre-game party at Jack Doyle’s, just 2 blocks north of Madison Square Garden. They are also hosting game watch parties at Sidebar in Manhattan and Roebling Sporting Club in Brooklyn.
Gators pre-game tailgate + viewing party at Jack Doyle’s
Drink/Food Specials:
▪ $20 Buckets of Bud Light
▪ $15 Pitchers of Bud/Bud Light
▪ $5 16-ounce cans of Tecate
▪ $6 Well drinks
▪ $7 Appetizers
Jack Doyle’s
240 W. 35th St. (bet. 7th & 8th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) -268-1255
JackDoylesNYC.com
Sidebar: 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.) New York, NY (212) 677-2900.
Roebling Sporting Club: 225 N. 8th St. (Roebling St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 388-3088
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Wisconsin Badgers:
The Big Apple Badgers, the official New York City alumni group of the University of Wisconsin is hosting a pre-game pep rally at Mustang Harry’s, a few blocks away from Madison Square Garden. For those without tickets to the game, they are hosting two game watch parties: Mad River on the upper east side The Grayson in the East Village.
Mustang Harry’s
352 Seventh Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 268-8930
MustangHarrys.com
Mad River: 1442 Third Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 988-1832
and…
The Grayson: 16 First Ave. (between 1st & 2nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 510-8726
Sunday, March 26, 2017
#7 South Carolina vs. #4 Florida 2:20pm (CBS)
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden.
University of South Carolina Gamecocks:
The NYC Gamecocks meet at The Mason Jar. Every TV, including audio, is dedicated to Carolina.
This game is played at Madison Square Garden. Pre-game event for those attending the game. Game viewing party for those without tickets.
The Mason Jar
43 E. 30th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 213-3587
MasonJarNY.com
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Florida Gators:
The Gotham Gators, the official University of Florida Alumni club for NYC, are hosting a pre-game party at Jack Doyle’s for those going to the game at MSG. They are also hosting game watch parties at Jack Doyle’s, Sidebar in Manhattan and Roebling Sporting Club in Brooklyn.
Jack Doyle’s
240 W. 35th St. (bet. 7th & 8th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) -268-1255
JackDoylesNYC.com
Sidebar: 120 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.) New York, NY (212) 677-2900.
Roebling Sporting Club: 225 N. 8th St. (Roebling St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 388-3088
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Sunday, March 26, 2017
#2 Kentucky vs. #1 North Carolina 5:05pm (CBS)
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden.
Kentucky Wildcats:
The NYC UK Alumni Club watch games at Jack Demsey’s.
Jack Demsey’s: 36 W. 33rd St. (between Broadway & 5th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 629-9899.
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UNC Tar Heels:
The New York Carolina Club watch games 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
Saturday, March 25, 2017
#11 Xavier vs. #1 Gonzaga – 6:09pm (TBS)
Gonzaga Bulldogs alumni are hosting a game watch party at Tonic East
Tonic East: 411 Third Ave. (29th St.) (212) 683-7090
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Xavier Musketeers:
The NY Metro Xavier Alumni Chapter are hosting a game viewing party at The Keg Room
The Keg Room
53 W. 36th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 643-1400
TheKegRoomNYC.com
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Saturday, March 25, 2017
#3 Oregon vs. #1 Kansas – 8:49pm (TBS)
Oregon Ducks:
The New York Ducks watch at The Central Bar.
The Central Bar: 109 E. 9th St. (between 3rd & 4th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 529-5333
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Kansas Jayhawks:
The NY Metropolitan Area Chapter of the KU Alumni Association meet at Cornerstone in midtown and Mulholland’s in Brooklyn.
Cornerstone: 961 Second Ave. (51st St.) New York, NY. (212) 888-7403
and…
Mulholland’s: 312 Grand St. (between Havemeyer & Roebling) Brooklyn, NY (718) 486-3473