NCAA Tournament tickets in Oklahoma City: March Madness 2026 guide for Paycom Center

There's no better place to host the 2026 NCAA Tournament than at the home of the reigning NBA Champions.

March Madness heads to Oklahoma City on March 19 and 21 for first and second round games at Paycom Center, home of the Thunder.

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OKC may not have a long history of basketball, finally getting its own franchise in 2008, but that doesn't equate to the energy inside of The Thunderdome when tipoff comes around.

Whether you're a local or traveler, there's plenty to look forward to in Oklahoma City this March. Here's how you can snag tickets to the NCAA Tournament games at Paycom Center.

How to buy NCAA Tournament tickets in Oklahoma City

• Tickets: StubHub

Tickets to NCAA Tournament games in OKC are available now on StubHub!

Three total sessions will ben played at Paycom Center on March 19 and 21. Passes are available in all-sessions or single-session tickets. Currently, an all-sessions pass costs $475. Session 1 and 2 tickets cost $115 each while Session 3 is priced at $220.

Click the link below to view the latest costs and availability.

BUY NOW: Prices for first and second round NCAA basketball games at Paycom Center

Which teams are playing in Oklahoma City?

• First-round game 1: TBD
• First-round game 2: TBD
• First-round game 3: TBD
• First-round game 4: TBD
• Second-round game 1: Winner of G1 and G2
• Second-round game 2: Winner of G3 and G4

March Madness has arrived at the Paycom Center.

The first four games will be played Thursday, March 19. Session 1 will feature the first two matchups while Session 2 will include games 3 and 4.

Saturday, March 21 will feature both second-round games in Session 3.

Why Paycom Center is a strong March Madness stop

Paycom Center hardly needs an explanation for why it's a prime NCAA Tournament destination. 

Home to the NBA's Thunder, it's also home the 2025 NBA Champions. Safe to say, Oklahoma City knows basketball.

When it comes to non-NBA fans, though, there's plenty of other things that make Paycom Center a prime venue. It's located in the heart of downtown OKC, just steps away from the convention center, the botanical gardens, the Oklahoma River and other outdoor parks.

The venue itself has a capacity of over 18,000 and was last updated in 2023 with a new scoreboard. Plenty of other sports and entertainment events have utilized Paycom so fans of every kind can enjoy what it has to offer.

Oklahoma City last hosted March Madness in 2016, so it's safe to say locals are ready for more college basketball action this year.

What to know before you go

If you're ready to head to Paycom Center for the NCAA Tournament, there's a few more things to note before tipoff.

There are plenty of parking garages and lots in Downtown OKC. You can purchase passes in advance on StubHub by clicking the "parking" tab at the top of the page. Doors open approximately 90 minutes before games.

Because Paycom is a cashless facility, only cards and mobile payments are acceptable. Cash can be exchanged for a prepaid card at Reverse ATMs around the arena.

Additionally, bags must be smaller than 6"x9"x2" to be allowed into the arena, including clear bags.