There really isn’t any sport quite like college basketball. In Division I alone, there are 358 teams competing for 68 spots in a single-elimination tournament. I mean, it doesn’t get better than that.
And with 358 schools, there are 358 different venues — all with their own unique atmospheres and stories. Some venues are elite and rich in tradition. Others could hardly pass off as a high school gym.
But that’s the beauty of the NCAA tournament: Every game is played on a neutral court.
Still, that doesn’t have to stop us from taking a look at the best venues among the 68 teams in the men’s NCAA tournament field. This was how we ranked them.
