The sites are in for 2011-13

The NCAA today has awarded preliminary round hosting duties for 2011, '12 and '13. I'll detail the selections in an upcoming series of posts, but here is the nitty gritty details for all three years.

2011-13 Opening Round
Dayton, OH
UD Arena
University of Dayton

2011
1st/2nd Rounds: 3/17-19
Denver
Pepsi Center
Mountain West Conference

Tampa
St. Pete Times Forum
University of South Florida

Tucson, AZ
McKale Center
University of Arizona

Washington, D.C.
Verizon Center
Georgetown University

1st/2nd Rounds: 3-18/20
Charlotte
Time Warner Cable Arena
University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Chicago
United Center
Big Ten Conference

Cleveland
Quicken Loans Arena(New Venue)
Cleveland State University

Tulsa
BOK Center(New Venue)
University of Tulsa

East Regional: 3-25/27
Newark, NJ
Prudential Center(New Venue)
Seton Hall University

Southeast Regional: 3-24/26
New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome
Tulane University

Southwest Regional: 3-25/27
San Antonio
Alamodome
University of Texas, San Antonio

West Regional: 3/24-26
Anaheim, CA
Honda Center
Big West Conference


2012

1st/2nd Rounds: 3-15/17
Albuquerque
The Pit
University of New Mexico

Louisville
Waterfront Arena(New Venue)
University of Louisville

Pittsburgh
Consol Energy Center(New Venue)
Duquesne University

Portland, OR
Rose Garden Arena
University of Oregon

1st/2nd Rounds: 3-16/18
Columbus, OH
Nationwide Arena
Ohio State University

Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum
Atlantic Coast Conference

Nashville
Sommet Center
Ohio Valley Conference

Omaha, NE
Qwest Center
Creighton University

East Regional: 3-22/24
Boston
TD Garden
Boston College

West Regional: 3-22/24
Phoenix
US Airways Center
Arizona State University

Midwest Regional: 3-23/25
St. Louis
Edward Jones Dome
Saint Louis University

South Regional: 3-23/25
Atlanta
Georgia Dome
Georgia Institute of Technology

2013

1st/2nd Rounds: 3-21/23
Auburn Hills, MI
Palace of Auburn Hills
Oakland University

Lexington, KY
Rupp Arena
University of Kentucky

Salt Lake City, UT
Energy Solutions Arena
University of Utah

San Jose
HP Pavillion
West Coast Conference

1st/2nd Rounds: 3-22/24
Austin, TX
Frank Erwin Center
University of Texas at Austin

Dayton, OH
UD Arena
University of Dayton

Kansas City, MO
Sprint Center
Host TBA

Philadelphia
Wachovia Center
Temple University

East Regional: 3-28/30
Unknown

West Regional: 3-28/30
Los Angeles
Staples Center(New Venue)
Pepperdine University

Midwest Region: 3-29/31
Indianapolis
Lucas Oil Stadium
Butler University, Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis, Horizon League

South Region: 3-29/31
Arlington, TX
Cowboys Stadium(New City and Venue)
Big 12 Conference