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Dayton won a three-year bid in 2014, keeping the games through 2018. It bid last August to host the games from 2019-22. It also bid to host games in the first and second rounds in 2021 and 2022.
Three other cities bid for the First Four. Here’s a quick glance at Dayton and its competition:
1. Dayton
Site: UD Arena
Capacity: 13,409
Tournament history: UD Arena has hosted 117 NCAA tournament games. That's more than any other arena in the country.
2. Evansville
Site: Ford Center
Capacity: 11,000
Tournament history: The arena opened in 2011 and hosted the NCAA Division II championship in 2014 and 2015.
3. Detroit
Site: The Palace of Auburn Hills
Capacity: 19,971
Tournament history: The Palace was the site of first- and second-round games in 1997, 2000 and 2013. It hosted regional games in 2003.
4. Hershey, Pa
Site: Giant Center
Capacity: 10,500
Tournament history: The arena opened in 2002. It has never hosted NCAA tournament games.
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