Seattle has always been a basketball city, even since the SuperSonics left town to become what we now know as the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sonics aren't coming back anytime soon, but March Madness will return to the Emerald City this year for the first time in over two decades.
The last time Seattle hosted the NCAA Tournament? It was 2004, when the Sonics were still in Seattle and LeBron James was coasting to unanimous Rookie of the Year honors. The UConn Huskies won it all that year, and they have won four national titles since — including each of the past two years.
BUY NOW: Get tickets to March Madness Seattle games on StubHub
All signs point to the NCAA crowning a new champion this spring, with Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston the four biggest favorites. Could one of those teams come out of the West Region? The West sure seems due. The last time a Western team won it all was 1997, and only eight West teams have made the Final Four since then.
Gonzaga, Oregon and UCLA seem like the biggest contenders to end the West's dry spell. And Seattle hoops fans have already started clamoring to buy tickets for the opening-round games at Climate Pledge Arena.
Interested in taking part in the Madness when it comes to Seattle? Here's everything you need to know about the first and second round games at Climate Pledge Arena this March, including links to the best and most affordable tickets.
March Madness Seattle tickets 2025
Tickets: StubHub
Dates: March 21 and 23
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena
Tickets for the first and second round of March Madness in Seattle are available on StubHub. The games will take place at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the Washington Huskies. The arena can hold over 18,000 fans.
Tickets opened between $93 and $110 for Session 1 and $114-$127 for Session 2. Session 3 on Sunday, listed as one of StubHub's "hottest events," has been selling for $160-$180. These are high-demand events, so you might want to act quickly if you're planning on attending any early-tournament action.
BUY NOW: Best prices, seats for March Madness games at Climate Pledge Arena
Climate Pledge Arena seating chart for March Madness 2025
Here's the full seating chart for March Madness games at Climate Pledge Arena this March.
Climate Pledge Arena March Madness seating chart
March Madness Seattle parking at Climate Pledge Arena
Parking passes are also available on StubHub, and they're pretty modestly priced. As of March 11, passes could be found as low as $16 each for each of the three sessions at Climate Pledge Arena.
March Madness 2025 schedule, dates
Round Date
Selection Sunday March 16
First Four March 18-19
First Round March 20-21
Second Round March 22-23
Sweet 16 March 27-28
Elite 8 March 29-30
Final Four April 5
Championship April 7
March Madness 2025 bracket
As soon as the full bracket is released for the 2025 March Madness Tournament, we will share it here. Selection Sunday takes place on Sunday, March 16 at 6:00 p.m. ET.