DETROIT – The Red Wings new downtown arena has been selected to host early-round games during the 2018 NCAA Men's basketball tournament.
Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Dallas, Boise, San Diego and Wichita will also host first-and-second-round games for the 2018 tournament.
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The new arena is scheduled to open in time for the 2017-2018 hockey season.
Metro Detroit last hosted the NCAA tournament in 2013, when early round games were played at the Palace of Auburn Hills.