DENVER (KDVR) — The matchups are out, the March Madness brackets are in and Denver’s gearing up for the first round of college basketball with games at Ball Arena and a massive watch party downtown.
Denver is one of the cities hosting several March Madness games starting Thursday. Some top-seeded teams will be on Ball Arena’s court facing some of the country’s best NCAA Division I basketball teams.
The No. 3-seed University of Wisconsin Badgers, No. 4-seed Texas A&M University Aggies and No. 5-seed University of Michigan Wolverines will be in Denver on Thursday, but if you’re looking to see the rest of your bracket play, McGregor Square is broadcasting games across the country.
Games on the big screen at McGregor Square
McGregor Square is in the Union Station neighborhood near Coors Field. It’s surrounded by bars and restaurants, but in the middle of the square, there’s also a massive television screen known to host watch parties for some of the biggest sports games, including when the Denver Nuggets won the championship.
McGregor Square hosted the first four games at the start of the week, and now they’re playing several first-round games. Here’s the list so far:
Thursday
- 10 a.m. — Creighton University Bluejays vs. University of Louisville Cardinals
- 2 p.m. — Virginia Commonwealth University Rams vs. Brigham Young University Cougars
- 7:45 p.m. — University of California San Diego Tritons vs. University of Michigan Wolverines
Friday
- 10 a.m. — Baylor University Bears vs. Mississippi State University Bulldogs
- After the game: Colorado State University Rams vs. University of Memphis Tigers
- 5:30 p.m. — University of Akron Zips vs. University of Arizona Wildcats
- 8 p.m. — Liberty University Flames vs. University of Oregon Ducks
Saturday
- 10 a.m. — TBA
- 12:30 p.m. — TBA
- 3 p.m. — TBA
- 6:30 p.m. — TBA
Sunday
- 10 a.m. — TBA
- 12:30 p.m. — TBA
- 3 p.m. — TBA
- 6:30 p.m. — TBA
McGregor Square said all men’s games on the schedule are subject to change, but if you don’t see your bracket on the list, several other bars will also be hosting watch parties for the big tournament.