2013 Men’s Basketball
Championship
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| SATELLITE COORDINATES | |
|---|---|
| 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship | 2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship |
| 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four |
CREDENTIALS AND CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Below is the complete list of 2012-13 championship dates and sites.
For the championships that you would like to apply for a credential, click on the “Credential Application” link adjacent to the respective championship. You will be asked to read and agree to the “Terms and Conditions for Use of Credentials” before formally applying.
After your application has been reviewed by the host media coordinator, you will receive an approval or denial email with the additional information specific to that championship.
| SPORT | DIV | DATE | SITE | CREDENTIALS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (M) Basketball | I | Media Information | |||
| First Four | March 19-20 | Dayton, Ohio | Credential Application | ||
| Second, Third Round | March 21, 23 | Auburn Hills, Mich. | Credential Application | ||
| Second, Third Round | March 21, 23 | Lexington, Ky. | Credential Application | ||
| Second, Third Round | March 21, 23 | Salt Lake City | Credential Application | ||
| Second, Third Round | March 21, 23 | San Jose, Calif. | Credential Application | ||
| Second, Third Round | March 22, 24 | Austin, Texas | Credential Application | ||
| Second, Third Round | March 22, 24 | Dayton, Ohio | Credential Application | ||
| Second, Third Round | March 22, 24 | Kansas City | Credential Application | ||
| Second, Third Round | March 22, 24 | Philadelphia | Credential Application | ||
| East Regional | March 28, 30 | Washington, D.C. | Credential Application | ||
| West Regional | March 28, 30 | Los Angeles | Credential Application | ||
| South Regional | March 29, 31 | Arlington, Texas | Credential Application | ||
| Midwest Regional | March 29, 31 | Indianapolis | Credential Application | ||
| Final Four | April 6, 8 | Atlanta |
Credential Criteria Credential Application |
Championship Info | |
| (M) Basketball | II | ||||
| Quarters/Semis | March 28, 30 | Louisville, Ky. | Credential Application | ||
| Championship | April 7 | Atlanta | Credential Application | ||
| (M) Basketball | III | ||||
| Quarters/Semis | March 22-23 | Salem, Va. | Credential Application | ||
| Championship | April 7 | Atlanta | Credential Application | ||
| (W) Basketball | I | Media Information | |||
| First, Second Round | March 23, 25 | Boulder, Colo. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 23, 25 | College Park, Md. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 23, 25 | College Station, Texas | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 23, 25 | Columbus, Ohio | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 23, 25 | Knoxville, Tenn. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 23, 25 | Lubbock, Texas | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 23, 25 | Spokane, Wash. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 23, 25 | Storrs, Conn. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 24, 26 | Baton Rouge, La. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 24, 26 | Durham, N.C. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 24, 26 | Iowa City, Iowa | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 24, 26 | Louisville, Ky. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 24, 26 | Newark, Del. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 24, 26 | Queens, N.Y. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 24, 26 | Stanford, Calif. | Credential Application | ||
| First, Second Round | March 24, 26 | Waco, Texas | Credential Application | ||
| Bridgeport Regional | March 30, April 1 | Bridgeport, Conn. | Credential Application | ||
| Spokane Regional | March 30, April 1 | Spokane, Wash. | Credential Application | ||
| Norfolk Regional | March 31, April 2 | Norfolk, Va. | Credential Application | ||
| Oklahoma City Regional | March 31, April 2 | Oklahoma City, Okla. | Credential Application | ||
| Final Four | April 7, 9 | New Orleans |
Credential Criteria Credential Application |
Championship Info | |
| (W) Basketball | II | March 26-27, 29 | San Antonio, Texas | Credential Application | |
| (W) Basketball | III | March 15-16 | Holland, Mich. | Credential Application | |
| Bowling | NC | April 11-13 | Canton, Mich. | Credential Application | |
| Fencing | NC | March 21-24 | San Antonio, Texas | Credential Application | |
| (M) Gymnastics | NC | April 20-21 | University Park, Pa. | Credential Application | |
| (W) Gymnastics | NC | April 19-21 | Los Angeles | Credential Application | |
| (M) Hockey | DI | ||||
| Frozen Four | April 11, 13 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Credential Application | ||
| Northeast Regional | March 29-30 | Manchester, N.H. | Credential Application | ||
| West Regional | March 29-30 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Credential Application | ||
| East Regional | March 30-31 | Providence, R.I. | Credential Application | ||
| Midwest Regional | March 30-31 | Toledo, Ohio | Credential Application | ||
| (M) Hockey | III | March 15-16 | Lake Placid, N.Y. | Credential Application | |
| (W) Hockey | NC | March 22, 24 | Minneapolis, Minn. | Credential Application | |
| (W) Hockey | III | March 15-16 | Superior, Wis. | Credential Application | |
| Rifle | NC | March 8-9 | Columbus, Ohio | Credential Application | |
| Skiing | NC | March 6-9 | Middlebury, Vt. | Credential Application | |
| (M) Swimming | I | March 28-30 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Credential Application | |
| (M) Swimming | II | March 6-9 | Birmingham, Ala. | Credential Application | |
| (M) Swimming | III | March 20-23 | Shenandoah, Texas | Credential Application | |
| (W) Swimming | I | March 28-30 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Credential Application | |
| (W) Swimming | II | March 6-9 | Birmingham, Ala. | Credential Application | |
| (W) Swimming | III | March 20-23 | Shenandoah, Texas | Credential Application | |
| Indoor Track & Field | I | March 8-9 | Fayetteville, Ark. | Credential Application | |
| Indoor Track & Field | II | March 7-9 | Birmingham, Ala. | Credential Application | |
| Indoor Track & Field | III | March 8-9 | Naperville, Ill. | Credential Application | |
| Wrestling | I | March 21-23 | Des Moines, Iowa | Credential Application | Championship Info |
| Wrestling | II | March 8-9 | Birmingham, Ala. | Credential Application | |
| Wrestling | III | March 15-16 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Credential Application |
