How to get NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament tickets at Des Moines' Wells Fargo Arena

Megan Bridgeman, Des Moines Register
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Looking to get in on the March Madness action in Des Moines? If you're looking to get to Wells Fargo Arena downtown to see round one or two of the NCAA basketball tournament games in person, your options may be limited to mostly resale tickets.

Tickets for the NCAA Tournament are being sold for round one (sessions one and two) on March 16 and round two on March 18.

Round one, session one will feature these games at Wells Fargo Arena:

  • 1 p.m.: Howard vs. Kansas

  • 3:30 p.m.: Illinois vs. Arkansas

Round one, session two will feature these games on March 16:

  • 6:25 p.m.: Colgate vs. Texas

  • 8:55 p.m.: Penn State vs. Texas A&M

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Round two will be decided by the winners of round one, but will take place on Saturday, March 18:

  • Howard or Kansas vs. Illinois or Arkansas

  • Colgate or Texas vs. Penn State or Texas A&M

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How to get NCAA tournament tickets for the first round, session one and two, and the second round in Des Moines

Tickets are listed on a variety of websites from Stubhub to Seat Geek, VividSeats, Craigslist and Ticketmaster, which the NCAA links to directly. All prices listed were found Monday, March 13.

  • Ticketmaster shows tickets ranging from $44 to $2,200 for a single session, and $258 to $550 for multisession tickets.

  • Seat Geek also has tickets tickets ranging from $33 to $839 for a single game and $220 to $687 for multisession tickets.

  • VividSeats has tickets ranging from $30 to $779 for a single game and $231 to $697 for multisession tickets.

  • Craigslist shows a wide variety of tickets from $85 to $3,500 for single games to multisession tickets.

  • Stubhub lists tickets for $49 to $810.

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How to get NCAA tournament tickets for the second round in Des Moines

Tickets are listed on a variety of websites from Stubhub to Seat Geek, VividSeats, Craigslist and Ticketmaster, which the NCAA links to directly. All prices listed were found Monday, March 13.

  • Ticketmaster shows tickets ranging from $112 to $1,050.

  • Seat Geek also has tickets ranging from $95 to $859.

  • VividSeats has tickets ranging from $96 to $914.

  • Craigslist shows a wide variety of tickets from $95 to $3,500 for single games to multisession tickets.

  • Stubhub lists tickets for $108 to $48,500.

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March Madness fan packages

On Location's tickets include access to the NCAA Fan Experience Watch Party at Wells Fargo Arena with dedicated space, two complimentary drink tickets, tailgate-inspired appetizers, and a March Madness talent meet and greet.

Session one: $206.75 to $266.25. March 16 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Session two: $160 to $415. March 16 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Session three: $266.25 to $585. Starts at 6 p.m. March 18 at 6 p.m. at Wells Fargo Arena.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Where to find NCAA Tournament tickets in Des Moines, Iowa