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DAYTON, OHIO — HOME OF THE NCAA OPENING ROUND AND FIRST FOUR® SINCE 2001

08/24/2024

STEM demonstrations, a hot shot contest, hands-on activities, and more... all for FREE? Yep, The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge is coming back in 2025!

Make sure you don't miss out on any of the fun by signing up to be notified when registration goes live. Visit https://daytonhoopla.com/hoopla-stem-challenge/ to sign up now!

08/23/2024

Thank you, Dayton Development Coalition, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

08/23/2024

We're under two weeks away from Military Appreciation Night!

Join us at Rose Music Center on September 5 for a night of incredible music with country music superstar Cole Swindell as we honor our local servicewomen and men.

Get more info and tickets: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

08/20/2024

Thank you, MAHLE, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

08/19/2024

It's beautiful! 😍

(...and we miss it.)

08/15/2024

Thank you, Wright State University, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

08/14/2024

The isn't just a great opportunity to watch exciting basketball games and celebrate the Dayton region. It also brings millions of dollars into the local economy.

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08/12/2024

Thank you, Life Connection of Ohio, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

08/09/2024

Thank you, , for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

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08/06/2024

Thank you, Wright-Patt Credit Union, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

08/05/2024

We appreciate and love Dayton's military community!

That's why, with the support of generous donors, we've provided over 125,000 NCAA Tournament tickets and tickets to other community events—free-of-charge—to military service people, military families, and local students since 2012.

It's just one way we say thank you for the selfless sacrifice of active-duty service people and their families.

08/02/2024

Thank you, Bud Light, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

08/01/2024

The 2024 was full of amazing moments. One of our favs? Wright State University awarding full-tuition scholarships to 12 students from the STEM Challenge!

That's a slam dunk in our book. Read more: https://shorturl.at/eBJM3

07/29/2024

Thank you, CareSource, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

07/24/2024

The Dayton Regional Final is tonight! Don't miss out on one last The Basketball Tournament game at UD Arena in 2024.

Get your tickets now: https://thetournament.com/tbt/dayton-2024-regional-tickets/

07/22/2024

Thank you, City of Huber Heights, Ohio - Government, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

Photos from Dayton Hoopla's post 07/20/2024

It's here! Make sure you get yourself over to UD Arena for first tip at noon!

🎟: https://thetournament.com/tbt/dayton-2024-regional-tickets/

Photos from Dayton Hoopla's post 07/19/2024

Happy day! The Basketball Tournament games tip off around the country today, and the action starts tomorrow in Dayton. 🥳🏀

Make sure you don't miss any of the fun at UD Arena. Get your tickets now: https://thetournament.com/tbt/dayton-2024-regional-tickets/

07/17/2024

It's back! The Basketball Tournament returns to the Gem City in just a few days.

The field is loaded with talented teams and local legends, including Red Scare (UD alumni), Carmen's Crew (Ohio State alumni), and HEARTFIRE (2023 champs)! Don't miss it.

Get your tix: https://thetournament.com/tbt/dayton-2024-regional-tickets/

07/16/2024

Thank you, Montgomery County, Ohio, for sponsoring the 2024 Military Appreciation Night!

Get your tickets now to join us at Rose Music Center on September 5: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

07/12/2024

The home of the NCAA First Four® since 2011!

Photos from Dayton Hoopla's post 07/11/2024

Military Appreciation Night returns to Rose Music Center on September 5! Join us for an incredible night of music and honoring our local servicemen and women with country music superstar Cole Swindell.

Get your tickets: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

07/04/2024

Happy Birthday, America!

06/28/2024

Okay... tickets are on sale FOR REAL!

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06/25/2024

Join us at Rose Music Center on September 5 for Military Appreciation Night as we honor our local servicemen and women. Don't miss this amazing night with country superstar Cole Swindell!

Get your tickets starting Friday, June 28: https://shorturl.at/8WNeb

06/04/2024

The First Four and Big Hoopla put a spotlight on the Dayton region every year, and our awesome community always comes together to deliver.

Read more: https://shorturl.at/PH7Dd

05/16/2024

05/14/2024

Missing the Madness of the First Four? Relive the excitement with these condensed matches: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXCWZ2G0LOauufoZn6siJn8NCmW5JHPCQ&si=llBKrY-yCTjEGlD6

04/26/2024

Why is First Four always in Dayton?

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"The NCAA notes Dayton has an 'impressive history as a college basketball town.'"

Read more: https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2024/03/19/first-four-dayton-march-madness-explained-ncaa-tournament/72964779007/

04/18/2024

“Dayton is a basketball city."

Coach is correct.

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