The 2020 edition of the tournament was canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Attendance in the 2021 tournament was limited as a result of the pandemic.
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Average attendance at NCAA March Madness games 2000-2025
In 2025, an average of just under 19,700 fans watched the games of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament live in the arenas. Commonly known as March Madness, the tournament attracted a total audience of 707,961 spectators in 2025.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association. (September 18, 2025). Average attendance at March Madness games from 2000 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1374631/march-madness-average-attendance/
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