NCAA coming to Milwaukee

[TheSultan]

Can't be that, all these places are hosting and are smaller than the Kohl Center.
Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence 12,400
Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines 16,110
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 14,000
Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita 15,000
Taco Bell Arena in Boise 12,644
Viejas Arena in San Diego 12,414

I think Madison doesn't host because they're committed to either the HS tournaments or the new Big Ten hockey tournament at the Kohl Center now.

I'm sorry...not the arena. I have mentioned this before, but when they hosted the regional, I was told there were complaints from some of the teams and media about the hotels being distant from the KC and about overall accessibility via airlines.

[Litehouse]

I'm sorry...not the arena. I have mentioned this before, but when they hosted the regional, I was told there were complaints from some of the teams and media about the hotels being distant from the KC and about overall accessibility via airlines.

I can't imagine Des Moines, Wichita, Spokane and Boise fare much better than Madison in those departments. There's obviously a difference between the first weekend and the Regionals on the second weekend, which is what Madison hosted a few years ago, but I'm not sure why Madison doesn't try for the 1st weekend, other than the scheduling conflicts.

[TheSultan]

I can't imagine Des Moines, Wichita, Spokane and Boise fare much better than Madison in those departments. There's obviously a difference between the first weekend and the Regionals on the second weekend, which is what Madison hosted a few years ago, but I'm not sure why Madison doesn't try for the 1st weekend, other than the scheduling conflicts.

Actually the first weekend is worse because they have to find space for eight teams instead of four.

Look, I am just telling you what I was told by someone who would know. "It's hard for teams and media to get flights and be in a hotel close the Kohl Center" is almost a direct quote. I'm sure if it were important to them they would find a way, but since the KC gets so much use by UW and WIAA, it isn't a burning issue for them.