Where can I watch March Madness in Kansas City?

5 venues in Kansas City have a real, checkable signal that they show college basketball: the venue's own post or website, a club or fan-group listing, or local coverage. Every listing on this page links back to that source.

Which bars in Kansas City show every tournament game?

The sections on this page split them by what the evidence says: 1 is a fan bar or game-day home for a specific team, which is where the crowd and the sound will be; 4 show college basketball week in, week out.

When are the next College Basketball games?

Next up: Eternal City Tip-off: Notre Dame vs Villanova (Men's) on Sun 1 Nov 2026, 14:30 UTC; Eternal City Tip-off: Notre Dame vs Villanova (Women's) on Sun 1 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC; NCAA Men's Basketball Selection Sunday on Sun 14 Mar 2027 (time to be confirmed). Opening-round days run in four overlapping windows from noon Eastern onward, so the venues worth knowing are the ones with enough screens to carry all of them at once.

How is this College Basketball list for Kansas City put together?

It is built from public evidence only: a venue's own posts and website, club and fan-group listings, and local press. We keep hospitality venues only, drop anything we cannot source, and refresh the Kansas City list as new evidence appears.

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Where to Watch College Basketball in Kansas City

Last updated August 22, 2026

The opening Thursday and Friday of March Madness are the two biggest bar-viewing days in American sport: dozens of games, most of them overlapping, and a room that needs every screen on a different one. These 5 venues in Kansas City carry a real signal that they show the tournament.

5 venues
1 fan bars and game-day HQs
4 show it every week
5 with a linked source
4.3 average Google rating

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Upcoming College Basketball games

Eternal City Tip-off: Notre Dame vs Villanova (Men's) · Sun 1 Nov 2026, 14:30 UTC · Non-conference, season opener
Rome, Italy (arena to be announced).
Eternal City Tip-off: Notre Dame vs Villanova (Women's) · Sun 1 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC · Non-conference, season opener
Rome, Italy (arena to be announced).
NCAA Men's Basketball Selection Sunday · Sun 14 Mar 2027 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Tournament
National TV bracket reveal for the 76-team men's field.
NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Sunday · Sun 14 Mar 2027 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Tournament
National TV bracket reveal for the 76-team women's field, same day as the men's reveal.
NCAA Men's Tournament Opening Round · Tue 16 Mar 2027 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Tournament
UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio and Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas, March 16 to 17, 2027.
NCAA Women's Tournament Opening Round · Wed 17 Mar 2027 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Tournament
Campus sites nationwide, March 17 to 18, 2027.
NCAA Men's Tournament First Round, Thursday · Thu 18 Mar 2027 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Tournament
First/second round games split across Pittsburgh, Omaha, Fort Worth and Spokane.
NCAA Men's Tournament First Round, Friday · Fri 19 Mar 2027 (time to be confirmed) · NCAA Tournament
First/second round games split across Charlotte, Minneapolis, Louisville and Sacramento.

College Basketball fan bars & game-day HQs

Chicken N Pickle - Ovrlnd Park College Basketball fan-club bar

5901 W 135TH ST, 66223 · 4.4 stars (1,293 reviews)

KU Alumni Association watch site for Jayhawks games, incl. NCAA Tournament runs.

The KU Alumni Association is hosting a number of watch parties across the city, including at Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park... source

Website Open in Google Maps

Shows College Basketball week in, week out

Brooksider Bar & Grill Shows College Basketball frequently

6330 Brookside Plz, 64113 · 4.3 stars (666 reviews)

Shows college basketball regularly per Google reviews

A great sports bar with many screens. The staff kindly accommodated my request to watch an out-of-region college basketball game on a night with many regional-interest games showing simultaneously. Food is standard... (Google review)

@brooksider_sportsbar Website Open in Google Maps

International Tap House @ Crossroads Shows College Basketball frequently

403 East 18th Street, 64108 · 4.5 stars (487 reviews)

Shows college basketball regularly per its own posts

March Madness starts TODAY and ItapXRoads is the place to be!!!! Today and Tomorrow join us starting at 10am for… -all day happy hour - Live broadcasts from Cody & Gold -Meet the Circa Sports team who will be talking... source

@itapxroads Website Open in Google Maps

Jeffersons Restaurant Lenexa Shows College Basketball frequently

14944 W 87TH STREET PKWY, 66215 · 4.3 stars (456 reviews)

Shows college basketball regularly per Google reviews

I am aware this is a sports bar but we came in the watch March madness basketball and to have lunch. Since there is next to nothing for someone who is gluten free to eat here, I explained this to the waiter and... (Google review)

@jeffersonswings Website Open in Google Maps

BarCENTRAL Shows College Basketball frequently

200 W 12th St · 3.9 stars (66 reviews)

Shows college basketball including Kansas Jayhawks games per its own posts

Match Day Watch Parties Start Here! ⚽ The world's largest tournament deserves the Largest Indoor Video Wall in Kansas City. As an Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Supporter, BarCentral is bringing every match to life... source

@barcentralkc Website Open in Google Maps

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch March Madness in Kansas City?: 5 venues in Kansas City have a real, checkable signal that they show college basketball: the venue's own post or website, a club or fan-group listing, or local coverage. Every listing on this page links back to that source.
Which bars in Kansas City show every tournament game?: The sections on this page split them by what the evidence says: 1 is a fan bar or game-day home for a specific team, which is where the crowd and the sound will be; 4 show college basketball week in, week out.
When are the next College Basketball games?: Next up: Eternal City Tip-off: Notre Dame vs Villanova (Men's) on Sun 1 Nov 2026, 14:30 UTC; Eternal City Tip-off: Notre Dame vs Villanova (Women's) on Sun 1 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC; NCAA Men's Basketball Selection Sunday on Sun 14 Mar 2027 (time to be confirmed). Opening-round days run in four overlapping windows from noon Eastern onward, so the venues worth knowing are the ones with enough screens to carry all of them at once.
How is this College Basketball list for Kansas City put together?: It is built from public evidence only: a venue's own posts and website, club and fan-group listings, and local press. We keep hospitality venues only, drop anything we cannot source, and refresh the Kansas City list as new evidence appears.