The NCAA regional sites for the 2027 and 2028 basketball tournaments have been announced

The NCAA is sticking with two regional tournaments for the women's basketball tournament until at least 2028.

Las Vegas and Philadelphia will host the two 2027 Regionals and Portland, Oregon and Washington will host the 2028 Sweet 16.

The NCAA moved to a two-region format in 2023.

“The selection of Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland and Washington DC to host the 2027 and 2028 regional championships underscores the remarkable growth of the Division I women’s basketball championship,” said Lynn Holzman, NCAA vice president for women’s basketball. “Recognized as epicenters of the sport, these cities have a proven track record of hosting successful events and have the necessary infrastructure to support the growing championship and its two-venue regional format. We would like to thank all applicant cities for their participation and look forward to giving further impetus to women's basketball.

This is the first time since 1991 that Las Vegas and Washington have hosted the women's tournament since 1997. Philadelphia will host its first regional tournament since 2011 and fifth overall. Portland hosted regional games last year.

“(Washington) is a great sports city and the consistency of success we’ve had. It will be well attended,” Maryland coach Brenda Frese said. “I think it's a lot more fun. … I think it’s fantastic how they managed to get it working with the two sites.”

In the men's NCAA tournament, Kansas City, New York, San Antonio and Los Angeles will host the regional tournaments in 2027. Next year, Raleigh, North Carolina, Detroit, Dallas and San Francisco will host.

Dayton will continue to host the First Four through 2028.

With the preliminary rounds, the men's tournament will expand to 25 cities in 18 states nationwide in the 2027 and 2028 tournaments.