Basketball fans pack downtown St. Louis during first round of NCAA Tournament ^19.9%

St. Louis Public Radio - By Sarah Fentem, Paola Rodriguez - 3/20/2026, 10:13 PM

Downtown St. Louis teemed with college basketball fans on Friday, supporting their favorite teams during the first round of the NCAA Tournament. City officials said they expected tens of thousands of fans to flock to games, sports bars and watch parties. Enterprise Center is hosting four games Friday — including an early afternoon... more