What You Need to Know: NCAA Tournament in Tampa

No. 1-seed Florida males’s basketball matches up in opposition to the winner of the First Four sport between Prairie View A&M and Lehigh on Friday in Tampa at Benchmark International Arena, with tip set for 9:25 pm on TNT. Here’s every little thing you want to know.
(1) Florida vs. (16) Prairie View A&M/(16) Lehigh

• What: 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball First Round
• When: Friday, April 20 at 9:25 pm (ET)
• Where: Benchmark International Arena (Venue Info) / Tampa (City Info)
• Records: Florida (26-7) vs. Prairie View A&M (18-17)/Lehigh (18-16)
• TV: TNT (Tom McCarthy, Candace Parker, Dan Bonner and AJ Ross)
• Radio: Gator Sports Network from LEARFIELD / Stations list
  (with Sean Kelley, Lee Humphrey and Steve Egan) / Listen Live on the Varsity Network app

Know Before You Go

2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament Events this week:
Team Send-off

Wednesday, Mar. 18 | 7:15 PM
Come ship off the Gators as they depart for Tampa on the James W. Bill Heavener Center.
Tampa Welcome Event

Wednesday, Mar. 18 | 9:30 PM
Celebrate the beginning of the NCAA Tournament and welcome the workforce to Tampa.
J. W. Marriott; 510 Water St Tampa, FL 33602
Florida Open Practice

Thursday, Mar. 19 | 4:15-4:45 PM | Benchmark International Arena

Open observe for the Gators is free and open to the general public.
Gator Walk

Friday, Mar. 20 | 7:30 PM
Come ship off the Gators as they depart for his or her NCAA Tournament First Round sport.
J. W. Marriott; 510 Water St., Tampa, FL 33602
Final Four Merchandise
Click Here for Official 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament gear.