March Madness returns to Florida in 2019 and 2020, but not Orlando

By Joe Ruble

April 18, 2017 at 2:17 pm EDT

Roy Williams shows he's the best March Madness coach of the 2000s Roy Williams waves to fans during the North Carolina title celebration at The Smith Center in Chapel Hill on Tuesday. (Suzie Wolf, USA TODAY Sports)

By Joe Ruble

April 18, 2017 at 2:17 pm EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. — The NCAA is returning events to North Carolina, after state leaders rolled back the so-called bathroom law, which limited protections for LGBT people.

The Men’s Basketball Tournament is also coming back to Florida after a successful run in Orlando this year.

Jacksonville announced it will host First and Second round games in 2019, while Tampa gets the honors in 2020.

If the tournament returns to Orlando, it will have to be after 2022, as the NCAA has lined up sites through that season.

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