The esteemed annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will be coming to Birmingham, Ala., in 2028, as the city will host the first and second rounds at Legacy Arena in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.

“The Southeastern Conference will be proud to host the 2028 NCAA Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds and bring the best in men’s basketball to the City of Birmingham,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said in a press release. “We look forward to collaborating with the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex and Knight Eady to provide student-athletes and fans with a memorable championship experience.”

The SEC and Knight Eady previously hosted the 2023 NCAA Men’s March Madness First and Second Rounds and will host the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Regional in Legacy Arena March 28 to March 31, 2025.

“Birmingham is excited to welcome back Division I Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds,” Mayor Randall Woodfin said in a release. “We’re proud to show off our city and facilities to visiting student athletes, teams and fans in the upcoming years. The SEC and Knight Eady have been instrumental in bringing NCAA Championships back to Birmingham. Consistency in hosting these championships means a lot to our city and the community of college basketball fans in Birmingham. We’re excited to continue the momentum and host the 2025 NCAA Women’s March Madness Regional, as we build towards welcoming the Men’s First and Second Rounds back in 2028.”

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October 3, 1916: Lew Bostick was born in Birmingham, Ala.

October 3, 1942: For the first time since 1939, Alabama scored on Mississippi State as the Crimson Tide rolled to a 21-6 upset over the Bulldogs before 18,000 fans in Tuscaloosa. Russ Craft scored all three touchdowns in the third quarter, going in for six points from 3, 38 and 9 yards out. George Hecht kicked all three extra points. A fourth-quarter touchdown by the Maroons averted the shutout.

October 3, 2015: Ranked No. 13 in the AP Top 25, Alabama re-established its national title hopes when it went to No. 8 Georgia and crushed the Bulldogs 38-10. Derrick Henry ran for 148 yards as the Crimson Tide jumped out to a 24-3 lead by halftime, and Eddie Jackson’s pick-6 on a 50-yard return on Georgia’s first offensive play of the second half ended any hopes of a comeback.

“Ever since I was little, I’ve dreamed of beating Georgia and all those good schools. This is pretty sweet.”

– Jake Coker after 2015 Georgia victory