MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Badgers are coming to New York for the NCAA Tournament and fans are invited to join in a number of exciting opportunities.

Wisconsin will take on James Madison at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Friday at 9:40 p.m., but here are other ways you can join the fun…

Thursday, March 21, 2024

• Wisconsin Open Practice
• 4:00 – 5:00 pm (ET)
• Barclays Center – Brooklyn

The tournament week tips off with the Badgers' Open Practice on Thursday, March 21 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (ET) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This free event will include the UW Band, Spirit Squad and Bucky Badger and allows fans a sneak-peak at the Badgers as they prepare for their first-round match-up.

Following the Open Practice, join fellow Badger fans at New York area Badger Bars: The Grayson or Dorrians.

Friday, March 22, 2024

• Official pregame gathering for Badger fans
• 5:00 – 8:00 pm (ET)
• Fulton Hall – 250 Ashland Place, Brooklyn

On Friday night, start your game day with fellow Badger fans from 5-8 pm (ET) at Fulton Hall, the official Wisconsin pregame gathering spot. Located at 250 Ashland Place in Brooklyn, celebrate game day with fellow Big Apple Badgers, the UW Band and Spirit Squad and free giveaways.

Fans are encouraged to follow @BadgerMBB and @UWBadgers on X to receive the latest updates on the Badgers in the NCAA Tournament.