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The NCAA tournament exited Bridgestone Arena Sunday after a frenzied weekend, but it won’t be back for at least five years.
That’s not a sign that Nashville is an unattractive host. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
The SEC men’s basketball tournament is locked in at Bridgestone Arena for six of the next seven years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025).
The SEC women’s tournament is here in 2022 and 2026. And Bridgestone Arena is a finalist to host the Women’s Final Four in 2023 or 2024, with those sites announced in early October.
More: Why Bill Murray is cheering for Xavier in the NCAA Basketball Tournament
In short, the future calendars in March are pretty full, especially considering the Predators’ home ice is at the same facility.
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Florida State center Ike Obiagu (12) slaps hands with fans following the team's win over Xavier in their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) and guard Braian Angola (11) celebrate after their 75-70 win over Xavier in the second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State guard CJ Walker (2) and forward Phil Cofer (0) celebrate their win over Xavier in their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State forward Phil Cofer (0) celebrates the team's win over Xavier in their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State guard PJ Savoy (5) celebrates after their 75-70 win over Xavier in the second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Xavier players as the clock ticks down in their 75-70 loss to Florida State in the second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State fan Alonzo Cheeks watches the final minutes as the Seminoles beat Xavier 75-70 in the second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State fans Seve Tombrink, Kayla Hill, and Liz Lamar watch the final minutes as the Seminoles beat Xavier 75-70 in the second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State bench runs onto the court after the Seminoles beat Xavier 75-70 in the second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State guard Trent Forrest (3) battles Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) during the first half of the second round NCAA Division I Basketball Championship game at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett (5) fights for the ball with Florida State guard PJ Savoy (5) and forward Mfiondu Kabengele (25) during the second half of the second round NCAA Division I Basketball Championship game at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) dunks over Florida State guard Braian Angola (11) during the second half of the second round NCAA Division I Basketball Championship game at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) strips the ball from Xavier forward Kerem Kanter (11) during the first half of their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State guard M.J. Walker (23) gets hits as he passes during the first half of their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State forward Phil Cofer (0) celebrates the win over Xavier in the second round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett (5) shoots over two Florida State defenders during the second half of their second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Xavier forward Tyrique Jones (0) celebrates his dunk during the first half of their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Xavier head coach Chris Mack instructs his team during the first half of their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) scores on a layup over Florida State guard PJ Savoy (5) during the second half of their second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton during the first half of their second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State guard Terance Mann (14) and Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) battle over a loose ball during the second half of their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) celebrates during the first half of their second round game in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State guard Braian Angola (11) goes after a loose ball defended by Xavier forward Kerem Kanter (11) during the second half of their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele (25) goes up to try to block a shot by Xavier guard J.P. Macura (55) during the second half of their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State forward Phil Cofer (0) battles Xavier forward Kerem Kanter (11) during the first half of the second round NCAA Division I Basketball Championship game at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele (25) moves the ball defended by Xavier forward Kaiser Gates (22) during the second half of their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State center Christ Koumadje (21) keeps his eye on the ball against Xavier during the second half of the second round NCAA Division I Basketball Championship game at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Florida State forward Phil Cofer (0) celebrates the team's win over Xavier in their second-round game in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Bridgestone Arena Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.
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