Local watch parties for every March Madness game

WASHINGTON — The D.C. area is full of transplants, and even if you grew up here, you may well have gone to college elsewhere. But if your alma mater made this year’s NCAA Tournament (and you’re not traveling to the game), you can still probably find a group of fellow alumni cheering them on somewhere in the D.C. area.

We reached out to the alumni associations of every school in the field of 68, and have filled in all the official watch parties already on the books. Some schools have home bars, but nothing officially scheduled yet. Others don’t have enough of a local alumni presence to hold a party, or have decided not to due the starting times of their games.

Here’s every establishment for the first round of games, listed chronologically by start time. If you see your school on here and know of a watch party that we haven’t listed, let us know!

Rhode Island guard Jeff Dowtin celebrates his 3-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Joseph's in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Rhode Island won 90-87. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Thursday, 12:15 p.m. 7. Rhode Island 10 Tavern, 707 G St. NW 10. Oklahoma OFFICIAL: Mackey’s Public House, 1306 G St. NW (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Tennessee forward Admiral Schofield (5) drives against Kentucky's Wenyen Gabriel (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Thursday, 12:40 p.m. 3. Tennessee OFFICIAL: Blackfinn Ameripub, 1620 I St. NW 14. Wright State No response (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Gonzaga's Josh Perkins reacts after sinking a 3-point shot during the second half of the West Coast Conference tournament championship NCAA college basketball game BYU Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Las Vegas. Gonzaga defeated BYU 74-54. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Thursday, 1:30 p.m. 4. Gonzaga OFFICIAL: Parlay Lounge, 1827 M St. NW 13. UNC Greensboro No response (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Kansas' Silvio De Sousa (22) celebrates during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against West Virginia in the Big 12 men's tournament Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas won 81-70. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Thursday, 2 p.m. 1. Kansas OFFICIAL: Mackey’s Public House, 1306 G St. NW OFFICIAL: Thirsty Bernie Sports Bar & Grill, 2163 N Glebe Ave., Arlington, Va. 16. Penn City Tap House (both locations), 901 9th St. NW & 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Duke's Marvin Bagley III (35) celebrates after a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 3, 2018. Duke won 74-64. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Thursday, 2:45 p.m. 2. Duke OFFICIAL: Mackey’s Public House, 1306 G St. NW 15. Iona Penn Quarter Sports Tavern, 639 Indiana Ave. NW (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2017, file photo, Miami's Chris Lykes (2) goes to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Florida, in Coral Gables, Fla. Lykes is 5-foot-7 and part of the most highly regarded recruiting class in coach Jim Larranaga’s seven seasons at Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Thursday, 3:10 p.m. 6. Miami OFFICIAL: 1831, 1831 M St. NW 11. Loyola-Chicago No response (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Ohio State guard Joey Lane, right, drives against Iowa forward Jack Nunge during an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Ohio State won 82-64. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Thursday, 4 p.m. 5. Ohio State OFFICIAL: Solly’s, 1942 11th St. NW Parlay, 1827 M St. NW Tommy Joe’s, 7940 Norfolk Ave., Bethesda, Md. Crystal City Sports Pub, 529 23rd St. S, Arlington, Va. 12. South Dakota State No watch party scheduled (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Seton Hall guard Myles Cale, right, celebrates with guard Jordan Walker during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 69-68 in overtime. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Thursday, 4 p.m. 8. Seton Hall The Prospect, 1214 U St. NW Penn Quarter Sports Tavern, 639 Indiana Ave. NW 9. NC State OFFICIAL: The Ugly Mug, 723 8th St. SE (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Providence head coach Ed Cooley, right, and Villanova's Jalen Brunson (1) react after Brunson made a three point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament finals Saturday, March 10, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Thursday, 6:50 p.m. 1. Villanova Parlay Sports Bar & Lounge, 1827 M St NW 16. Radford No response (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Kentucky's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22), PJ Washington (25), Quade Green (0) and Kevin Knox (5) celebrate in the final seconds of their win over Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Thursday, 7:10 p.m. 5. Kentucky OFFICIAL: Town Tavern, 2323 18th St. NW 12. Davidson Rocket Bar, 714 7th St. NW (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston forward Devin Davis (15) sets up a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Cincinnati at the American Athletic Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Thursday, 7:20 p.m. 6. Houston No response 11. San Diego State No local watch party scheduled (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith (2) drives while defended by West Virginia forward Lamont West (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Thursday, 7:27 p.m. 3. Texas Tech OFFICIAL: Union Pub, 201 Massachusetts Ave NE 14. Stephen F. Austin No response (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Virginia Tech's Justin Bibbs (10) grabs a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia Tech won 80-75. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Thursday, 9:20 p.m. 8. Virginia Tech OFFICIAL: Spider Kelly’s, 3181 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 9. Alabama No response (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Arizona's Deandre Ayton (13) celebrates after the team won an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in the Pac-12 men's tournament championship Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 75-61. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Thursday, 9:40 p.m. 4. Arizona No response 13. Buffalo Buffalo Billiards, 1330 19th St. NW (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
From left, Michigan forward Moritz Wagner, guard Jordan Poole (2) and center Jon Teske (15) celebrate after Michigan beat Purdue of the NCAA Big Ten Conference tournament championship college basketball game, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in New York. Michigan won 75-66. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Thursday, 9:50 p.m. 3. Michigan OFFICIAL: Ivy and Coney, 1537 7th St. NW The Good Silver, 3410 11th St. NW 14. Montana No local watch party scheduled (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Members of the Florida Gators bench react after a teammate hit a three pointer against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in College Station, Texas. Florida won, 83-66. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Thursday, 9:57 p.m. ET 6. Florida Lou’s City Bar, 1400 Irving St. NW Courthaus Social, 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Va. Tapp’d, 4915 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda, Md. 11. St. Bonaventure OFFICIAL: Buffalo Billiards, 1330 19th St. NW (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M's Admon Gilder gestures after making a 3-point basket during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 8, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Friday, 12:15 p.m. 7. Texas A&M No response 10. Providence No response (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Purdue forward Matt Haarms (32) reacts after a turnover against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA Big Ten Conference tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 2, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Friday, 12:40 p.m. 2. Purdue OFFICIAL: The Bottom Line, 1716 I St. NW 15. Cal State Fullerton No response (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Wichita State center Shaquille Morris (24) hangs on the rim after dunking over Houston forward Nura Zanna (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Houston won 77-74. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Friday, 1:30 p.m. 4. Wichita State The Ugly Mug, 723 8th St. SE 13. Marshall  Hamilton’s Bar & Grill, 233 2nd St. NW (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Cincinnati guard Cane Broome (15) stands on the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Houston at the American Athletic Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Cincinnati won 56-55. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Friday, 2 p.m. 2. Cincinnati OFFICIAL: Ventnor Sports Café, 2411 18th St. NW 15. Georgia State No response (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Friday, 2:45 p.m. 2. North Carolina OFFICIAL: Buffalo Billiards, 1330 19th St. NW 15. Lipscomb No local watch party scheduled
Arkansas' Gabe Osabuohien (22) heads to the basket as Florida's Mike Okauru, left, and KeVaughn Allen, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 9, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Friday, 3:10 p.m. 7. Arkansas Hawk ‘N Dove, 329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 10. Butler Penn Quarter Sports Tavern, 639 Indiana Ave. NW (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
West Virginia forward Sagaba Konate (50) celebrates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Friday, 4 p.m. 5. West Virginia  Ragtime, 1345 N Courthouse Rd., Arlington, Va. 12. Murray State No response (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Nevada guard Kendall Stephens (21) celebrates with the fans after his team wins 79-74 over UNLV  following the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinals game in the Mountain West Conference tournament, Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow)
Friday, 4:30 p.m. 7. Nevada No response 10. Texas Duffy’s Irish Pub, 2106 Vermont Ave. NW (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow)
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, second from left, talks to his team during a time out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Providence won 72-68 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Friday, 6:50 p.m. 8. Creighton Ventnor Sports Cafe, 2411 18th St. NW 9. Kansas State The Ugly Mug, 723 8th St. SE (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Michigan State guard Miles Bridges (22) drives against Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) during the second half of an NCAA Big Ten Conference tournament semifinal college basketball game, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in New York. Michigan won 75-64. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Friday, 7:10 p.m. 3. Michigan State  Capitol Lounge, 229 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 14. Bucknell Hawthorne, 1336 U St. NW (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) reacts during a time out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Xavier won 88-60. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Friday, 7:20 p.m. 1. Xavier Exiles, 1610 U St. NW 16. NC Central/Texas Southern OFFICIAL: Penn Social, 801 E St. NW | No response (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Auburn guard Bryce Brown (2) celebrates after scoring a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Friday, 7:27 p.m. 4. Auburn Johnny Pistolas, 2333 18th St. NW 13. Charleston Chinese Disco, 3251 Prospect St. NW (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Virginia players celebrate after defeating North Carolina in the championship game of the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Friday, 9:20 p.m. 1. Virginia Town Hall, 2340 Wisconsin Ave. NW Rebellion, 1836 18th St. NW Arlington Rooftop, 2424 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 16. UMBC Official watch party at Community Center on campus, unofficial ones around Baltimore — no watch party in D.C. area (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
TCU's Desmond Bane (1) tries to pass the ball around Texas Tech's Keenan Evans (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Friday, 9:40 p.m. 6. TCU No response 11. Arizona State/Syracuse Sun Devils: Ventnor Sports Café, 2411 18th St. NW Crystal City Sports Pub, 529 23rd St. S, Arlington, Va. Orange: Penn Quarter Sports Tavern, 639 Indiana Ave. NW (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Missouri's Michael Porter Jr. shoots over Georgia's Nicolas Claxton (33) and Tyree Crump (4) during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 8, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Friday, 9:50 p.m. 8. Missouri OFFICIAL: Maddy’s Taproom, 1100 13th St. NW 9. Florida State OFFICIAL: Union Pub, 201 Massachusetts Ave. NE (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Virginia guard Kyle Guy (5) protects the ball from Clemson forward Elijah Thomas (14) and guard Gabe DeVoe (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament semifinals Friday, March 9, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Friday, 9:57 p.m. 5. Clemson OFFICIAL: Exiles, 1610 U St. NW 12. New Mexico State Lou’s City Bar, Crystal City Sports Pub (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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Rhode Island guard Jeff Dowtin celebrates his 3-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Joseph's in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Washington. Rhode Island won 90-87. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Tennessee forward Admiral Schofield (5) drives against Kentucky's Wenyen Gabriel (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Gonzaga's Josh Perkins reacts after sinking a 3-point shot during the second half of the West Coast Conference tournament championship NCAA college basketball game BYU Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Las Vegas. Gonzaga defeated BYU 74-54. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Kansas' Silvio De Sousa (22) celebrates during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against West Virginia in the Big 12 men's tournament Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas won 81-70. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Duke's Marvin Bagley III (35) celebrates after a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 3, 2018. Duke won 74-64. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2017, file photo, Miami's Chris Lykes (2) goes to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Florida, in Coral Gables, Fla. Lykes is 5-foot-7 and part of the most highly regarded recruiting class in coach Jim Larranaga’s seven seasons at Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Ohio State guard Joey Lane, right, drives against Iowa forward Jack Nunge during an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. Ohio State won 82-64. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Seton Hall guard Myles Cale, right, celebrates with guard Jordan Walker during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Newark, N.J. Villanova won 69-68 in overtime. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Providence head coach Ed Cooley, right, and Villanova's Jalen Brunson (1) react after Brunson made a three point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East men's tournament finals Saturday, March 10, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Kentucky's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22), PJ Washington (25), Quade Green (0) and Kevin Knox (5) celebrate in the final seconds of their win over Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston forward Devin Davis (15) sets up a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Cincinnati at the American Athletic Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith (2) drives while defended by West Virginia forward Lamont West (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Virginia Tech's Justin Bibbs (10) grabs a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia Tech won 80-75. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Arizona's Deandre Ayton (13) celebrates after the team won an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in the Pac-12 men's tournament championship Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 75-61. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
From left, Michigan forward Moritz Wagner, guard Jordan Poole (2) and center Jon Teske (15) celebrate after Michigan beat Purdue of the NCAA Big Ten Conference tournament championship college basketball game, Sunday, March 4, 2018, in New York. Michigan won 75-66. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Members of the Florida Gators bench react after a teammate hit a three pointer against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in College Station, Texas. Florida won, 83-66. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Texas A&M's Admon Gilder gestures after making a 3-point basket during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 8, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Purdue forward Matt Haarms (32) reacts after a turnover against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA Big Ten Conference tournament college basketball game, Friday, March 2, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Wichita State center Shaquille Morris (24) hangs on the rim after dunking over Houston forward Nura Zanna (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball semifinal game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Houston won 77-74. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Cincinnati guard Cane Broome (15) stands on the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Houston at the American Athletic Conference tournament Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. Cincinnati won 56-55. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Arkansas' Gabe Osabuohien (22) heads to the basket as Florida's Mike Okauru, left, and KeVaughn Allen, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 9, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
West Virginia forward Sagaba Konate (50) celebrates during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
Nevada guard Kendall Stephens (21) celebrates with the fans after his team wins 79-74 over UNLV  following the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinals game in the Mountain West Conference tournament, Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E. Baskow)
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott, second from left, talks to his team during a time out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Providence won 72-68 in overtime. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Michigan State guard Miles Bridges (22) drives against Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) during the second half of an NCAA Big Ten Conference tournament semifinal college basketball game, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in New York. Michigan won 75-64. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Xavier forward Naji Marshall (13) reacts during a time out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Xavier won 88-60. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Auburn guard Bryce Brown (2) celebrates after scoring a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Virginia players celebrate after defeating North Carolina in the championship game of the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 10, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
TCU's Desmond Bane (1) tries to pass the ball around Texas Tech's Keenan Evans (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Missouri's Michael Porter Jr. shoots over Georgia's Nicolas Claxton (33) and Tyree Crump (4) during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 8, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Virginia guard Kyle Guy (5) protects the ball from Clemson forward Elijah Thomas (14) and guard Gabe DeVoe (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament semifinals Friday, March 9, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Rob Woodfork

Rob Woodfork is WTOP's Senior Sports Content Producer, which includes duties as producer and host of the DC Sports Huddle, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on WTOP.com.

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