March Madness 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Tickets On Sale; Prices Sky High

It's that time again - March Madness is officially upon us, and while fans across the globe start filling in their brackets, those hoping to attend an upcoming game during the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament will be storming the box office to purchase tickets which are on sale now.

For fans looking to avoid the primary market and test their luck on resale outlets, however, they'll be paying big prices for 2016 NCAA Tournament tickets throughout the entirety of the three-week affair. According to ticket aggregator TiqIQ, the cheapest All Sessions Pass during the first two rounds comes at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, where access to all games over that time starts from $207.

Between the eight venues set to host games over the first two rounds of play, the most expensive All Sessions Pass will be for games at Pepsi Center in Denver. An All Sessions Pass there currently averages over $700 on the secondary market. The cheapest is listed for a cool $227. Single session tickets across the entire tournament are also available.

Parking in Denver starts at $12 on ParkWhiz.com.

Prices will only continue to increase the deeper the tournament goes. With the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight being held over four days between March 24 and 27, passes to the Regional Semifinals and Finals are in big demand across all four hosting venues. All Sessions Passes, honoring all games in select venues across both rounds, are the most expensive for the East Regional at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, averaging $685.57 and starting from $248. Conversely, the cheapest will be the South Regional at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, where passes average $435.41 with the cheapest being listed at $205.

The Final Four will be held at Houston's NRG Stadium on April 2. With the nation's four best schools touching down in the Lone Star State for the right to play in the National Championship Game, it won't be cheap to be on hand. An All Sessions Pass honoring tickets to both games currently averages over $1,200. However, passes on TiqIQ start from $420 - nearly $40 cheaper than the starting face value of $456 on the primary market.

Don't let the savings stop on ticket purchases. Parking on site can typically set you back a pretty penny, but ParkWhiz offers the best deals on parking in Houston within walking distance of NRG Stadium. That goes for all venues participating in this year's tournament, so don't leave home without researching the best deals available in the area.

The National Championship Game hits NRG Stadium on April 4. As it stands now, the average price for tickets to the title game is $901.69, making it the most expensive Championship Game TiqIQ has tracked since at least 2011. Last year's title game between Duke and Wisconsin previously held that honor at an average price of $761.34. If looking just to get in, the cheapest ticket to the 2016 NCAA Men's National Championship Game is currently $222.