The Final Four – Everything You Need To Know

Arizona will once again play host to the Final Four. The matchups are set, but before the first baskeball dribble, there is a long list of fun events for residents to take part in for the Final Four festivities.

For the first time since 2017, the Final Four will descend on the Valley of the Sun.

The basketball matchups will take place on Saturday and Sunday, but before the games begin, there is a whole week of events planned. Here is everything you need to know about the Final Four.

What Teams Are Playing in the Final Four?

Defending national champion and No. 1 seed UConn, No. 1 seed Purdue, No. 4 seed Alabama and No. 11 seed N.C. State have all successfully made it through March Madness and have punched their tickets to compete in Arizona for the Final Four by winning their regionals.

Final Four Games Schedule

Purdue will play NC State in the first game of the Final Four on Saturday, April 6 at 3:00 p.m.

UConn will take on Alabama in the second game starting time for that game is 5:49 p.m. The second game may be pushed back if the first game runs late.

When is the National Championship Game?

The victors of the two Final Four games will meet in the national championship game on Monday, April 8 at 6:20 p.m.

All three games will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

How to watch the Final Four

The Final Four games will be broadcast on TBS, TNT and truTV.

You can also catch the games streamed on the NCAA March Madness Live app and on Max’s B/R Sports Add-On subscription.

Final Four Tickets

Want to see the teams battle it out in person? Tickets to the Final Four are still on sale and can be purchased on the NCAA’s official ticketing website by clicking here.

Tickets range from $616.25 to $5,312.50 for the Final Four and $340 to $3,400 for the national championship.

Final Four Events

Want to take in the vibe of the Final Four in town? There are lots of ways to do so.

Final Four Fan Fest

The Men’s Final Four Fan Fest will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center from April 5-8.

Friday: Noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday: Noon to 6 p.m.

Fans will can see college basketball star players, like former Duke Blue Devil Christian Laettner, and coaches, like former Kansas and North Carolina coach Roy Williams. There will also be appearances from mascots from Arizona’s sports teams, a daily slam dunk contest, a Final Four watch party, interactive games and more.

Tickets will cost $10 at the door.
Kids 12 and under get in free.

Capital One cardholders, Final Four ticketholders, and anyone who shows a ticket stub from the D-backs, Suns, Mercury, Coyotes, Phoenix Rising or that they have tickets to the WNBA All-Star game can also get in free. Military personnel with a valid ID will be able to get themselves and up to three guests in for free on Saturday.

March Madness Music Festival

The NCAA March Madness Music Festival will be held at Hance Park in downtown Phoenix from April 5-7 and is free to attend.

FRIDAY
AT&T Block Party from 4:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, featuring Grammy Award-winning DJ Zedd, Mean Girls and pop star Reneé Rapp and pop artist Remi Wolf.

SATURDAY
The Coke Studio Live show will be held from 3-9 p.m. will feature the Jonas Brothers.

SUNDAY
The Capital One JamFest will be held from 2:30-10 p.m. and will feature performances from Mumford & Sons, the Black Keys, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Leon Bridges.

Final Four Friday 

On April 5, fans can head over to the State Farm Stadium to see the Final Four teams practice. Plans also call for interactive activities and entertainment at the stadium.

Doors open at 10 a.m.
NC State will practice at 11 a.m.
Purdue will practice at noon.
Alabama will practice at 1 p.m.
UConn will practice at 2 p.m.

The NABC All-Star Game will be played at 3:30 p.m.

Admission to Final Four Friday and parking in the Red Preferred and Orange West lots at State Farm Stadium are free.

Final Four Dribble 

Hey kiddos – this one is for you! On Sunday at 10:30 a.m., kids 18 and under can gather at Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix to take part in the Final Four Dribble.

The kids will dribble a special Final Four-themed basketball down a one-mile route from Heritage Square to the Fan Fest at the Phoenix Convention Center. There will be music and activities along the route. Participants will be able to keep the basketball and will receive a t-shirt. Every child that takes part and a parent or guardian will also get complimentary access to the Fan Fest.

Final Four Tip-Off Tailgate

The party on the lawn is where to be!

Prior to the Final Four Friday, the Final Four games and also the national championship game, the Final Four Tip-Off Tailgate will be open on the Great Lawn at State Farm Stadium.

Nissan, Coke Zero Sugar, POWERADE, The Home Depot, Invesco QQQ, LG, CBS Sports, MTV and the U.S. Army will host interactive booths.

And don’t forget your merch! There will be a large store selling team gear and special Final Four souvenirs.

The Tip-Off Tailgate is free for all fans.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Click here for more information on the Final Four and all of the events.