(Tempe, AZ) Sun Devil Athletics and Arizona State University are set to host the 2024 NCAA Men’s Final Four, taking place April 6 & 8 at State Farm Stadium.
For the second time, Arizona State University will serve as the host institution for men’s college basketball’s premiere showcase. The host institution plays an essential role in ensuring the smooth operation of the massive event. ASU is responsible for providing support during the preparation process and throughout the weekend, which requires years of planning and involves hundreds of staff. In 2017, Arizona State and the Phoenix Local Organizing Committee received rave reviews for the job they did in hosting the first ever Final Four in the state of Arizona.
WHAT:
2024 NCAA MEN’S FINAL FOUR
WHO:
Semifinal #1 | No. 11 NC State vs. No. 1 Purdue; Semifinal #2 | No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 UConn
WHEN:
Saturday, April 6 | Game 1 – 3:09 PM MST on TBS; Game 2 – 5:49 PM MST on TBS (or 40 minutes after conclusion of Game 1)
Monday, April 8 | National Championship Game – 6:20 PM MST
WHERE:
State Farm Stadium in Glenda, Arizona (1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale, AZ 85305)
HOW:
The Valley’s Final Four bid was a collaborative effort, with the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, local municipalities, tourism bureaus and the Arizona Cardinals teaming up with the Phoenix Local Organizing Committee (PLOC). Arizona State University will serve as the host institution.
WHY:
The 2017 Final Four generated an estimated $324.5 million in economic impact, according to a study by Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. The event also provided vast media exposure for the state, with a Final Four-record 2,201 credentialed media and an average of nearly 23 million television viewers for the North Carolina-Gonzaga championship game.
GAME PROGRAM (ORDER NOW)
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— NCAA Men’s Final Four (@MFinalFour) April 1, 2024
ANOTHER MAJOR EVENT COMES TO ARIZONA
The same stadium that hosted Super Bowl LVII will host the 2024 NCAA Men’s Final Four, as The Valley once again becomes the center of the sports universe. This is the second Men’s Final Four hosted by Arizona State, as they successfully served as the host in 2017. The 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four is coming to Phoenix and will also be hosted by Arizona State at Footprint Center (home of the Phoenix Suns) April 3 & 5.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
— Official Site of the 2024 Men’s Final Four Host Committee
— History-Making Storylines We Could See at the 2024 Men’s Final Four
— Arizona’s Final Four will Have Super Bowl-Level Fan Entertainment Options (Arizona Republic)
— How the Final Four’s Court got to Arizona (State Press)
— How Final Four organizers in Phoenix are staying sustainable during massive sports event (KTAR.com)
— Final Four Legacy Project providing upgrades to Phoenix community center (AZFamily.com)
— March Madness Returns: Phoenix prepares to host the Final Four (Phoenix.org)
— Final Four Week brings hoops fever to Arizona (Cronkite News)
— ‘Cactus Basketball Hoops’ Spring up in Valley Ahead of 2024 Men’s Final Four (Queen Creek Sun Times)
— Future Final Four sites
SOCIAL BUZZ
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— NCAA Men’s Final Four (@MFinalFour) April 1, 2024
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Dates are April 5-8, 2024.
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— City of Phoenix, AZ (@CityofPhoenixAZ) April 3, 2024
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Connor Smith
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