Final Four weekend kicks off Friday in Glendale, Phoenix
State Farm Stadium in Glendale is dressed up to host the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four. All four teams will practice Friday and the semifinals are Saturday, starting at 3:09 p.m., fithe the title game at 6:20 p.m. Monday.
(Independent Newsmedia/Steve Stockmar)
Before the Black Keys perform at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix Thursday, Sept. 26, they are the second to last act on stage at the March Madness Music Festival, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix.
(Photo by Larry Niehues, provided by KF Publicity)
A child dribbles two basketballs during the Men’s Final Four Dribble event in Phoenix in 2017. The event returns as the Valley hosts the Final Four again Saturday April 6 and Monday April 8. (Courtesy 2024 Men’s Final Four Host Committee)
(Courtesy 2024 Men’s Final Four Host Committee)
After months of anticipation the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four hits the Valley with full force for four days of events, starting Friday.
Here is the schedule of events open to the public, as well as games:
Friday, April 5
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2024 FINAL FOUR
Final Four weekend kicks off Friday in Glendale, Phoenix
(Independent Newsmedia/Steve Stockmar)
State Farm Stadium in Glendale is dressed up to host the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four. All four teams will practice Friday and the semifinals are Saturday, starting at 3:09 p.m., fithe the title game at 6:20 p.m. Monday.
(Photo by Larry Niehues, provided by KF Publicity)
Before the Black Keys perform at Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix Thursday, Sept. 26, they are the second to last act on stage at the March Madness Music Festival, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix.
(Courtesy 2024 Men’s Final Four Host Committee)
A child dribbles two basketballs during the Men’s Final Four Dribble event in Phoenix in 2017. The event returns as the Valley hosts the Final Four again Saturday April 6 and Monday April 8. (Courtesy 2024 Men’s Final Four Host Committee)
After months of anticipation the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four hits the Valley with full force for four days of events, starting Friday.
Here is the schedule of events open to the public, as well as games:
Friday, April 5
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tip-Off Tailgate Presented by Nissan on the Great Lawn of State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Reese’s Men’s Final Four Friday in State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale.
10 a.m. - Doors open to the public
11-11:50 a.m. - North Carolina State open practice
Noon-12:50 p.m. - Purdue open practice
1-1:50 p.m. - Alabama open practice
2-2:50 p.m. - UConn open practice
3:30 p.m. - Reese’s NABC College All-Star Game at State Farm Stadium
Noon-8 p.m. Men’s Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One at Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. 3rd St.
Purchase tickets here.
4:30 p.m. March Madness Music Festival: AT&T Block Party at Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix.
The full schedule of performances is here.
Saturday. April 6
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Men’s Final Four Fan Fest Presented by Capital One in the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. 3rd St.
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tip-Off Tailgate Presented by Nissan on the Great Lawn of State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale.
3 p.m. March Madness Music Festival: Coke Studio Live at Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix.
The full schedule of performances is here.
1 p.m. gates open for national semifinal games
State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale.
Approximately 3:09 p.m. - Semifinal Game 1 (#11) North Carolina State vs. (1) Purdue
Approximately 5:39 p.m. - Semifinal Game 2 (#4) Alabama vs. (#1) UConn
Sunday. April 7
8 a.m. Men’s Final Four Dribble presented by Buick, with the start line at Heritage Square, 113 N. 6th St, Phoenix.
8 a.m. - Check in/registration opens
10:30 a.m. - Event begins
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Men’s Final Four Fan Fest Presented by Capital One at Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. 3rd St.
Purchase tickets here
2:30 p.m. March Madness Music Festival: Capital One JamFest at Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., Phoenix.
The full schedule of performances is here.
Monday. April 8
Noon-6 p.m. Men’s Final Four Fan Fest Presented by Capital One, at Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. 3rd St.
Purchase tickets here
2-5:30 p.m. Tip-Off Tailgate Presented by Nissan on the Great Lawn of State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale.
4 p.m. Gates open for National Championship Game.
Approximately 6:20 p.m. National Championship Game tips off at State Farm Stadium
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