Photo gallery: Court for 2026 Final Four installed at Lucas Oil Stadium
Workers began installing the court and other components needed for the Final Four inside Lucas Oil Stadium early Friday.
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March mastermind: JoAn Scott has orchestrated 13 years of college basketball’s biggest event
“She has taken the Final Four to a new level and made it part of our culture,” Indiana Sports Corp. President Patrick Talty said. “It’s on people’s bucket list to go to the Final Four, and that’s in part due to her planning and making that event bigger and better than it was.”
From renewable energy to recycled pop bottles, Final Four aims to minimize environmental impact
The 2026 Men’s Final Four Sustainability Plan is a collaboration between the NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp., environmental groups, corporate partners and student researchers to max out the event’s carbon-reduction efforts and recycling programs.
From logistics to journalism, Indy students are helping to boost the Final Four
From helping pack supplies used throughout the NCAA tournament to guiding thousands of visitors through downtown during Final Four weekend, students will play dozens of roles tied to college basketball’s biggest event.
Nate Feltman: Indy’s ninth Final Four is another showcase for the city
When Patrick Talty, president of the Indiana Sports Corp., called me three years ago with the opportunity to serve as co-chair of this year’s Final Four Local Organizing Committee, I jumped at the chance.
Volunteers are key to Indianapolis pulling off the Final Four
About 1,000 volunteers will come together to pull off an epic weekend of college sports in Indianapolis when the city hosts the Division I, II, III and NIT men’s basketball championships. IBJ talked with four of them.
Purdue moves into Elite Eight with last-second victory over Texas
Purdue University is one victory away from playing in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis ‘prepared, aligned and ready’ to host Final Four, officials say
Thousands of basketball fans will begin arriving in Indianapolis next week for an unprecedented weekend in college men’s basketball, and public officials have a plan to keep them safe.
Final Four legacy project revitalizes Christian Park Family Center on city’s east side
The center, which has been closed for construction, will resume operations with a dedication ceremony on April 2.
IBJ Media, NCAA and Indiana Sports Corp. name 10 for Be Better Awards
The late Jim Morris frequently challenged himself and those around him to “be better,” and the award seeks to recognize those in Indianapolis who embrace his dedication to faith, family, friends, community and vocation.
In this Final Four matchup, analytics reach another level
The Men’s Final Four Analytics Challenge enables Hoosier undergraduate and graduate students to apply data science and machine learning to real-world challenges.
5 days of Final Four events include concerts, festivals
Free and low-cost options include the three-day March Madness Music Festival at American Legion Mall, the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest at the Indiana Convention Center, and a coffee and chocolate festival at the Stutz.
Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band announced for Final Four concerts
The March Madness Music Festival will feature multiple performances over three days at the American Legion Mall downtown.
NCAA announces slate of events for Final Four weekend
Plans are coming together for what is expected to be the most action-packed Final Four weekend in history, with the NCAA on Wednesday unveiling community initiatives and events for this year’s event.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Can Final Four initiative boost state reading levels?
One of our committee’s priorities is supporting Read to the Final Four, the NCAA’s annual literacy challenge aimed at strengthening literacy skills and fostering a love of reading.
NCAA: No expansion of basketball tournaments beyond 68 teams this season
The NCAA said expansion to 72 or 76 teams could still be considered prior to the 2027 tournaments.
William McGowan, key figure in Indy’s convention and sports tourism strategy, dies at 89
McGowan led the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association from 1984 to 2002 and was instrumental in the city’s efforts to land the 1987 Pan American Games, the 1980 and 1991 Final Fours and the Indianapolis Colts.
NCAA reveals logos for 2026 Men’s Final Four, other basketball championships
Also unveiled were the logos for the 2026 NCAA Division II and Division III men’s basketball championships, which will also be held in Indianapolis on the same weekend (April 4-6) as the Final Four.
Indiana Sports Corp. names organizing committee for 2026 Final Four
The local organizing committee will be co-chaired by the city’s deputy mayor of neighborhood engagement and a publisher who previously served as the state’s secretary of commerce.
Indianapolis to host men’s Final Four in 2029
The selection marks the tenth time Indianapolis has won a bid to host the college basketball championship event, one that has become an integral part of the city’s sports DNA.