With one full week in the books, the madness of March for both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments is in high gear.
And that means one thing: the Final Four for both March Madness tournaments is just around the corner.
The Final Four for the men’s NCAA Tournament will take place in San Antonio on Saturday, April 5 with the national championship on Monday, April 7. The women’s Final Four will take place in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, April 4 with the national championship on Sunday, April 6.
Here’s what you need to know about the Final Four for the 2025 NCAA Tournaments, including dates, locations, ticket prices and more:
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Where is the men’s Final Four?
- Men’s Final Four location: Alamodome (San Antonio)
The Final Four for the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament is taking place at the historic Alamodome in San Antonio. It is the fifth time the Final Four is returning to the Alamo City. The last time the Final Four was in San Antonio was in 2018, when Villanova defeated Michigan in the national championship game for its second title in three years under Jay Wright.
As noted by the NCAA, the 2025 Final Four puts San Antonio in the same class as Kansas City, Indianapolis, New York, Louisville, New Orleans and Seattle as the only cities to have hosted the Final Four at least five times.
Here’s a look at past years that the Final Four has been in San Antonio, including the teams that competed in it:
- 1998: Kentucky, North Carolina, Stanford and Utah
- 2004: UConn, Duke, Georgia Tech and Oklahoma State
- 2008: Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina and UCLA
- 2018: Kansas, Villanova, Loyola Chicago and Michigan
Men’s Final Four schedule 2025
The Final Four of the men’s NCAA Tournament will begin with the national semifinals on Saturday, April 5. The national championship game will take place on Monday, April 7.
Here’s a breakdown of the Final Four schedule for the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament:
Saturday, April 5
- Game 1: Winner of South Region vs. Winner of West Region | 6:09 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
- Game 2: Winner of East Region vs. Winner of Midwest Region | 8:49 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
Monday, April 7
- National Championship: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 8:50 p.m. ET | CBS (Fubo)
How to watch Final Four of men’s March Madness: TV channel, streaming options
The entirety of the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four will be nationally televised on CBS with Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) on the call.
Streaming options include the March Madness Live app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries CBS and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Future Final Four locations for men’s March Madness
The Final Four will head back to Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium in 2026, the first of two times the city will host the Final Four through 2031.
Here’s a full breakdown of where the Final Four will take place through 2031, per the NCAA:
- 2026: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
- 2027: Ford Field (Detroit)
- 2028: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
- 2029: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
- 2030: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
- 2031: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Where is the women’s Final Four?
- Women’s Final Four location: Amalie Arena (Tampa, Florida)
The Final Four for the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament is taking place at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, the home of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning.
It is the fourth time that the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament is returning to Tampa, and the first time since 2019.
Here’s a look at past years the Final Four has been in Tampa, including the teams that competed in it:
- 2008: UConn, LSU, Stanford and Tennessee
- 2015: UConn, Maryland, Notre Dame and South Carolina
- 2019: Baylor, UConn, Notre Dame and Oregon
Women’s Final Four schedule 2025
The Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament will begin with the national semifinals on Friday, April 4. The national championship game will take place on Sunday, April 6.
Here’s a breakdown of the Final Four schedule for the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament:
Friday, April 4
- Game 1: Winner of Regional 1 Spokane vs. Regional 4 Spokane | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
- Game 2: Winner of Regional 2 Birmingham vs. Winner of Regional 3 Birmingham | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN (Fubo)
Sunday, April 6
- National Championship: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 3 p.m. ET | ABC (Fubo)
How to watch Final Four of women’s March Madness: TV channel, streaming options
- TV channels: ESPN | ABC
- Streaming options: Women’s March Madness Live app | ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
ESPN will nationally televise both national semifinal games, while the national championship game will be carried on ABC with Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play) and Hall of Famers Rebecca Lobo (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) on the call.
Streaming options for all three women’s Final Four games include the Women’s March Madness Live app (with a TV login), the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Future Final Four locations for women’s NCAA Tournament
The women’s Final Four will travel to PHX Arena in Phoenix next year.
Here’s a full breakdown of where the women’s Final Four will take place through 2031, per the NCAA:
- 2026: PHX Arena (Phoenix)
- 2027: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio)
- 2028: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
- 2029: Alamodome (San Antonio)
- 2030: Moda Center (Portland, Oregon)
- 2031: American Airlines Center (Dallas)
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