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DI Men's Basketball Champ Info

2026 MFF

2026 NCAA® MEN'S FINAL FOUR®

Indianapolis | Lucas Oil Stadium | April 3 - 6

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Daily Schedule

The Big Dance is comingand we're excited for the road that will lead to Indy! Check back frequently for regular updates to our exciting Schedule of Events.
 
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*All Times Local (ET) & Subject to Change
THURSDAYApril 2
Time (ET)
Event
Location
7:00 p.m.
Tulsa vs. New Mexico
Hinkle Fieldhouse
9:30 p.m.
Illinois State vs. Auburn
Hinkle Fieldhouse
     
FridayApril 3
Time (ET) Event Location
10:00 a.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. | Doors Open
  • 10:15 a.m. | USA Basketball 3x3
  • 11:00 a.m. | Illinois Open Practice
  • 12:00 p.m. | UConn Open Practice
  • 1:00 p.m. | Michigan Open Practice
  • 2:00 p.m. | Arizona Open Practice
  • 3:35 p.m. | Reese's NABC College All-Star Game
 Lucas Oil Stadium
Noon - 6:00 p.m.
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Indiana Convention Center
4:00 - 11:00 p.m. Tip-Off Tailgate Georgia Street
4:30 - 10:00 p.m. American Legion Mall
     
SATURDAYAPRIL 4
Time (ET) Event Location
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Indiana Convention Center
3:30 - 11:00 p.m. Tip-Off Tailgate Georgia Street
3:30 - 10:00 p.m.
American Legion Mall
4:00 p.m.
Gates open for Semifinal Games
Lucas Oil Stadium
6:09 p.m.
DI National Semifinal Game 1
(3) Illinois vs. (2) UConn
Lucas Oil Stadium
8:49 p.m.
DI National Semifinal Game 2
(1) Arizona vs. (1) Michigan
Lucas Oil Stadium
     
SundayApril 5
Time (ET) Event Location
Noon - 6:00 p.m. Indiana Convention Center
Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Georgia Street
1:00 p.m.
  • 11:30 a.m. | Check-In for Registered Participants
  • 1:00 p.m. | Event Begins
The 2026 event has reached capacity
Carroll Stadium
  • Check-In & Start Line
Victory Field
  • Finish Line
1:00 p.m.
Division II Men's Basketball National Championship Game
Lander vs. Gannon
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
3:00 - 10:30 p.m.
March Madness Music Festival: Capital One JamFest
American Legion Mall
4:30 p.m.
Division III Men's Basketball National Championship Game
Mary Washington vs. Emory
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
8:00 p.m.
Tulsa vs. Auburn
 Gainbridge Fieldhouse
     
MondayApril 6
Time (ET) Event Location
Noon - 8:00 p.m.
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Indiana Convention Center
4:00 - 11:00 p.m. Tip-Off Tailgate Georgia Street
6:30 p.m. Gates open for National Championship Game Lucas Oil Stadium
8:49 p.m.
DI National Championship Tip-Off
(2) UConn vs. (1) Michigan
Lucas Oil Stadium