When is Men's Final Four 2026? Schedule, Date, times, TV, Where to watch

NCAA Final Four schedule, dates, tip times, TV channel, teams, locations for 2026 NCAA men's Tournament games

March Madness is reaching its climax.

After two weekends of thrilling tournament action, the Elite Eight is underway, and the 2026 Men’s Final Four will be decided by Sunday night. The four surviving teams will head to Indianapolis for college basketball’s biggest stage at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Sportshistori.com brings Here's the date, time, location, TV and streaming information for the Final Four of March Madness.

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When is the Final Four games?

National Semifinals: Saturday, April 4, 2026  

National Championship: Monday, April 6, 2026

Tip-off Times

(All times Eastern)

Saturday, April 4 

Game 1: 6:00 p.m. ET  

Game 2: 8:30 p.m. ET

Monday, April 6 

National Championship: 8:30 p.m. ET

Where is the men's Final Four, location?

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.  

This marks the fourth time Lucas Oil Stadium has hosted the Final Four and the ninth time overall for the city of Indianapolis. It is the first return to Indianapolis since the 2021 bubble tournament.

What TV channel is the Final Four on?

TBS is televising both the national semifinals, on Saturday, April 4, and the national championship, on Monday, April 6, this year.

Men's Final Four bracket

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What is the Final Four TV schedule, game times.

The Final Four will begin with the national semifinals on Saturday, April 4. The national championship game will take place on Monday, April 6.

Tip-off Times

(All times Eastern)

Saturday, April 4 

Game 1: 6:00 p.m. ET  

Game 2: 8:30 p.m. ET

Monday, April 6 

National Championship: 8:30 p.m. ET

Who are the announcers for the Final Four?

announcers for the 2026 Men's NCAA Final Four (National Semifinals on Saturday, April 4, and National Championship on Monday, April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, broadcast on TBS):

Main Broadcast Team (Both Semifinals and Championship)

Play-by-Play: Ian Eagle  

Analysts: Bill Raftery and Grant Hill  

Sideline Reporter: Tracy Wolfson

This is the third consecutive year that Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, and Tracy Wolfson have called the Final Four together.

How to Watch Men's Final Four, times, TV Channel, Live Stream, TV info.

The 2026 Final Four will be broadcast on TBS. It can be streamed on either the March Madness Live app or Sling TV or Fubo TV. Eagle (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Grant Hill (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) will handle the broadcast duties.

Who:    --   

When: Saturday, April 4 at First game stats at  6:09 p.m. ET/3:09 p.m. PT

Where:  Alamodome (san antonio, Texas)

TV channel: TBS

Here are the TBS channel listings in the Spokane area:

DirecTV: 

Live Stream: March Madness Live app, You can stream both games live on SlingTV (Start your free trial)

Who is playing in the Final Four?

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Future Final Four locations, Venues, sites

The Final Four will head back to San Antonio next year at the Alamodome. It will be the fourth time that the Final Four will take place in San Antonio and the first since 2018, when Villanova defeated Michigan.

Here's a full breakdown of where the Final Four will take place through 2030:



2025: Alamodome (San Antonio)

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)

How to buy Final Four tickets in 2026

Fans hoping to attend the Final Four in 2026 can do so through various ticket vendors such as SeatGeek and StubHub. Here is a look at starting prices from various vendors (as of  March 28):

SeatGeek: $1,194 for two tickets

StubHub: $374 for two tickets

Vivid Seats: $348 for two tickets





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