March Madness Final Four 2025

Last Modified Mar 21, 2025 12:51 GMT
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NCAA March Madness is a college basketball tournament that showcases budding basketball players. 68 colleges qualify for the tournament and with elimination games through 5 rounds, fans have their “final four” for the tournament. Two steps away from the national championship, these teams are regarded as the best of their class and tend to provide top talent in the NBA draft.

Final Four history

The event started in 1939 with just 8 teams playing the first-ever Division I tournament. It has now grown to 68 teams qualifying for the title run.

The final four matches generally played in the third and the last week of the tournament, hold major prestige as they represent elite-level players who could soon be at the top of the draft selection.

Following are the top-performing teams over the years with the final four, final two, and championship records:

School Final Four appearancesFinal Two appearancesChampships
North Carolina 21 12 6
UCLA 191311
Duke 17 11 5
Kentucky17 12 8
Kansas16 10 4
Michigan1042
Ohio State 105 1

The teams include 32 divisional champions, and the selection committee chooses the remaining 36 teams. UCLA holds the record for most championships and the top seeding ending. The team was undefeated in four seasons (1964, 1967, 1972, and 1973).

What is the March Madness Final Four?

The Final Four of March Madness is the fifth round of the event and is the semifinal, where only the last four teams (regional winners) compete to reach the NCAA championship game.

When is the 2025 March Madness Final Four?

The 2025 March Madness Final Four event will be held from April 4 to April 7, followed by the championship match in Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, as per the NCAA.

2025 March Madness Final Four: Dates and Venues

The Final Four (daily schedule) dates and venues are given below as per the NCAA:

FRIDAY, APRIL 4
Time (CT)EventLocation
10:00 a.m.
Reese's Men's Final Four Friday
  • 10:00 a.m. | Doors Open
  • 11:00 a.m. | Team 1 Open Practice
  • 12:00 p.m. | Team 2 Open Practice
  • 1:00 p.m. | Team 3 Open Practice
  • 2:00 p.m. | Team 4 Open Practice
  • 3:35 p.m. | Reese's NABC College All-Star Game
Alamodome
Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Men's Final Four Fan Fest Presented by Capital One
Henry B. González
Convention Center
3:00 - 11:00 p.m.Tip-Off Tailgate Presented by NissanCivic Park
4:30 - 10:00 p.m.
March Madness Music Festival: AT&T Block Party
Tower Park at Hemisfair
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
Time (CT)EventLocation
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Men's Final Four Fan Fest Presented by Capital One
Henry B. González
Convention Center
11:00 a.m.
Men's Final Four River Rally
Rivercenter Lagoon
at River Walk
1:30 - 11:00 p.m.Tip-Off Tailgate Presented by NissanCivic Park
3:00 - 8:30 p.m.
March Madness Music Festival: Coca-Cola Live!
Tower Park at Hemisfair
3:00 p.m.Gates open for Semifinal GamesAlamodome
5:09 p.m.
Semifinal Game 1
Alamodome
7:49 p.m.
Semifinal Game 2
Alamodome
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
Time (CT)EventLocation
8:00 a.m.
Men's Final Four Dribble presented by Buick
  • 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  • 10:00 a.m. Event Begins
Travis Park
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Men's Final Four Fan Fest Presented by Capital One
Henry B. González
Convention Center
Noon - 5:00 p.m.Tip-Off Tailgate Presented by NissanCivic Park
2:30 - 10:30 p.m.
March Madness Music Festival: Capital One JamFest
Tower Park at Hemisfair
MONDAY, APRIL 7
Time (CT)EventLocation
Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Men's Final Four Fan Fest Presented by Capital One
Henry B. González
Convention Center
3:00 - 9:00 p.m.Tip-Off Tailgate Presented by NissanCivic Park
5:30 p.m.Gates open for National Championship GameAlamodome
7:50 p.m.
National Championship Tip-Off
Alamodome
PostgameChampionship River Parade
Arneson River Theatre
at River Walk

FAQs on March Madness

A. The Final Four is the semifinal round where the last four teams compete to reach the NCAA championship game.

A. The 2025 March Madness Final Four will be held from on April 5, with the championship match in Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

A. The Final Four events will take place at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

A. Gates opens for the semifinal games on Saturday, April 5, at 1:00 p.m. MST (AZ).

A. A March Madness Bracket is a prediction sheet where participants forecast the outcomes of games in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

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