NCAA Final Four Overview

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The NCAA Final Four is an American tradition that started in 1939. From Selection Sunday to the Sweet Sixteen, to March Madness and the Elite Eight each process leads to the road of the final four. The final four focuses on the last four teams remaining in the playoffs commonly known as the knock-out tournaments (also known as the semi-finals). The men’s tournament begins with 65 teams. The first game is played by the two weakest teams deemed by the NCAA Selection Committee then the countdown begins. From 64 teams to the final four this NCAA tournament is the process of elimination.

Over 65 teams participate in this event, four will make it to the finals and only one team will hold as the title of the 2010 NCAA Final Four Champions. Be part of sports history and view watch the nations top basketball college teams compete for the NCAA Final Four Championship title. See our Final Four Packages for more information.

From a game that was created over a century ago to a tradition that has swept the nation, the Final Four games are like no other sport. The Final Four stands in a category of its own. Its prominence in the NCAA and its boast of high-end profile athletes has launched many successful NBA careers. From Larry Bird to Carmello Anthony, this American tradition has become an impact on many college students and athletes.

Who would have thought that a game that was created with only thirteen simple rules would become an American tradition? These thirteen rules focused on placing the ball into the opponent's goal by throwing the ball from any part of the court, with one or both hands, minus the concept of dribbling. Originally called “basket ball”, and played with a soccer ball, this phenomenal sporting event formed into an American tradition. From the creation of this sport in 1891 to the beginning of the NCAA Final Four in 1939, James Naismith created a game that encroach on the lives of many college athlete by providing a stepping stone for college athletes to make it into the pros.

The Final Four Tournament has been around for nearly seventy-five years. As a part of the Final Four history, it is a tradition that the NCAA hosts the final four in Indianapolis every four years due to the fact that the headquarters is located in Indianapolis.

Future sites for the NCAA Final Four:

YEAR VENUE DATE CITY, STATE

2010

Lucas Oil Stadium

April 3–April 5

Indianapolis, IN

2011

Reliant Stadium

April 2-4

Houston, TX

2012

Louisiana Superdome

March 31-April 2

New Orleans, LA

2013

Georgia Dome

April 6-April 8

Atlanta, GA

2014

Cowboys Stadium

April 5-April 7

Arlington, TX

The secret is to have eight great players and four others who will cheer like crazy. ~Jerry Tarkanian

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