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NCAA Moves 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium, Keeps Campus Sites for Early Rounds

The larger venue will add roughly 13,000 seats by using about half of the stadium’s football configuration.

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Overview

  • The Division I Women’s Basketball Committee selected Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis instead of Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the 2028 event.
  • Organizers plan to use about half of the stadium that seats roughly 70,000 for football, expanding capacity by approximately 13,000.
  • Committee chair Amanda Braun said the change is intended to increase access for fans and reflects the sport’s continued growth.
  • The committee voted to retain the current format with schools hosting first- and second-round games before two regional sites for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight.
  • An NCAA survey found 85% of athletic directors, coaches, and conference officials favor keeping 16 nonpredetermined campus sites for the opening rounds, though format discussions will continue.