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NCAA Moves 2028 Women’s Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium, Plans Seating for About 31,000

The shift answers surging demand by returning the event to a football stadium for the first time since 2005.

Sep 14, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; General View of the stadium before the game between the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • The venue change from Gainbridge Fieldhouse to Lucas Oil Stadium adds roughly 13,000 seats to expand fan access.
  • The NCAA plans to sell about 31,000 tickets, using roughly half of the Colts’ stadium capacity.
  • The Division I Women’s Basketball Committee extended the current early-round model through at least 2030–31, with top-four seeds hosting and two regional sites.
  • A membership survey showed 85% support for keeping the format, following record first- and second-round attendance in recent tournaments.
  • Indianapolis will also host the Division II and Division III championships during the 2028 Final Four weekend.