Overview
- The NCAA on Tuesday named seven finalist cities for the men’s 2032–2036 Final Fours: Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City (Kansas), Las Vegas, Nashville and New Orleans.
- There are five men’s Final Four sites available in the cycle, so two of the seven finalist cities will not be chosen when hosts are announced in July 2027.
- Kansas City’s bid is explicitly tied to the planned new Chiefs domed stadium opening for the 2031 NFL season, and New Orleans is a finalist for both the men’s and women’s events.
- The women’s finalist pool includes Detroit, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Phoenix and San Antonio, reflecting a push to evaluate larger venues and growing host markets.
- NCAA staff will now evaluate submitted materials, conduct site visits, take city pitches and study longer-term changes such as a possible combined men’s and women’s Final Four no earlier than 2037, a move that could reshape venue and hotel planning for host cities.