Overview
- The NCAA and Detroit Local Organizing Committee unveiled a Detroit-themed logo designed by Section 127 featuring street-sign motifs, auto tags, the 313 area code, and a basketball-vinyl record nod to Motown.
- The national semifinals are scheduled for April 3, 2027, with the championship on April 5 at Ford Field.
- Michigan State University will serve as the host institution for the 2027 Final Four in Detroit.
- NCAA basketball executive Dan Gavitt said Detroit's downtown improvements and a strong bid persuaded selectors to return the event for the first time since 2009.
- Mayor Mike Duggan credited MSU and coach Tom Izzo with helping land the bid and pointed to the NFL Draft as proof of readiness, as organizers also launched FinalFourDetroit.com.