Although we’re still gearing up for this year’s rendition of March Madness, we’re already looking ahead at the logo for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four, which will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 4 and 6.
This will mark the ninth time that Indianapolis has hosted the event, joining the 1979-80, 1990-91, 1996-97, 1999-2000, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2014-15 and 2020-21 seasons.
That trails only Kansas City, which hosted 10 times between 1940-88, for the second-most Final Fours, though Indianapolis holds the record for the most postseason games with 163.
That number includes almost the entire 2021 NCAA Tournament, which was held in a controlled environment at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette and Assembly Hall in Bloomington, as well as Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
“We are excited to be back in our hometown of Indianapolis for the 2026 men’s basketball championships,” NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said in a statement, noting that the city will also host the Division II and III championships this year.
The logo for the 2026 Final Four, which was actually revealed in December, features the star, circle and stripes from the Indianapolis Civic Flag at the center. It is intertwined with a bracket, giving the illusion of a basketball court.
The court is flanked by two large ribbons containing the words “Final Four,” bringing to mind 1990s basketball apparel, while the navy blue, orange and gold colour palette is inspired by Indiana sunsets.
“We are thrilled to reveal and showcase the logo as we look to once again welcome college basketball fans back to Indianapolis,” Indiana Sports Corp. president Patrick Talty said.
Future sites for the Final Four include Ford Field in Detroit in 2027, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2028, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2029, AT&T Stadium in North Texas in 2030 and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in 2031.
This year’s Final Four, meanwhile, will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 5 and 7. It’s the fifth time the city has hosted the event and first since the 2017-18 season, which saw Villanova beat Michigan to capture its third national title.
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