NCAA Looking at Combined Final Fours

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The Division I Women's and Men's Basketball Committees during joint virtual meetings the past two months have begun exploring the possibility of holding both Final Fours in the same city in the future.

 

That was one of the recommendations from a comprehensive external review of gender equity issues in connection with NCAA Championships, including issues that arose during the 2021 Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships.

 

While no final decision was made on combining the Final Fours, both committees voted unanimously that, if the decision was made to have both Final Fours in the same city, the earliest it could occur is 2027. Members of both committees, who will continue to meet jointly to discuss this topic, will spend time exploring ways to develop an overarching goal of a combined championship that boosts student-athlete experience and fan and stakeholder engagement.