New Orleans named NCAA Final Four finalist for 2032-36

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 18:32 · Archive

New Orleans has been selected as a finalist to host both men's and women's NCAA basketball tournament Final Fours between 2032 and 2036.

New Orleans has been selected as a finalist to host both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournament Final Four sometime between 2032 and 2036, the NCAA announced on 27 October. Seven finalist cities are vying for five available Final Fours during those years. Only New Orleans, Indianapolis and Las Vegas made the finalist list for both the men's and women's tournaments.

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said in a statement that the city had 'a lot of momentum right now' and was 'focused on capturing impactful opportunities that bring new investment, economic activity and excitement to our city'. She thanked Jay Cicero and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation for their work in preparing the proposals.

The NCAA will continue evaluating finalist cities over the next nine months through meetings, site visits and additional submitted materials. The selection process will culminate in July 2027, when representatives from each city will make final presentations to the tournament committees during their summer meetings in Naples, Florida. Host cities for 2032-36 will be announced at the end of those meetings.

New Orleans has a track record of hosting major tournaments. The city has hosted six men's Final Fours (1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2012 and 2022) and three women's Final Fours (1991, 2004 and 2013).

How it is being reported

• New Orleans named a finalist to host men’s, women’s NCAA Final Fours sometime between 2032-36Only NOLA, Las Vegas, Indianapolis named finalists for both tournament finalesKNOE · 27 Oct, 17:54
• New Orleans named a finalist to host men’s, women’s NCAA Final Fours sometime between 2032-36Only NOLA, Las Vegas, Indianapolis named finalists for both tournament finalesWAFB · 27 Oct, 17:54

In this story: New Orleans · Indianapolis · Las Vegas · Helena Moreno · NCAA · Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation

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