DETROIT (Nov. 22, 2022) — The NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Committee announced today that it has selected Detroit to host the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four®, heralding the event’s return to the Motor City for the first time since 2009.
The national semifinals are set for Saturday, April 3, 2027 at Ford Field, with the national championship game tipping off on Monday, April 5, 2027.
The bid was a collaborative effort led by the Detroit Sports Commission, Visit Detroit, Michigan State University, City of Detroit, Ford Field and the Detroit Lions.
“It’s an honor and pleasure to announce that the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four is coming back to Detroit,” said Detroit Sports Commission Executive Director Dave Beachnau. “We’ve worked closely with our partners to bring this premier event to college basketball fans across the state and we’re eager to experience the positive impact it will have on the region. It’s been a banner year for sports in Michigan with the recent announcement of Detroit being awarded the 2024 NFL Draft and the momentum we’ve seen has made it clear that Detroit is not coming back—it’s back.”
On Oct. 31, Detroit and regional representative partners presented to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. Joining Beachnau, who served as Detroit’s lead spokesperson for the bid, in the presentation were the following: Kevin Pauga, Associate Athletic Director for Michigan State University, Brad Michaels, Executive Director of the Quick Lane Bowl and Events for the Detroit Lions, Hakim Berry, City of Detroit Chief Operating Officer and Terry Rhadigan, Vice President of Corporate Giving for General Motors. Video messages were also played during the presentation that featured comments from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Michigan State University Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Izzo and NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico.
“In a historic year for Detroit, today marks another huge win for the city with the announcement that the 2027 NCAA Final Four is coming back to Ford Field,” said Claude Molinari, Visit Detroit President and CEO. “Visit Detroit is thrilled that the culmination of March Madness® will be in the Motor City, and we look forward to working with our hospitality community partners to welcome basketball fans from across the county. The secret is out; southeast Michigan is the place to host world-class events, and the Final Four is another exciting win for Detroit that will be a powerful economic driver for our region.”
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