The Final Four in Minneapolis: Before, during and after. Everything you need to know ...
March 18, 2019 at 11:49AM
Four things you can do now (or soon) to get ready for the Final Four festivities in Minneapolis, April 4-8:
• On Monday, a large 3-D NCAA tournament bracket will be built at IDS Center. The unveiling is 10 a.m. Get your selfie face ready.
• Also on Monday, the Final Four smartphone app will be released. The app will be one-stop shopping to check out all that will be happening on Final Four weekend.
• Schedule that PTO! Friday, April 5, is a must day off for basketball nuts in town.
• Fan Fest will be at the Convention Center. Sign up for various activities at www.ncaa.com/final-four.
Final Four weekend
Thursday, April 4
8 p.m.: 2019 College Slam Dunk and Three-Point Championships at Target Center.
Friday, April 5
10 a.m.: Final Four Friday: Free open practices for the four teams at U.S. Bank Stadium.
11 a.m.-7 p.m.: Final Four Fan Fest at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
2 p.m.: High School Slam Dunk and Three-Point Championships at East Ridge High School.
2-10:30 p.m.: 3-on-3 national championship tournament at Mall of America rotunda.
4-10 p.m.: Tip-Off Tailgate party on Nicollet Mall. Free interactives, entertainment, music and more.
7-11 p.m.: March Madness Music Series at the Armory. Artist(s) TBA.
Saturday, April 6
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: 3-on-3 national championship tournament at Mall of America rotunda.
10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Final Four Fan Fest at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
2-10 p.m.: Tip-Off Tailgate party on Nicollet Mall. Free interactives, entertainment, music and more.
Approx. 5 p.m.: National semifinal, Game 1, at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Approx. 7:50 p.m.: National semifinal, Game 2, at U.S. Bank Stadium.
7-11 p.m.: March Madness Music Series at the Armory. Artist(s) TBA.
Sunday, April 7
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: 3-on-3 national championship tournament at Mall of America rotunda.
11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Final Four Fan Fest at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
2 p.m.: NCAA Final Four Dribble, a downtown youth basketball parade, starting at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
2-8 p.m.: Tip-Off Tailgate party on Nicollet Mall. Free interactives, entertainment, music and more.
7-11 p.m.: March Madness Music Series at the Armory. Artist(s) TBA.
Time TBA: NABC Guardians of the Game Awards Show. More info to come.
Monday, April 8
11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Final Four Fan Fest at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
4 p.m.-midnight: Tip-Off Tailgate party on Nicollet Mall. Free interactives, entertainment, music and more.
Approx. 8:15 p.m.: National championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Ticket information
Tough to get, but where there's demand, there's supply. Go to finalfourminneapolis.com/tickets to shop around the NCAA's official resale market.
about the writer
Aaron Huglen and wife Maddie are expecting their first baby right before the Gophers take aim at a sixth NCAA title.
