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2026 Final Four: Location, History and Odds

2026 Final Four: Location, History and Odds

College Basketball DraftKings Network 2026

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By: Ryan Wohl

This year’s March Madness tournament has begun, and the 2026 Final Four is now two weeks away. Before the field for the Final Four is set, check out more information on the event below, with history, where it is taking place, and current odds.

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Where is the 2026 Final Four?

This year’s Final Four is taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana, at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Colts. This is the fourth time Lucas Oil Stadium has hosted the Final Four; they previously hosted the event in 2010, 2015, and 2021. Overall, this is the ninth Final Four taking place in the state of Indiana.

2026 Final Four Date

The 2026 Final Four begins on Saturday, April 4, with two semi-final matchups and culminates with the National Championship on Monday, April 6.

Final Four History

The NCAA Tournament expanded to a 64-team bracket in 1985. Below, you can check out the results for each March Madness tournament since 1985.

YearTeam 1 (winner)Team 2 (runner-up)Team 3Team 4
1985VillanovaGeorgetownMemphis StateSt. John’s
1986LouisvilleDukeKansasLSU
1987IndianaSyracuseProvidenceUNLV
1988KansasOklahomaArizonaDuke
1989MichiganSeton HallDukeIllinois
1990UNLVDukeArkansasGeorgia Tech
1991DukeKansasNorth CarolinaUNLV
1992DukeMichigan StateCincinnatiIndiana
1993North CarolinaMichiganKansasKentucky
1994ArkansasDukeArizonaFlorida
1995UCLAArkansasNoth CarolinaOklahoma State
1996KentuckySyracuseMississippi StateUMass
1997ArizonaKentuckyMinnesotaNorth Carolina
1998KentuckyUtahNorth CarolinaStanford
1999UConnDukeMichigan StateOhio State
2000Michigan StateFloridaNorth CarolinaWisconsin
2001DukeArizonaMarylandMichigan State
2002MarylandIndianaKansasOklahoma
2003SyracuseKansasMarquetteTexas
2004UConnGeorgia TechDukeOklahoma
2005North CarolinaIllinoisLouisvilleMichigan State
2006FloridaUCLAGeorge MasonLSU
2007FloridaOhio StateGeorgetownUCLA
2008KansasMemphisNorth CarolinaUCLA
2009North CarolinaMichigan StateUConnVillanova
2010DukeButlerMichigan StateWest Virginia
2011UConnButlerKentuckyVCU
2012KentuckyKansasLouisvilleOhio State
2013LouisvilleMichiganSyracuseWichita State
2014UConnKentuckyFloridaWisconsin
2015DukeWisconsinKentuckyMichigan State
2016VillanovaNorth CarolinaOklahomaSyracuse
2017North CarolinaGonzagaOregonSouth Carolina
2018VillanovaMichiganKansasLoyola-Chicago
2019VirginiaTexas TechAuburnMichigan State
2020: Cancaled due to COVID-19
2021BaylorGonzagaHoustonUCLA
2022KansasNorth CarolinaDukeVillanova
2023UConnSan Diego StateMiamiFlorida Atlantic
2024UConnPurdueAlabamaNC State
2025FloridaHoustonDuke Auburn

Final Four Odds

Right now on DraftKings Sportsbook, Duke is -120 to win the East, Michigan is -180 to win the Midwest, Florida is +180 to come out of the South, and Arizona is the favorite at -120 in the West region. Michigan (+320) and Arizona (+360) currently have the best odds to win the National Championship.

Ryan Wohl

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