Fill your Final Four weekend with these tournament-themed events and viewing options.
REESE’S FINAL FOUR FRIDAY
April 5
Glendale
Looking for a warm-up to Saturday’s two semifinal games? Filled with interactive activities and entertainment, this free public event at State Farm Stadium includes open team practices for the participating Final Four teams. Later, watch the NABC-Reese’s College All-Star Game, featuring top senior athletes from college programs around the country playing on the Men’s Final Four court.
MEN’S FINAL FOUR DRIBBLE
April 7
Downtown Phoenix
If you’re 18 or younger, this one’s for you. Dribble a 1-mile course with a NCAA Men’s Final Four Dribble Wilson basketball, starting at Heritage Square and ending at Phoenix Convention Center. The course will lead children and their guardians directly to the Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One, which Dribble participants can access free of charge.
MEN’S FINAL FOUR TIP-OFF TAILGATE
April 5, 6 & 8
Glendale
Going to one of the Final Four games? Check out this pre-tip-off series of sponsored tailgate parties, staged in the “great lawn” area outside State Farm Stadium. There will also be a Friday edition of the tailgate party tailored for Reese’s Final Four Friday attendees. Activities include team pep rallies, musical performances, basketball-themed games, plus food and beverages.
March Madness Info
Visit the NCAA’s official website at phoenixfinalfour.com for dates, times and pricing.
3 Watch-Party Prospects
Our picks for a fun place to watch the semifinals (April 6) and championship game (April 8).
- Margaret T. Hance Park
Site of the March Madness Music Festival (see page 242), the Downtown park and event space will also host the Valley’s biggest watch party outside of State Farm Stadium, with giant TVs bringing the action to thousands of fans in a high-energy outdoor scene.
- Caesars Sportsbook & Guy Fieri’s DTPHX Kitchen + Bar
Adjacent to Chase Field in Downtown Phoenix, this two-story, 22,300-square-foot temple of excess has everything you need for a well-rounded Final Four bacchanal. Sports wagering? Check. Blissfully unhealthy bar grub? Check. Jumbotron TV? We think. mlb.com/dbacks/ballpark/guy-fieri-kitchen-bar
- Linger Longer Lounge
The Valley has fan-aligned sports bars for virtually every top March Madness team you can imagine: Duke Blue Devil bars, UConn Husky bars, etc. But since this issue went to press four weeks before the Final Four lineup was set, forecasting the perfect game-day fan bar was tricky. So, we’ll go with this North-Central Phoenix watering hole – a favorite of Arizona Wildcat faithful. Given the team’s No. 5 national ranking (circa late February), it could be the perfect place to take in the Final Four. lingerlongerlounge.com
