NCAA Men’s Final Four sites

Once the Super Bowl is over, college basketball begins to move to the forefront of the American sporting consciousness. Conference races heat up, and national contenders begin polishing their resumes and thinking of high seeds for March Madness, known in more staid hoops circles as the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

In 2009, the tournament begins with the play-in game on March 17, followed by first-round action on March 19. The four lucky survivors will still be standing for the national semifinals on April 4.

Which cities will be hosting the Final Four this year and beyond?

Here’s the list:

2009
April 4 and 6
Ford Field
Detroit, Michigan

2010
April 3 and 5
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana

2011
April 2 and 4
Reliant Stadium
Houston, Texas

2012
March 31 and April 2
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, La.

2013
April 6 and 8
Georgia Dome
Atlanta, Ga.

2014
April 5 and 7
Cowboys Stadium
Arlington, Tex.

2015
April 4 and 6
Indianapolis, Ind.
Lucas Oil Stadium

2016
April 2 and 4
Reliant Stadium
Houston, Tex.

Source: NCAA