when does the final four start

The 2026 men’s Final Four starts on Saturday, April 4, with the first semifinal expected around 6:09 p.m. ET and the second around 8:49 p.m. ET, depending on how the first game ends. The national championship is set for Monday, April 6.

Schedule

• Semifinals: Saturday, April 4.

• First game: about 6:09 p.m. ET.

• Second game: about 8:49 p.m. ET.

• Title game: Monday, April 6.

Location

The 2026 Final Four is at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Note

If you meant the women’s Final Four, the 2025 dates were April 4 and April 6 in Tampa, but I don’t have a verified 2026 women’s schedule here.