2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four in Cleveland: How to get tickets, free fan events, game schedule
The 2024 NCAA Women's Final Four is taking place in Cleveland April 5-7.
Get ready, basketball fans!
Cleveland is back in the national spotlight as the city is set to host the 2024 NCAA Women's Final Four in April. The best women's collegiate basketball players will come to Cleveland April 5-7, with the goal of winning the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.
3News has an extensive guide to everything you need to know about the 2024 NCAA Women's Final Four in Cleveland.
Spotlight on Cleveland Final Four Details
When is the Final Four and how can I watch it?
The Final Four will be taking place Friday, April 5 and Sunday, April 7
- Semifinal Game 1: Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. - (3) NC State (31-6) vs. (1) South Carolina (36-0)
- Watch on ESPN
- WINNER: South Carolina
- Semifinal Game 2: Friday, April 5, at 9:30 p.m. - (3) UConn (33-5) vs. (1) Iowa (33-4)
- Watch on ESPN
- Winner: Iowa
- National Championship Game: Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m. - (1) Iowa (34-4) vs. (1) South Carolina (37-0)
- Watch on ABC
Where are the games taking place?
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Where can I follow live updates?
- 3News will be bringing you live updates throughout the weekend on our site, social media platforms and on-air.
How can I buy tickets?
- Ticket packages are now available through On Location. Fans interested in securing tickets to the Women’s Final Four can click HERE to learn more about the ticket offerings.
Who is playing in the Final Four?
- Iowa, UConn, NC State and South Carolina
“Last year’s championship and the 2023-24 regular season have featured record-setting attendance and broadcast viewership. The 2024 women’s basketball championship has the potential to be even more historic,” said Lynn Holzman, NCAA vice president of women’s basketball. “Cleveland has worked tirelessly to put together all the pieces to host a monumental Women’s Final Four. There is a continued focus on premier student-athlete and fan experiences while showcasing this great community that is highly invested in women’s basketball. We can’t wait to crown our national champion here in April.”
Final Four Experience Free Final Four events
NCAA Women's Final Four Tourney Town
- April 4-7
- Thursday, April 4: 3-8 p.m.
- Friday, April 5: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 6: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, April 7: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland | 300 Lakeside Ave.
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free event, open to the public
Tip-off your weekend with a trip to Tourney Town, presented by Capital One. Tourney Town is a FREE festival that's jam-packed with special appearances, interactive games, giveaways, historical and Women's Final Four team displays, photo opportunities, basketball contests, food and licensed merchandise.
NCAA Beyond the Baseline
- April 4-7
- Thursday, April 4: 5-6 p.m.
- Friday, April 5: 11 a.m.-noon
- Saturday, April 6: 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.
- Sunday, April 7: Noon-1 p.m.
- Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland | 300 Lakeside Ave.
- Free and open to the public
NCAA® Beyond the Baseline®, presented by AT&T, includes talks, panels and guest speakers designed to empower and equip women in sports and business with tools for personal and professional success.
NCAA Party on the Plaza
- April 5-7
- Friday, April 5: 3-7 p.m.
- Saturday, April 6: Noon-4 p.m.
- Sunday, April 7: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Gateway Plaza | 758 Bolivar Road
- Free admission
Who doesn’t love a party? Join in for a pre-game fan festival outside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Gateway Plaza, complete with activations, fan entertainment and celebrity appearances before you head in for the big game.
NCAA Super Saturday Practice
- Saturday, April 6
- 1 p.m. - Doors open
- 1:30 p.m. - Team 1 open practice
- 2:40 - Team 2 open practice
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | 1 Center Court in Cleveland
- Fans will need to register for a free ticket
Watch the final two national championship participating teams during the week's only open practice. As an added bonus, there will be plenty of fan activities and promotions from NCAA Corporate Partners.
It's an incredible opportunity to see the teams up close and to be in the venue hosting the National Championship game on Sunday along with a DJ, player interviews, bands, cheer squads and, of course, team mascots.
NCAA Super Saturday Concert
- Saturday, April 6
- Gates open at 6 p.m.
- Opening act begins at 7 p.m.
- Latto to perform at 8 p.m.
- Cleveland Public Hall | 500 Lakeside Ave. E.
- Register for free tickets HERE
The Super Saturday Concert is a free event open to the general public. In 2024, the music performance will take place at the Cleveland Public Hall in downtown Cleveland and will feature food and drinks for purchase, an opening act and the headliner, Latto.
NCAA Women's Final Four Bounce
- Sunday, April 7
- 9:30 a.m. - Check-in/registration opens
- 11 a.m. - Event begins
- Public Square | 50 Public Square in Cleveland
- Free admission
Red Carpet Arrivals
- Sunday, April 7
- 1 p.m.
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | 1 Center Court in Cleveland
Cheer on the final two teams as they arrive and enter Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on their way to compete for the national title.
Join hundreds of young basketball fans dribbling their way through Downtown Cleveland on their way to Tourney Town at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. Registration details are forthcoming. The event is geared toward youth ages 18 and under.
History The last Final Four in Cleveland
The last time the Final Four came to Cleveland was in 2007 when the city hosted Tennessee, Louisiana State University, Rutgers and North Carolina. Tennessee, led by legendary head coach Pat Summitt and All-American Candace Parker, won its seventh Division I Women’s Basketball Championship with a 59–46 win over Rutgers on April 3, 2007 in Cleveland.
Impact on Cleveland Community initiatives and economic impact
Community Initiatives
Students from 117 schools in 12 Northeast Ohio counties started participating in the competition, which started in early December. The top 68 schools that logged the most reading minutes earned a spot in the Read to the Final Four bracket that was announced in January.
The top four classes to log the most minutes by the end of the reading tournament will win a field trip to Fan Fest, Tourney Town during the Women’s Final Four competition in early April.
NCAA Women's Final Four Legacy Project
The NCAA and Dove are teaming up with the Cleveland Local Organizing Committee to install a new basketball court at Boys Hope Girls Hope Northeast Ohio in Garfield Heights.
Officials say that work on the project will be completed before the 2024 Women’s Final Four. Project upgrades include wall pads, sideline seating and a mural installation inspired by the learners of Boys Hope Girls Hope. A ceremony for the Legacy Program will take place during the afternoon of Wednesday, April 3.
“When we bring major sporting events like this to Cleveland, it’s important to us that there is a lasting community impact beyond just the short-term economic benefit,” David Gilbert, president and CEO at Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. “The refurbished court at Girls Hope Boys Hope will provide a high-quality basketball venue to the student-age athletes in this community for years to come.”
Connecting Cleveland
Connecting Cleveland will bring together local college students and industry leaders to drive impactful conversations that will spark opportunities for mentorship and inspire the next generation of leaders. Connecting Cleveland is a private, invite-only event. Through an application process, 200 college students will be selected as mentees.
Economic Impact
When the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission won the bid in 2018 for the 2024 Women's Final Four, they estimated that the economic impact would be $22 million. Now, Gilbert believes that it will be much more due to the growth women's college basketball has seen in recent years.
“It’s an honor to host the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Cleveland — our second time bringing this great sporting event to our city,” said David Gilbert, president and CEO at Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. “It’s been exciting to see the growing interest in women’s sports — and especially women’s basketball — since we were awarded this event in 2018. We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to showcase Cleveland to a national audience and look forward to welcoming people from across the country for this awesome event. We hope they leave inspired to make a return visit to The Land.”
THE LOGO Cleveland's Landmarks
This year's Final Four logo features many of Cleveland landmarks including the logo being a guitar pick-shaped badge that pays homage to the rock and roll capital as well as blue coloring representing Lake Erie.
Here's how the logo represents Cleveland:
- Guitar pick container shape
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame above the word "FINAL"
- Slab serif detail added to the Final Four text is similar to the sign outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- The circle within a circle on top of the triangular background is inspired by the Ohio flag
- Cleveland's Main Avenue bridge is under "FOUR"
- The blue color represents the water from Lake Erie
