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NCAA Men's Final Four Schedule, Location, Teams & How to Watch
The 2025 NCAA men's basketball Final Four is set. Four of the best teams in college basketball—both this year and maybe ever—will meet in Texas to determine this season's champion. Some of the biggest names in college basketball are involved which could mean big ratings. At the very least everyone is optimistic about great games.
KenPom stats suggest the four teams who made it to the final weekend this year are all inside the top 10 of best college basketball teams since the late '90s. So, if you listened to that metric to set your bracket, well, you're probably close to the top of your pool.
You can find information below on the 2025 Final Four who, what, where, when, why and how.
2025 Final Four Schedule
Game | Date | Matchup | Time and Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
Final Four | Saturday, April 5 | No. 1 Florida vs. No. 1 Auburn | 6:09pm Eastern - CBS |
Final Four | Saturday, April 5 | No. 1 Duke vs. No. 1 Houston | 8:49pm Eastern - CBS |
National Championship | Monday, April 7 | TBD | 8:50pm Eastern - CBS |
2025 Final Four Location
The 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four will be played at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It will be the fifth time the Final Four has been played in San Antonio. The Final Four was previously held at the Alamodome in 1998, 2004, 2008 and 2018.
2025 Final Four Teams
School | Record | Final Four Appearances | National Championships | 2025 KenPom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duke Blue Devils | 35-3 | 18 | 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015 | +39.6 |
Houston Cougars | 34-4 | 7 | 1983, 1984 | +36.5 |
Florida Gators | 34-4 | 6 | 2006, 2007 | +36.0 |
Auburn Tigers | 32-5 | 2 | None | +35.2 |
How to Watch the 2025 Final Four
You can watch the entirety of the Final Four on CBS. The local channel is available for most markets on fubo.TV.
CBS broadcasted the Final Four every season from 1982 to 2015. Since 2016 they have alternated years with TBS. You do not have to think about TruTV again until March 17, 2026 when next year's tournament begins.
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Stephen Douglas is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in media since 2008 and now casts a wide net with coverage across all sports. Douglas spent more than a decade with The Big Lead and previously wrote for Uproxx and The Sporting News. He has three children, two degrees and one now unverified Twitter account.