Economic impact of NCAA Men’s Final Four held for second time in Arizona

More from this show

The widely anticipated NCAA Men’s Final Four tournament will be held at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, from April 6 to 8. This will be the second Final Four that Arizona has hosted, the first being in 2017. 

The celebrations will kick off on April 1 beginning with the NCAA Legacy Project which will refurbish courts in Eastlake Park.

“It’s go time for us at the Men’s Final Four. We’re ready for this party to start,” said Jay Parry, CEO of Phoenix Final Four Local Organizing Committee.

According to Parry, when Arizona hosted the tournament in 2017 the economic impact was measured at $324 million, and Arizona State University will measure the economic impact for the 2023 tournament.

Jay Parry, CEO, Phoenix Final Four Local Organizing Committee

Illustration of columns of a capitol building with text reading: Arizona PBS AZ Votes 2024

Arizona PBS presents candidate debates

Earth Day Challenge graphic with the Arizona PBS logo and an illustration of the earth

Help us meet the Earth Day Challenge!

The Capital building with text reading: Circle on Circle: Robert Lowell's D.C.
May 2

An evening with ‘Poetry in America’

Graphic for the AZPBS kids LEARN! Writing Contest with a child sitting in a chair writing on a table and text reading: The Ultimate Field Trip
May 12

Submit your entry for the 2024 Writing Contest

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters

STAY in touch
with azpbs.org!

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters: