Detroit Joins Six Cities in Final Four Bid
The Michigan city is one of seven finalists to host the women's championship game between 2032 and 2036.
By Marco Whitaker ·
Detroit has secured a spot among seven cities vying to host the NCAA Women's Final Four between 2032 and 2036. The National Collegiate Athletic Association confirmed the city's status as a finalist on Tuesday.
Indy, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Phoenix, and San Antonio round out the group of contenders. Each city will present its case to the Division I Women's Basketball Committee in Naples, Florida, in July 2027. The committee will select the winning host during that event.
A selection for Detroit would mark the first time the city hosts the women's tournament. The city is currently preparing for a separate event at Ford Field on April 3 and 5, with Michigan State University serving as the official host.
Ford Field previously hosted the men's Final Four in 2009. Michigan State defeated Connecticut in the championship game that year, while North Carolina beat Villanova in the final.
Liz Darger, the committee chair and senior associate athletics director at Brigham Young University, commented on the field of bidders. "The strong interest in hosting the Women's Final Four reflects the championship's stature as one of the premier events in sports," she said. Darger added that the committee is grateful to every city that participated in the process.
