COLUMBUS, Ohio — The NCAA announced on Monday that Columbus will once again host the Women’s Final Four in 2027.
Columbus hosted the Women’s Final Four in 2018, which had two overtime national semifinal games for the first time, as well as a national championship game decided on a buzzer beater.
In addition to Columbus hosting in 2027, the NCAA also announced the other cities that will host it from 2028-31:
- Indianapolis (2028)
- San Antonio (2029)
- Portland, Ore. (2030)
- Dallas (2031)
“The Women’s Final Four is the premier women’s basketball event in the country, and it’s exciting to see the unprecedented amount of interest from cities to host in the future,” said Lisa Peterson, chair of the committee and senior associate commissioner for sports management with the Pac-12 Conference, in a press release. “The committee appreciates all the cities involved in the highly competitive bid process. When we crown a national champion in the selected cities, our student-athletes, coaches and fans will have enjoyed an amazing championship experience.”
Columbus was among the pool of 15 cities selected as one of the seven semifinalists earlier this year to be a host. The final bid was submitted in August.
In addition to Dallas in 2023, the other cities previously chosen to host before 2027 are Cleveland (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, April 5 and 7, 2024); Tampa Bay, Fla. (Amalie Arena, April 4 and 6, 2025); and Phoenix (Footprint Center, April 3 and 5, 2026).
