Houston will host the NCAA men's Final Four in the year 2023 and the games will be played at NRG Stadium.
The NCAA's announcement came Monday, less than a week after Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner visited NCAA officials in Boston to make a pitch for the city.
“Returning the Final Four to Houston in 2023 will be a slam dunk. I'm overjoyed that the NCAA recognized this fact,” Turner said in a news release from his press office and added: “From our restaurants, to our convention center, hotels, and retail spaces, Houston is poised to provide a total fan experience.”
According to the news release, Houston realized approximately $250 million in economic impact from the 2016 event when Villanova beat North Carolina at the buzzer for the title.
The 2023 #FinalFour will be played in Houston!
🏟: NRG Stadium
Final Four History (3): 1971, 2011, 2016
Hosts: @UHCougars, @RiceAthletics, @HBUHuskies & @TXSOTigers pic.twitter.com/Ma0pUGs6Y8— NCAA Final Four (@FinalFour) July 16, 2018
Houston most recently hosted the Final Four in 2016.
The event is typically accompanied by concerts and a fan fest, along with lots of lane closures and traffic.
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