Clevelanders are feeling the excitement building as we get closer to tip-off of the NCAA’s Women’s Final Four games at Rocket Mortgage Field House.
Tickets to the hoop show are not easy to come by and the cost is out of this world- running close to $2,000 per seat. That is almost twice what fans will plunk down to see the men play. While most of us will be watching the game from our couches, Signal Cleveland discovered how you can be part of the Final Four fun for free.
Tourney Town
Tourney Town, presented by Capital One, is a free festival with games, music, photo opportunities and family-friendly activities. Located in the Huntington Convention Center (300 Lakeside Ave.) Tourney Town runs through April 7.
- Thursday, April 4: 3 to 8 p.m.
- Friday, April 5: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 6: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, April 7: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m
Click here to find a full schedule of events
NCAA Party on the Plaza
Enjoy a free, pre-game celebration in the Gateway Plaza outside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (758 Bolivar Road) featuring fun activities and celebrity appearances.
- Friday, April 5: 3 to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, April 6: Noon to 4 p.m.
- Sunday, April 7: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NCAA Super Saturday Practice
On Saturday April 6, fans can come to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (1 Center Court) and watch an open practice with the two teams that make it to the national championship game. You need to register in advance for this event. Expect school bands, cheer teams and team mascots to take the floor.
- 1 p.m. – Doors open
- 1:30 p.m. – Team 1 open practice
- 2:40 – Team 2 open practice
- Fans need to register for a free ticket
NCAA Women’s Final Four Bounce
A parade of kids bouncing basketballs from Public Square to the convention center? That is the plan for the Women’s Final Four Bounce sponsored by Buick.
Dribbling will begin outside Terminal Tower on Sunday at 11 a.m. Free, online preregistration is recommended. Space is limited. The first 2,500 registered participants will receive a free t-shirt and basketball.
- 9:30 a.m. – Check-in/registration opens
- 11 a.m. – Event begins
Red carpet arrivals
Get out your phones and join this free pep rally! Cheer on the final two teams as they make their way into Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to play for the national title.