HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — San Antonio is gearing up to host the NCAA Men's Final Four, and fans are advised to plan ahead for an unforgettable experience. With exciting matchups featuring No. 1 seeds Florida vs. Auburn and Duke vs. Houston, this tournament promises to be a thrilling showdown.

Downtown San Antonio is set to come alive for Final Four weekend, and there’s a jam-packed schedule of events to attend beyond the games.

Illustration by Don Caminos for Thrillist Texas may be known for its football, but San Antonio is a basketball town. Victor Wembanyama is the subject of five local murals. Championship wins are an excuse to cruise (and honk!

NCAA Final Four field is now set following a Sunday where No. 1 seeds Houston and Auburn made it a clean sweep with four No. 1s reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2008 and second time ever.

Florida and Duke opened as the betting favorites to reach the national title game, but both Florida vs. Auburn and Duke vs. Houston are expected to be close.

SAN ANTONIO — This weekend, the best in college basketball will convene on one floor in San Antonio. Four teams – Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn – are vying for the National Championship at the Alamodome. But while San Antonio is bringing out the best of the NCAA, the NCAA is bringing out the best of us.

Auburn and Florida, Duke and Houston. No. 1 in their regions on Selection Sunday, all headed for San Antonio now. Nos. 1-4 in the KenPom rankings. Nos. 1-4 in the NET rankings. Nos. 1-4 in the Associated Press poll.

This free festival is presented by AT&T, Coca-Cola and Capital One and will tip off the Men’s Final Four Festivities in San Antonio.

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BATON ROUGE – LSU basketball player Cam Carter will take part in two events during NCAA Final Four week in San Antonio – Thursday’s State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships and Friday’s Reese’s NABC College All-Star Game.

The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has approved the 11 game officials recommended by Chris Rastatter, the national coordinator of officiating, to work Saturday’s two national semifinal games and Monday’s national championship game.