The NCAA and the Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC) have teamed up once again to bring forth a positive impact on students in the area.
In the “Read to the Final Four,” the two powerhouses encourage ways to engage youth in school districts across the city to promote and inspire reading with third graders. Like the NCAA tournament, the RTFF is indeed a reading competition. That means, bring on your A-game and hit that thesaurus; we are about to hit words past three syllables.
Here’s how things will play out:
With the remaining school year (2022-2023), third grade teams will compete and earn points based on a blueprint which calculates the average minutes per school, per week. Only the top 68 schools will advance through the next rounds bracket style with prize incentives. A winner will then be crowned on Reese’s Final Four Friday.
Events To Mark Down for the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest Presented by Capital One
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023 – Monday, April 3, 2023 | Location: George R. Brown Convention Center
Fans of all ages can test their skills and enjoy Championship action as they engage in a variety of NCAA sports, view exciting championship highlights or enjoy amazing activations offered by the NCAA Corporate Champions and Partners! Meet former NCAA players, professional athletes and coaches for autograph sessions, win prizes, and much more! Tickets are available beginning January 2023, including half-off promotional tickets. Admission is free for youth 12 and under, Capital One cardholders and Men’s Final Four Semifinal and National Championship ticket holders.
March Madness Music Festival® Presented by AT&T, Capital One and Coca-Cola
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023 – Sunday, April 2, 2023 | Location: Discovery Green
Both local and big-name national acts hit the stage at this free, 3-day music festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday over Men’s Final Four Weekend! Past artists performing have included Maroon 5, Katy Perry, The Chainsmokers, Bruce Springsteen, Panic at the Disco! Flo Rida, Miley Cyrus and many others. The event is sponsored by NCAA Corporate Champions: AT&T, Capital One and Coca-Cola.
Note: Talent announced between mid-February and mid-March
Reese’s Men’s Final Four Friday
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023 | Location: NRG Stadium
Filled with interactive activities and entertainment for fans of all ages, this free public event includes open team practices for the participating Men’s Final Four teams as well as the Reese’s NABC All-Star Game, featuring top senior student-athletes from around the country playing on the Men’s Final Four court. It’s an incredible opportunity to see the teams and players up close and be in the venue that will host the Semifinal and Championship games.
Men’s Final Four Dribble Presented by Buick
Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023 | Location: Downtown Houston at the Dribble, thousands of youth ages 18 and under dribble a one-mile course with their very own official NCAA basketball, outfitted in a branded t-shirt. The course takes children and their guardians from Houston City Hall to the Men’s Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One, which Dribble participants can access free of charge.
