Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Host 2031 NCAA Men's Final Four; Dates Announced

The Men's Final Four is heading to the Peach State.

The Division I Men's Basketball Committee announced Thursday that the Final Four will return to Atlanta for the first time since 2013 and will take place in Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the first time ever.

The event will take place April 5 and 7.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium was set to host the Final Four in 2020, but the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The cancellation of the 2020 tournament, including the Men's Final Four in Atlanta, was a necessary yet devastating decision for student-athletes, coaches and fans. It significantly impacted the Association and its membership, as well as the city of Atlanta, which has repeatedly been a terrific host to the event," NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said in a statement. "The committee has been empathetic in its consideration of replacing the 2020 Men's Final Four for Atlanta, and ultimately the city competed favorably and won the opportunity to host again at long last in 2031. We are looking forward to working with the Atlanta team to provide another memorable Men's Final Four experience."

Along with announcing Atlanta as the host site for the 2031 Final Four, the NCAA will reveal the preliminary round sites for the 2027 and 2028 NCAA Tournament in October.

The NCAA has already announced the Final Four hosts for the years between 2024 and 2031. It will take place in San Antonio in 2025, Indianapolis in 2026 and 2029, Detroit in 2027, Las Vegas in 2028 and North Texas in 2030.

Atlanta hosted the Men's Final Four in 1977, 2002, 2007 and 2013 and the Women's Final Four in 1933 and 2003. With another Final Four, Atlanta will become just the seventh city to host five or more Final Fours, the others being Kansas City, Indianapolis, New York, Louisville, New Orleans, Seattle and San Antonio.

While the 2031 Final Four is still years away, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will have plenty of major sports events in the meantime. The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship will take place in Atlanta, and the city will be a host site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Atlanta will also host Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games for this year's NCAA Tournament at State Farm Arena.