#POPULOUSEXPERIENCE NCAA FINAL FOUR COLLABORATING WITH THE NCAA FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S BIGGEST EVENT “As entertaining as any sporting event on the calendar.” - Ricky O’Donnell, SB Nation THE BASICS APRIL 4 MICHIGAN STATE VS. DUKE 6:09 pm, TBS WISCONSIN VS. KENTUCKY 8:49 pm, TBS THE ARENA LUCAS OIL STADIUM Indianapolis previously hosted The Final Four in 1980, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2006, & 2010 29.75 inches court is elevated for enhanced spectator viewing 16,763 temporary seats 700 student seats per institution more than 25 production trucks and office trailers 85,000 square feet of carpet to cover floor & team areas temporary wall built between locker rooms for sound barrier Final Four full stadium seating configuration began in 2009 supplemental video board is size of 3,300 square foot house seating for 396 in media work room, 96 for video distribution THE EVENT 5 NCAA FINAL FOURS POPULOUS HAS ASSISTED WITH PLANNING 55 hours of Final Four coverage across CBS, TBS, TNT, TRUTV & ESPN past Indianapolis Final Four champions expected crowd at game of 74,000 21 MILLION globally tuned in to watch the NCAA Championship game in 2014 FInal Four broadcast in 179 countries Arizona, Duke (twice), Florida, Louisville, Michigan State More than 10,000 hotel rooms reserved by the NCAA www.populous.com
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