Who is officiating Final Four in 2026? NCAA releases full list
Who is officiating Final Four in 2026? NCAA releases full list
Austin Curtright, USA TODAY NETWORKTue, March 31, 2026 at 2:50 PM UTC
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The NCAA announced its officiating crew for the Final Four of the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 30.
Only No. 2 seed Connecticut, No. 3 Illinois and No. 1 seeds Michigan and Arizona remain in March Madness after each school won their respective region to secure their trips to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the Final Four site this year. UConn faces Illinois and Michigan takes on Arizona for spots in the national championship.
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Michigan and Arizona have been dominant all season and in the Men's NCAA Tournament, and their Final Four matchup is shaping up to be one of the most-anticipated games in recent years. The Wolverines are coming off a 95-62 win over No. 6 Tennessee in the Elite Eight, with the Wildcats took down No. 2 Purdue, 79-64.
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The Huskies, meanwhile, defeated top-seeded Duke on a last-second 3-pointer from true freshman Braylon Mullins. Illinois punched its ticket after beating fellow Big Ten foe No. 9 Iowa, 71-59.
Here's a look at the full officiating crew for the Final Four in 2026, which is certainly going to appease all college basketball fans:
Who is officiating the Final Four in 2026?
The NCAA didn't announce specific game assignments but did announce the 11 officials selected for the Final Four in 2026. Here's the full list:
Jeff Anderson
James Breeding
Lee Cassell
Ron Groover
Keith Kimble
Kipp Kissinger
Greg Nixon
Marques Pettigrew
Doug Shows
Doug Sirmons
Paul Szelc
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