NCAA and Columbus unveil official 2027 Women’s Final Four logo, confirming April dates at Nationwide Arena

Logo launch marks early start to 2027 championship planning in central Ohio

The NCAA and Columbus event partners have unveiled the official logo for the 2027 Women’s Final Four, a milestone that formalizes branding and accelerates planning for one of the sport’s biggest weekends. The tournament’s final three games are scheduled for Friday, April 2, 2027 (two national semifinals) and Sunday, April 4, 2027 (national championship), with Nationwide Arena set as the competition venue.

Columbus will host the Women’s Final Four for the second time. The city previously staged the event in 2018, when both national semifinals went to overtime and the title game ended on a last-second shot, with Notre Dame winning the national championship.

What the logo includes—and what it is designed to signal

The 2027 logo is built around recognizable Columbus visual references and a color palette tied to civic identity. The design prominently incorporates blue and yellow elements associated with the Columbus flag, contrasted against darker tones. Its upper arch and overall silhouette reference the city’s streetcar arches and the “Arch City” nickname, while the lower arch draws on the steel arches that line the Short North arts district.

In line with NCAA championship branding, the mark also integrates bracket imagery and the national championship trophy, linking the host-city identity with the tournament’s competitive structure and its final prize.

Key confirmed details: Columbus, Nationwide Arena, April 2 and April 4, 2027; co-hosts include Ohio State and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission.

Host structure and venue responsibilities

The event is being co-hosted by The Ohio State University and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. Nationwide Arena will serve as the game site, while the broader Women’s Final Four footprint typically includes citywide fan events, sponsor activations, community programming, and team operations across multiple venues.

• Competition venue: Nationwide Arena
• Game dates: April 2, 2027 (semifinals) and April 4, 2027 (championship)
• Local co-hosts: The Ohio State University and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission

Ticket timeline and what remains undecided

While dates and branding are now in place, ticket package details have not yet been released. Event organizers have indicated that additional ticketing information is expected after the conclusion of the 2026 Women’s Final Four, which is scheduled for April 3 and April 5, 2026, in Phoenix.

With the logo unveiled more than a year in advance of tipoff, Columbus’ 2027 planning enters a phase focused on operations, fan experience design, and coordination across the arena district and surrounding neighborhoods expected to play a role in event programming.