Here’s your chance to see Duke, Auburn, Florida and Houston taking the court at the Alamodome without having to pay a dime.
SAN ANTONIO — Four giants of college basketball – Auburn, Duke, Houston and Florida – are preparing to face off for NCAA glory at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Tickets to those games won’t come cheap. The good news: If you’re looking to catch Cooper Flagg and some of the sport’s other elite athletes in action, you can do so on Friday for free.
Amid this week’s packed schedule of fan events is the Reese’s Men’s Final Four Friday at the Alamodome. Organizers tout a variety of activities for sports-loving families, but the headlining attraction is the ability to catch this year’s Final Four teams in open practice.
Doors to the Alamodome open at 10 a.m. Here’s when each squad is scheduled to take the floor:
- 11 a.m. – Florida Gators
- Noon – Auburn Tigers
- 1 p.m. – Houston Cougars
- 2 p.m. – Duke Blue Devils
The open practice schedule will be followed up by the Reese’s NABC College All-Star Game, featuring some of the best senior players in college basketball. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:35 p.m., but rosters have yet to be announced.
And yes: It’s all free to enjoy.
How to get there
Free (but limited) parking will be offered at the Alamodome’s Lot B, with Lot A reserved for ADA parking. The lots open at 9 a.m. Friday, and spots will be first come, first serve.
For those looking to avoid the traffic headaches, VIA will be offering Park & Ride service from both the Crossroads and Blossom Athletic Center locations from 2:30 p.m. to midnight. The service will take you to East Nueva and Jack White Way, putting you at about a 20-minute walk from the Alamodome.
What won’t be allowed in?
You’ll need to make sure you’re following the event’s bag policy if you want to be let in.
Most backpacks, purses, camera bags and fanny packs are among the kinds of bags that are no-gos for Friday at the Alamodome; clear plastic bags, clear fanny packs and clutch purses are OK to be allowed in, so long as they meet size requirements. Find more information here.
Among the items that will also get you turned around at the entrance:
- Firearms
- Animals (except service animals)
- GoPros or cameras with lenses longer than 3 inches
- Smoke, e-cigarettes and vapes
- Outside food or drinks
- Fireworks
- Folding chairs or stools
- Laser pointers
- Segways, skateworks and hoverboards
See the full list of prohibited items here.