Fans, the media and NCAA officials alike have praised Arlington for being one of the best host cities for the NCAA Men’s Final Four. The tournament set a new record with 158,682 fans attending the three tournament games, 9,006 more than last year in Atlanta. This strong showing has AT&T Stadium…
It was epic. Final Four MVP Shabazz Napier and his UConn Huskies withstood a furious rally to defeat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. It was the team’s fourth national championship. Napier and his teammate Ryan Boatright continued to apply defensive pressure, this time collecting six steals between…
The Final Four frenzy reached its peak hours before Monday night’s championship game between Kentucky and UConn, with energized fans from both teams partying at the Tip-off Tailgate just outside AT& T Stadium. These Final Four fans sure know how to party.
The first Final Four game ever played in Arlington was a slugfest. After falling behind 16-4 in the first half, the UConn Huskies stormed back to beat the top-seeded Florida Gators 63-53 Saturday night. The Huskies are headed to the national championship game, the fourth appearance in the program’s history. The Huskies…
Dreams happen right here in Arlington. That was evident when hundreds of young boys and girls headed to the Elzie Odom Recreation Center in Arlington Saturday to learn new basketball skills from college players and coaches during one of three Coco-Cola Youth Clinics happening in the metroplex. MyArlingtonTx. com was fortunate enough to…
Local youth ages 8 to 14 years old hustled, dribbled and practiced drills at the Elzie Odom Athletic Center in Arlington during one of three Coca-Cola NCAA Youth Clinics in North Texas Saturday. College coaches from across the country visited the clinic to teach boys and girls fundamental basketball skills and…
Wisconsin pride was on full display Saturday as happy Badger fans filled the Arlington Convention Center for a huge pep rally before the team’s Final Four game against the Kentucky Wildcats. Thousands of fans ate some great food, danced, watched highlights of the team’s quest to the Final Four, and took…
NCAA Final Four weekend kicked off Friday, and local businesses are preparing to pack in crowds. Around 80,000 spectators will descend on AT&T Stadium for four days of events, tailgating and basketball. To sidestep parking and driving in traffic, guests can hop on the Arlington Trolley, catch a ride on the…
Whether you’re cheering for the Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, UConn Huskies or Wisconsin Badgers, this Final Four is sure to be historic. Organizers are expecting to set a new attendance record before the Final Four is done, plus a new national champion will be crowned in ArlingtonWho will cut down…
Mayor Robert Cluck welcomes the thousands of fans who are pouring into Arlington this weekend for Final Four.
