Artists Playing Free NCAA March Madness Music Festival in Indy
Indianapolis will play host to the NCAA's Final Four weekend, where a three-day music festival will take place featuring some major artists.
If you are a basketball fan, March is your favorite month of the year. The brackets, the surprises, the excitement, all of the games in the NCAA tournament lead up to the most anticipated weekend in basketball. Final Four weekend. This year, the Final Four and NCAA Division 1 Championship game will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on April 4 and 6, 2026. This event marks the ninth time Indianapolis has hosted the Final Four.
If you have ever been to the Final Four weekend, you know that there is so much going on all weekend long. NCAA basketball takes over Indianapolis with a variety of events for fans. You can check out what all will be taking place that weekend in Indy by clicking here. One of the biggest highlights of the weekend (aside from the games) is the three-day March Madness Music Festival.
What is the NCAA March Madness Music Festival?
The NCAA March Madness Music Festival is a free, three-day celebration of music, culture, and college basketball, set for April 3–5 at the American Legion Mall in downtown Indianapolis. The event is divided into three minor events, one for each day of the schedule:
- Friday, April 3rd, will see the “AT&T Block Party
- Saturday, April 4th, is “Coca-Cola LIVE!”
- Sunday, April 5th, is the “Capital One JamFest”
What Artists are Playing the 2026 NCAA March Madness Music Festival?
This year, Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band, and Megan Moroney will be headlining the festival. The NCAA has also promised a surprise additional artist to be announced later. Check out the list of each artist who will be performing:
Friday, April 3
- Twenty One Pilots
- keshi
- Joey Valence & Brae
Saturday, April 4
- Zac Brown Band
- Ravyn Lenae
- BRELAND
Sunday, April 5
- Megan Moroney
- Dominic Fike
How to Watch the March Madness Music Festival 2026
The event is not usually televised, but it can be watched through live streams on NCAA.com and via the NCAA March Madness Live app. Some performances are sometimes shown as part of the NCAA Tournament coverage on TBS.
For more information about the festival schedule, performers, and on-site activations, click here.
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