April 2023 Sports Calendar: Final Countdown

The Final Four headlines a busy month of sports action that also includes the NBA and NHL playoffs, the Masters, and the NFL Draft. Check out our comprehensive schedule of the biggest tournaments and games on tap.

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Mar 26, 2023 • 10:58 ET • 3 min read
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Houston, we have a party. March Madness is set to reach a fevered pitch in April as the best remaining teams in the nation collide in Clutch City. This year's iteration of the Final Four and National Championship Game will be played in NRG Stadium for the third time since 2011. 

150,000 frenzied fans are expected to attend both Final Four games, but the question remains, who will they see? The Houston Cougars earned the No. 2 seed on Selection Sunday and could ride a huge wave of local support to their first title in program history. Ditto for the No. 6 Texas Longhorns, who would benefit greatly from playing in the Lone Star State. Regardless of who participates, fans and bettors alike can look forward to a wild ride full of Cinderellas, buzzer-beaters, and busted brackets as the 2023 NCAA Tournament gets underway.

Looking for more adrenalin-fueled sports action? You're in luck! The Final Four is just one of dozens of must-see events from an action-packed month. Sports fans can also look forward to the NBA and NHL playoffs, the Masters, the NFL Draft, and the return of the USFL.

Stay on top of all upcoming games and tournaments with our freshly updated April sports calendar below. 

LIV Golf Orlando
March 31-April 2
Orange County National (Winter Garden, FL)

XFL Week 7
March 31-April 2
Various venues

NCAA Men's Final Four
April 1
NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)

WrestleMania 39
April 1-2
So-Fi Stadium (Inglewood, CA)

NASCAR Toyota Owners 400
April 2
Richmond Raceway (Richmond, VA)

F1 Australian Grand Prix
April 2
Melbourne Park Circuit (Melbourne, Australia)

NCAA Women's National Championship Game
April 2
American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX) 

NCAA Men's National Championship Game
April 3
NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) 

NCAA Frozen Four
April 6-8
Amalie Arena, (Tampa, FL)

The Masters
April 6-9
Augusta National Golf Club (Augusta, GA)

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
April 8
Miam-Dade Arena (Miami, FL)

Shakur Stevenson vs. Shuichiro Yoshino WBC lightweight title eliminator
April 8
Prudential Center (Newark, NJ)

NCAA Frozen Four Men's National Championship Game
April 8
Amalie Arena (Tampa, FL)

XFL Week 8
April 8-9
Various venues

NASCAR Food City Dirt Race
April 9
Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt (Bristol, TN)

RBC Heritage
April 13-16
Harbour Town Golf Links (Hilton Head Island, SC)

NBA Play-In Tournament
April 11-14
Venues TBD

Jackie Robinson Day
April 15
Various venues around MLB

NBA Playoffs begin
April 15
Venues TBD

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
April 15
T-Mobile Center (Kansas City, MO)

USFL Week 1
April 15-16
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, TN) and Protective Stadium (Birmingham, AL)

XFL Week 9
April 16
Various venues

NASCAR NOCO 400
April 16
Martinsville Speedway (Martinsville, VA)

NHL Playoffs begin
April 17
Venues TBD

Boston Marathon
April 17
(Boston, MA)

Zurich Classic of New Orleans
April 20-23
TPC Louisiana (Avondale, LA)

LIV Golf Adelaide
April 21-23
The Grange Golf Club (Grange, Australia)

UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
April 22
UFC APEX (Las Vegas, NV)

Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia 136-pound catchweight fight
April 22
T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV)

USFL Week 2
April 22-23
Protective Stadium (Birmingham, AL) and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (Canton, OH)

XFL Week 10
April 22-23
Various venues

NASCAR Wurth 400
April 30
Dover Motor Speedway (Dover, DE)

NFL Draft
April 27-29
Union Station (Kansas City, MO)

Mexico Open
April 27-30
Vidanta Vallarta (Villa Hidalgo, Mexico)

LIV Golf Singapore
April 28-30
Sentosa Golf Club (Sentosa Island, Singapore)

USFL Week 3
April 29-30
Protective Stadium (Birmingham, AL), Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, TN) and Ford Field (Detroit, MI)

XFL Semifinals
April 29-30
Venues TBD

MLB Mexico City Series: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres
April 29-30
Alfredo Harp Helu (Mexico City, Mexico)

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
April 30
Baku City Circuit (Baku, Azerbaijan)

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