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From NFL Rejection to Final Four Fame: The Alamodome’s Comeback Story

The Alamodome is a no-frills stadium with no NFL team, yet it's hosting college basketball's biggest weekend (for the fifth time). Today's newsletter explains why.

Joe Pompliano
Apr 04, 2025
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With the NCAA choosing to host the Final Four in large indoor football stadiums every year since 1997, the Alamodome has spent the last few years preparing for this year’s tournament. Initially built to lure an NFL expansion team to San Antonio, the 64,000-seat venue is set to host its fifth NCAA Final Four in thirty years this weekend.

The preparation p…

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