Connor Sports provides official courts for 2026 NCAA March Madness

What’s happening: Once again, Crystal Falls-based Connor Sports® plays a major role in the annual NCAA March Madness tournament. As the Official Court Supplier of the NCAA Final Four since 2006, Connor Sports provides custom hardwood courts for all Men’s Regionals, the 2026 Men’s Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the Women’s Regionals and the Women’s Final Four® at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.

About the Final Four court: The 2026 Men’s Final Four court is made from sustainably harvested first-grade northern hard maple and is 70-feet by 140-feet using 381 panels weighing 165 pounds each and 58,000 pounds in total. The 2025 Women’s Final Four surface measures 60 feet by 120 feet with 262 panels weighing 165 pounds each at 42,500 pounds in total.

What they’re saying: “Connor Sports looks forward to our role in providing the official courts for the 2026 men’s and women’s March Madness tournaments. Since 2006, our valued Official Court partnership with the NCAA has made preparation for these iconic events a year-round priority for our entire team,” said Benjamin Bachman, who is CEO of Gerflor North America / Connor Sports.

About Connor Sports: Founded in 1872, Connor Sports installed its first basketball court in 1914, more than two decades after the game was invented in Springfield, Mass. The company is a preferred provider to the NCAA, NBA, FIBA, FIVB, and other global sports organizations. Connor Sports is a part of the Gerflor® company. Gerflor’s cutting-edge technology, history of innovation, and design-forward products as an international leader in the flooring industry provide Connor Sports with global scope and enhanced research and technology resources.