NCAA Championship Game: What You Need To Know

It's April but it's still March Madness. And from Phoenix to Glendale (admittedly not that far) and beyond, it's all basketball, all day.

The game doesn't start until 6:19... but there 's plenty going all day.

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Starting at Noon, at the Phoenix Convention Center, is the final fay of the Final Four Fan Fest. Take an up-close look at the Championship Trophy before it gets whisked off to North Carolina or Washington. Test your hardcourt skills.

The festival lasts until 6 p.m., which will give you just enough time to get to wherever you are watching the game.
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The parking lot at the University of Phoenix stadium opens at 1 p.m.. Head there, find a spot and then head over to the Tip-Off Tailgate. It starts at 2 and runs three hours.

The NCAA promises music from headline acts, skills and shooting challenges, and plenty of food and drink, as well as team prep rallies.

And if all that is not enough, there is some sort of basketball game afterward.

People are urged to take public transportation if they can - parking will be tight (and expensive) and traffic will heavy. There are 11 park and ride stations set up to help push people toward light rail.

A website has been set up with the latest on traffic, parking, public transportation, and street closures.

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