San Antonio has a special place in Kelvin Sampson's heart, which may add an extra shot of sentimentality to the 2025 Final Four for Sampson and the home state Cougars, who are back in the national semifinals for the first time since 2021.

The University of Houston Cougars men's basketball team left for San Antonio on Wednesday, receiving a spirited send-off from fans as they prepare for the Final Four.

Fans are set to cheer the team on as coach Kelvin Sampson and the Coogs load onto the bus for the trip to San Antonio.

The Final Four, hosted by the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2025, has previously hosted the tournament and championship game in 1998, 2004, 2008, 2018.

And it's the four that have been in the driver's seat the whole month of March: Duke, Florida, Auburn and – the first team from the Lone Star State to make the Final Four when it's being hosted by a city in the Lone Star State – the University of Houston.

With thousands expected to visit downtown San Antonio for the Men’s NCAA Final Four weekend, it’s crucial to know where to park to ensure a slam dunk of a visit.

This is only the second time in tournament history that the Final Four will involve all top seeds. The last time was in 2008, which ironically was when the Final Four was also hel