The ball is finally about to be tipped to start the 2026-27 college basketball season. 

Following an offseason full of court cases and eligibility lawsuits, along NCAA Tournament expansion, controversial topics are about to give way to good hoops. 

And all of those games will culminate with the 2027 Final Four at Ford Field in Detroit, which is hosting for the second time. UNC, Michigan State, UConn and Villanova participated in the 2009 Final Four at Ford Field, with Tyler Hansbrough and the Tar Heels cutting down the nets as national champions after a dominant performance against the Spartans. 

Before the season tips off, here are Final Four predictions and national championship picks.