Division II features unmatched opportunity for student-athletes to advance to national championship competition as a result of the division’s generous championship access ratio, which is the best among the three NCAA divisions. Sports including basketball, volleyball, and track and field offer one championships opportunity for every 8.5 student-athletes. The ratio is even higher in other sports, including lacrosse and field hockey.
Division II is the only NCAA division that conducts National Championships Festivals, Olympic-style events in which a number of national championships are held at a single site over a period of several days.
In total, Division II hosts 25 national championships — 12 in men’s sports and 13 in women’s sports — that annually give the more than 14,000 student-athletes who participate in them the experience of a lifetime.
At these championship events, Division II athletes are celebrated on television and digital networks. Nearly all Division II championship finals are either broadcast nationally or streamed live on ncaa.com.
Division II conducts community engagement activities at each of the 25 championship final sites. These activities not only involve outreach from participating student-athletes to community locations but also bring community members to the championship events.
Division II Championships:
Division II Field Hockey Championship
November 21–23, 2025
Steph Pettit Stadium | Bloomsburg, PA
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Cross Country Championships
November 22, 2025
Wayne E Danehl National Cross Country Course | Kenosha, WI
Fan Site on NCAA.com: Men | Women
Division II Men's Soccer Championship
December 12 & 14, 2025
Switchbacks FC Stadium | Colorado Springs, CO
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Women's Soccer Championship
December 11 & 13, 2025
Switchbacks FC Stadium | Colorado Springs, CO
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Women's Volleyball Championship
December 11-13, 2025
Sanford Pentagon | Sioux Falls, SD
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Football Championship
December 20, 2025
McKinney ISD Stadium | McKinney, TX
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships
March 13-14, 2026
Virginia Beach Sports Center | Virginia Beach, VA
Fan Site on NCAA.com: Men | Women
Division II Swimming and Diving Championships
March 10-14, 2026
Deaconess Aquatic Center | Evansville, IN
Fan Site on NCAA.com: Men | Women
Division II Wrestling Championships
March 13-14, 2026
Denny Sanford PREMIER Center | Sioux Falls, SD
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Women's Basketball Championship
March 24-28, 2026
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse | Pittsburgh, PA
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Men's Basketball Championship
April 5, 2026
Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, IN
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Softball Championship
May 28 – June 3, 2026
Frost Stadium at Warner Park | Chattanooga, TN
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Tennis Championships
May 19-24, 2026
Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex | Surprise, AZ
Fan Site on NCAA.com: Men | Women
Division II Men's Golf Championships
May 18-22, 2026
Boulder Creek Golf Club | Boulder City, NV
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Women's Golf Championships
May 12-16, 2026
PGA National Resort | Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships
May 21-23, 2026
Welch Stadium | Emporia, KS
Fan Site on NCAA.com: Men | Women
Division II Women's Lacrosse Championships
May 21-23, 2026
Tiger Stadium | Rochester, NY
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship
May 24, 2026
Scott Stadium | Charlottesville, VA
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Rowing Championships
May 29-30, 2026
Lake Lanier Olympic Park | Gainesville, GA
Fan Site on NCAA.com
Division II Baseball Championship
May 29 – June 6, 2026
USA Baseball National Training Complex | Cary, NC
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Championships:
National Collegiate Men's Water Polo Championship
December 5-7, 2025
Avery Aquatic Center | Stanford, CA
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Women's Wrestling
March 6-7, 2026
Xtream Arena | Coralville, IA
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Skiing Championships
March 11-14, 2026
Bridger Bowl and Crosscut Mountain Sports Center | Bozeman, MT
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Rifle Championships
March 13-14, 2026
Covelli Center | Columbus, OHÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Fencing Championships
March 19-22, 2026
Joyce Center | Notre Dame, IN
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship
March 20-22, 2026
Pegula Ice Arena | University Park, PAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Bowling Championships
April 10-11, 2026
Yorktown Lanes | Parma Heights, OH
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championships
April 16-18, 2026
Dickies Arena | Fort Worth, TX
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships
April 17-18, 2026
State Farm Center | Champaign, IL
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Women's Water Polo Championships
April 24-26, 2026
Canyonview Pool | San Diego, CA
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Championships
May 1-3, 2026
Gulf Place Beach | Gulf Shores, ALÂ
Fan Site on NCAA.com
National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championships
May 9-11, 2026
Pauley Pavilion | Los Angeles, CA
Fan Site on NCAA.com
