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NCAA Selection Process and Information

NCAA Site Selection Process

Start a 2026-28 NCAA Championship Bid Here:

Bid Resources

Bid Portal Opens: September 6, 2023
Bid Portal Closes: February 7, 2024
Hosts/Sites Announced: October 2, 2024

Host Resources

News and Announcements

2026-28 Bid Specs:

General Bid Specs for all 2026-28 NCAA Championships:

Sport Specific Bid Specs for 2026-28 NCAA Championships:

Baseball

Basketball

2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Bid Specifications:

Bids for the 87th NIT must be completed by Wednesday, February 28, 2024. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alexander Mortillaro (amortillaro@ncaa.org).

2025 and 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Academy Bid Information:

*The College Basketball Academy Bid Portal closes on April 26, 2024.

Bowling

  • NC Women (Updated: 11/22/23)
  • NC Women Regionals

Cross Country

Fencing

Field Hockey

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Ice Hockey

Lacrosse

Rowing

Rifle

Skiing

Soccer

Softball

Swimming & Diving

Division I Men
Division I Women
Division II Men/Women
Division III Men/Women

Tennis

Track & Field (Indoor)

Track & Field (Outdoor)

Volleyball

Water Polo

Wrestling

Division II Festival

Fall Festival
(Championships Included: Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Women’s Volleyball)

Spring Festival
(Championships Included: Men’s and Women’s Golf; Women’s Lacrosse; Softball; and Men’s and Women’s Tennis)