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FALL

70th ANNUAL MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

November 21, 2025
Apalachee Regional Park
Tallahassee, Florida

Future Dates:
2026: November 20 – Vancouver, Washington
2027: November 19 – Columbia, Missouri
2028: November 17 – Tallahassee, Florida
2029: November 16 – Vancouver, Washington

46th ANNUAL WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

November 21, 2025
Apalachee Regional Park
Tallahassee, Florida

Future Dates:
2026: November 20 – Vancouver, Washington
2027: November 19 – Columbia, Missouri
2028: November 17 – Tallahassee, Florida
2029: November 16 – Vancouver, Washington

70th ANNUAL FOOTBALL

December 20, 2025
Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium
Fort Worth, Texas

First Round: November 22, 2025 (Campus Sites)
Second Round: November 29, 2025 (Campus Sites)
Quarterfinals: December 6, 2025 (Campus Sites)
Semifinals: December 13, 2025 (Campus Sites)

Future Dates:
2026: November 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19 – TBD
2027: November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18 – TBD
2028: November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16 – TBD
2029: November 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15 – TBD

67th ANNUAL MEN’S SOCCER

December 1-8, 2025
Orange Beach Sportsplex
Orange Beach, Alabama
First & Second Rounds: November 20-22, 2025 (Campus Sites)

Future Dates:
2026: November 19-21, November 30 – December 7 – Orange
Beach, Alabama
2027: November 18-20, November 29 – December 6 – Orange
Beach, Alabama
2028: November 16-18, November 27 – December 4 – TBD
2029: November 15-17, November 26 – December 3 – TBD

42nd ANNUAL WOMEN’S SOCCER

December 1-8, 2025
Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park
Pensacola, Florida

First & Second Rounds: November 20-22, 2025 (Campus
Sites)

Future Dates:
2026: November 19-21, November 30 – December 7 – TBD
2027: November 18-20, November 29 – December 6 – TBD
2028: November 16-18, November 27 – December 4 – TBD
2029: November 15-17, November 26 – December 3 – TBD

46th ANNUAL WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

December 3-9, 2025
Tyson Events Center
Sioux City, Iowa

Opening Round: November 22, 2025 (Campus Sites)

Future Dates:
2026: November 21, December 2-8 – Sioux City, Iowa
2027: November 20, December 1-7 – Sioux City, Iowa
2028: November 18, November 29 – December 5 – Sioux
City, Iowa
2029:

WINTER

88th ANNUAL MEN’S BASKETBALL

March 19-24, 2026
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City, Missouri

First & Second Rounds: March 13-14, 2026
(Campus Sites)

Future Dates:
2027: March 12-13, March 18-23 – TBD
2028: March 10-11, March 16-21 – TBD
2029: March 16-17, March 22-27 – TBD
2030: March 15-16, March 21-26 - TBD

45th ANNUAL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

March 19-24, 2026
Tyson Events Center
Sioux City, Iowa

First & Second Rounds: March 13-14, 2026 (Campus Sites)

Future Dates:
2027: March 12-13, March 18-23 – Sioux City, Iowa
2028: March 10-11, March 16-21 – Sioux City, Iowa
2029: March 16-17, March 22-27 – TBD
2030: March 15-16, March 21-26 - TBD

6th ANNUAL MEN’S BOWLING

March 19-21, 2026
Royal Scot Bowling
Lansing, Michigan

Future Dates:
2027: March 25-27 –Lansing, Michigan
2028: March 23-25 – TBD
2029: March 22-24 – TBD
2030: March 21-23 –TBD

6th ANNUAL WOMEN’S BOWLING

March 19-21, 2026
Royal Scot Bowling
Lansing, Michigan

Future Dates:
2027: March 25-27 –Lansing, Michigan
2028: March 23-25 – TBD
2029: March 22-24 – TBD
2030: March 21-23 –TBD

10th ANNUAL COMPETITIVE CHEER

March 27-28, 2026
Stormont Vail Events Center
Topeka, Kansas

Future Dates:
2027: March 26-27 – Topeka, Kansas
2028: March 24-25 – TBD
2029: March 23-24 – TBD
2030: March 29-30 –TBD

10th ANNUAL COMPETITIVE DANCE

March 27-28, 2026
Stormont Vail Events Center
Topeka, Kansas

Future Dates:
2027: March 26-27 –Topeka, Kansas
2028: March 24-25 – TBD
2029: March 23-24 – TBD
2030: March 29-30 –TBD

61st ANNUAL MEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD

March 5-7, 2026
Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe
Gainesville, Florida

Future Dates:
2027: March 4-6 – TBD
2028: March 2-4 – TBD
2029: March 1-3 – TBD
2030: February 28 – March 2 – TBD

46th ANNUAL WOMEN’S INDOOR

TRACK & FIELD
March 5-7, 2026
Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe
Gainesville, Florida

Future Dates:
2027: March 4-6 – TBD
2028: March 2-4 – TBD
2029: March 1-3 – TBD
2030: February 28 – March 2 – TBD

69th ANNUAL MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

March 4-7, 2026
Elkhart Aquatics Center
Elkhart, Indiana

Future Dates:
2027: March 3-6 – Ypsilanti, Michigan
2028: March 1-4 – Ypsilanti, Michigan
2029: February 28 – March 3, 2029 – TBD
2030: March 6-9 – TBD

45th ANNUAL WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING

March 4-7, 2026
Elkhart Aquatics Center
Elkhart, Indiana

Future Dates:
2027: March 3-6 – Ypsilanti, Michigan
2028: March 1-4 – Ypsilanti, Michigan
2029: February 28 – March 3, 2029 – TBD
2030: March 6-9 – TBD

69th ANNUAL MEN’S WRESTLING

March 5-7, 2026
Park City Arena
Park City, Kansas

Future Dates:
2027: March 4-6 – Park City, Kansas
2028: March 2-4 – TBD
2029: March 1-3 – TBD
2030: February 28 – March 2 – TBD

4th ANNUAL WOMEN’S WRESTLING

March 13-14, 2026
Park City Arena
Park City, Kansas

Future Dates:
2027: March 12-13 - Park City, Kansas
2028: March 10-11 – TBD
2029: March 9-10 – TBD
2030: March 8-9– TBD

SPRING

69th ANNUAL BASEBALL

May 22-30, 2026
Harris Field
Lewiston, Idaho

Opening Round: May 11-14, 2026 (Campus Sites)

Future Dates:
2027: May 17-20, May 28 – June 5 –TBD
2028: May 15-18, May 26 – June 3 –TBD
2029: May 14-17, May 25 – June 2 – TBD
2030: May 13-16, May 24 – June 1 –TBD

74th ANNUAL MEN’S GOLF

May 12-15, 2026
TPC Deere Run
Silvis, Illinois

Future Dates:
2027: May 18-21 – TBD
2028: May 23-26 – TBD
2029: May 22-25 - TBD
2030: May 21-24 – TBD

31st ANNUAL WOMEN’S GOLF

May 19-22, 2026
Eagle Crest Gold Club
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Future Dates:
2027: May 25-28 – Dalton, Ga.
2028: May 16-19 – Dalton, Ga.
2029: May 15-18 – TBD
2030: May 14-17 – TBD

2nd ANNUAL MEN’S LACROSSE

May 12-16, 2026
Jack Allen Sports Complex
Decatur, Alabama

Future Dates:
2027: May 10-14 – Decatur, Alabama
2028: May 9-13 – Decatur, Alabama
2029: May 7-11 – TBD
2030: May 7-11 – TBD

6th ANNUAL WOMEN’S LACROSSE

May 11-15, 2026
Jack Allen Sports Complex
Decatur, Alabama

Future Dates:
2027: May 11-15 – Decatur, Alabama
2028: May 8-12 – Decatur, Alabama
2029: May 8-12 – TBD
2030: May 6-10 – TBD

74th ANNUAL MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD

May 20-22, 2026
Karl Straus Track
Asheville, North Carolina

Future Dates:
2027: May 26-28 – Asheville, North Carolina
2028: May 24-26 – TBD
2029: May 23-25 – TBD
2030: May 22-24 – TBD

45th ANNUAL WOMEN’S OUTDOOR
TRACK & FIELD

May 20-22, 2026
Karl Straus Track
Asheville, North Carolina

Future Dates:
2027: May 26-28 – Asheville, North Carolina
2028: May 24-26 – TBD
2029: May 23-25 – TBD
2030: May 22-24 – TBD

45th ANNUAL SOFTBALL

May 21-27, 2026
South Commons Softball Complex
Columbus, Georgia

Opening Round: May 11-14, 2026 (Campus Sites)

Future Dates:
2027: May 17-20, May 27 – June 2 –TBD
2028: May 15-18, May 25-31 –TBD
2029: May 14-17, May 24-30 – TBD
2030: May 13-16, May 24 – June 1 –TBD

74th ANNUAL MEN’S TENNIS

May 12-16, 2026
Mobile Tennis Center
Mobile, Alabama

Future Dates:
2027: May 11-15 – Mobile, Alabama
2028: May 16-20 – Mobile, Alabama
2029: May 15-19 – TBD
2030: May 14-18 – TBD

45th ANNUAL WOMEN’S TENNIS

May 12-16, 2026
Mobile Tennis Center
Mobile, Alabama

Future Dates:
2027: May 11-15 – Mobile, Alabama
2028: May 16-20 – Mobile, Alabama
2029: May 15-19 – TBD
2030: May 14-18 – TBD

7th ANNUAL MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

April 28 – May 2, 2026
Alliant Energy Powerhouse
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Future Dates:
2027: April 27 – May 1 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2028: May 2-6 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2029: May 1-5 – TBD
2030: April 30 – May 4 – TBD

5th ANNUAL WOMEN’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL*

April 23-25, 2026
Arizona Athletic Grounds
Mesa, Arizona

Future Dates:
2027: April 22-24 – Mesa, Arizona
2028: April 20-22 – TBD
2029: April 19-21 – TBD
2026: April 18-20 – TBD
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