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NCAA Division I Council Introduces Proposals for Stunt, Acrobatics and Tumbling National Championships

The NCAA Division I council has introduced proposals that would establish national collegiate championships for the sports of women’s stunt and women’s acrobatics and tumbling. Should the proposals be adopted by all three NCAA divisions, championships committees would begin work in stunt and acrobatics and tumbling in January 2026, with the first championship for each sport […]

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U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College

U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College Extend Partnership

U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College have announced an extension of their strategic education partnership through June 2028, as the two entities continue the advancement of biathlon in the United States and expand opportunities for collegiate athletes. As the official education partner of U.S. Biathlon, Paul Smith’s College in Brighton, New York, will continue to […]

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NCAA Virginia Lacrosse

Virginia to Host 2026 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships

The 2026 NCAA Division I, II and III men’s lacrosse championships will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia, after the original host site in Foxborough, Massachusetts, had to withdraw because a scheduling conflict with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Scott Stadium, which seats more than 60,000 fans, will be the first campus stadium to be the […]

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Big 12 Baseball Arizona

Big 12 Baseball Championship Moving to Arizona

The Big 12 Conference will move its baseball championship to Arizona and Surprise Stadium, the spring training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, starting in 2026. The first Big 12 Baseball Championship in Arizona will take place May 20–23, 2026. Surprise Stadium has hosted MLB spring training for two decades as well […]

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In Mesa, College Baseball Tournaments are Two Times the Organizing

Hosting a college baseball conference tournament usually is full of long days, for nearly a week at a time. Now, imagine doing two of those tournaments, almost concurrently, in the same city. That’s the scenario in Mesa, Arizona, next week with the WAC Tournament starting Tuesday and lasting through Saturday at Hohokam Stadium, while the […]

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Stunt emerging sport

Acrobatics and Tumbling, Stunt on Track for NCAA Championship Status

The sports of acrobatics and tumbling as well as stunt are on track to achieve NCAA championship status for women by spring 2027, the NCAA announced Thursday. The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics voted at its meeting Thursday to recommend Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add a national collegiate stunt championship. The […]

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NCAA Championships Wrestling
Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson, right, takes on Minnesota's Gable Steveson during the 285-pound championship match at the NCAA wrestling championship in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Upcoming NCAA Championship Bid Cycle Detailed

The NCAA will host a symposium for potential championship host sites in September at the national office in Indianapolis. The Host Symposium will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time on September 15 in Indianapolis. More information will be forthcoming as the bid portal for the next NCAA championship bid cycle will open this […]

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Bill Hancock

Bill Hancock to Receive Michael J. Cleary Merit of Honor Award

Bill Hancock, former College Football Playoff executive director, has been selected as the 13th recipient of the Michael J. Cleary Merit of Honor Award by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. The award was named after Cleary, the former NACDA executive director, in 2011. Cleary served at the helm of NACDA from the […]

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SoCon Baseball

Southern Conference Baseball Championship Staying in Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, will host the Southern Conference Baseball Championship for the next three years thanks to an extended agreement between the conference and Minor League Baseball’s Greenville Drive. Fluor Field will remain the home of the event for the 2025–2027 championships. This year’s championship is set for May 21–25. “We are thrilled to announce […]

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Sun Belt Baseball

Sun Belt Conference Extends Baseball Partnership with Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama, has been selected to host the Sun Belt Baseball Championship through 2030 as part of the league’s ongoing partnership with the Central Alabama Sports Commission and the city of Montgomery. The 2025 Sun Belt Baseball Championship will take place from May 20–25, with all games at Riverwalk Stadium — home to the Tampa […]

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