Outdoor Track & Field National Championships

Event Name:

NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships

Seeking Site For:

2026 & 2027

Bid Deadline:

February 1, 2025

Bid Packet:

Completed Bid Packets can be sent to Samantha Walker. 

Rights Fee:

$10,000.00 (Minimum)

Dates:

May 20-22, 2026; May 26-28, 2027

Days of the Week:

Wednesday-Friday

Number of Teams:

110 Men's, 110 Women's

Estimated Number
of Participants & Fans:

1,300 participants
3,000 fans

Facility Requirements:

8 or 9 lane flat track with appropriate surface, high jump area, horizontal runway and pit, pole vault runway and landing pit, throwing area with protective cage, javelin runway and landing area, PA system, finish Lynx timing system and electronic scoreboard, award and committee staging area, locker rooms, training room, press box, seating outside the track for over 3500 spectators and athletes.

Hotel Requirements:

Centralized properties that can accommodate meeting and banquet for 1,300 people.

Average Length of Stay:

4 nights

Room Block Needed:

750 rooms on peak, plus rooms for teams and traveling officials

Room Rate:

The price range is $99-$135, regardless of room occupancy

Hotel Pre-Registration:

Contact:

Samantha Walker, Championship Sport Manager
816-595-8156
swalker@naia.org