About the Venue
A-Z Guide: Championship Event Information
ADA Accessible Seating
The Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri is dedicated to providing an accessible and enjoyable experience to all patrons including services and seating for those who may need assistance. Municipal Auditorium is compliant with all ADA regulations with seating available on the 100 level of the facility.
Alcohol Policy
The NAIA has a strict No Alcohol Policy. Therefore alcoholic beverages and/or tobacco products will NOT be sold nor allowed into the facility for the entire duration of the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship.
Cameras & Recorders Policy
Personal cameras are allowed into the event. Please feel free to capture the action and all of the exciting moments of the National Championship. In doing so, the flash function on the camera must be turned off as flash photography is NOT permitted.
Fans are NOT allowed to record, film and/or live stream any of the basketball action on their own.
Championship Dates & Location
The 2024 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship will take place on Thursday, March 21st through Tuesday, March 26th, 2024. The tournament will be held at the historic Municipal Auditorium located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri (301 West 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105).
Championship Promotions
The NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship is an exciting time for everyone! For more information on promotions taking place each day of the championship please CLICK HERE.
Exit & Re-Entry
Fans are now able to enjoy the full day of scheduled games for which the Single Day Ticket was purchased. With this ticket, fans are allowed to exit and re-enter the venue. A valid ticket or ticket stub must be presented for re-entry.
Hotel Information
The Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown is the Official Team Hotel for the 2024 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship. Reserve your space now by booking a room online. Additional information can be found at VisitKC.com.
Outside Food & Beverage Policy
Fans are NOT allowed to bring any outside food or beverage items inside Municipal Auditorium other than those items served by Aramark. We ask that fans either leave these items inside their vehicles or dispose of them before entering the venue.
The only outside food and drink exceptions are those items for infants two years of age or younger.
Parking Information
The Barney Allis parking garage, located directly across the street from the Municipal Auditorium will be made available for fan parking. The price for entry into the garage is $10 per day. Street parking directly surrounding Municipal Auditorium will only be made available for those vehicles with an authorized NAIA Championship parking permit displayed in the windshield of their vehicle.
For alternative parking options, CLICK HERE.
Smoking Policy
The NAIA and Municipal Auditorium adheres to a smoke-free and tobacco-free policy. Therefore, NO smoking or other use of tobacco products (including, but not limited to cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, marijuana, or chewing tobacco) is permitted in any part of Municipal Auditorium for the duration of the National Championship.
Television/Media
14 of the 15 games of the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship (excluding the championship game) will be streamed online on the NAIA Network. The championship game, which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th at 7 PM (CST) will be broadcast live on ESPN3.
Ticketing Information
Fans will be able to purchase "Single Day Tickets" that will allow the purchaser to enjoy a full day of scheduled games for which the ticket was purchased, or "All-Tournament Tickets" which allow the purchaser access to all games/events of the tournament. For more information on tickets, CLICK HERE.
Tournament Schedule
For the full 2024 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship game schedule, CLICK HERE.
