KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Get ready for the ultimate basketball showdown! The 2025 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship is just around the corner, and the excitement is about to heat up in Kansas City, Missouri. The action-packed tournament tips off at the iconic Municipal Auditorium on March 20-25, 2025, featuring 16 elite teams battling it out in 15 electrifying games over six basketball-packed days.

Single-day tickets are now available for purchase. Whether you want to get close to the action with courtside seats, enjoy the game with reserved seating, or cheer from the stands with general admission, there’s a ticket for everyone. Prices start as low as $6 for kids, $10 for high school students, and just $25 for adults, making it the perfect event for fans of all ages.

Described by the New York Times as “basketball paradise” for the basketball fanatic, the tournament features a total of 12 games over the course of the first three days of the tournament (four games per day) with just a 10-minute break in-between contests. Sixteen teams will begin play on March 20-21, with the culmination of the championship on March 25 when the 2025 NAIA National Champion is crowned.

Reserved seating is also available for $35. Returning this year will be a “Salute to Heroes” day on Saturday, March 22. All front-line workers can purchase tickets for a reduced rate in honor of their service by using the code ‘HERODAY.’

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action! Visit www.naiahoops.com/tickets to grab your tickets now and get ready for the basketball event of the year. The countdown is on!

ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA) 

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. NAIA members provide more than 83,000 student-athletes with opportunities to play college sports, earn $1.3 billion in financial aid awarded by NAIA institutions, and compete in 29 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA