KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The field is set for the 2026 NAIA Women’s Bowling National Championship, as 12 qualifying teams prepare to chase the Red Banner March 19-21 at Royal Scot Lanes in Lansing, Mich.

A refreshed championship structure debuts in 2026. The tournament will feature two six-team brackets made up of seeded squads, each competing in a double-elimination, mega-match format. The winners of each bracket will advance to the title-deciding mega-match scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Coverage of this year’s championship will also expand. Every match throughout the event will be broadcast, including lane-by-lane streaming on Bowl TV. In addition, BowlTV will deliver a centralized production that will simulcast on Urban Edge Network and NAIA Network. Fans can find links to mobile and smart TV viewing options by visiting NAIA.org/Watch.

In the days leading up to competition, NAIA.org will break down the updated format and bracket while spotlighting each of the 12 teams bound for Lansing.

Seed		Institution		Conference
●  1		Mount Mercy (Iowa)		Heart of America Athletic Conference
●  2		Pikeville (Ky.)		Mid-South Conference
●  3		Milligan (Tenn.)		Southern States Athletic Conference
●  4		SCAD Savannah (Ga.)		Southern States Athletic Conference
●  5		Spirng Arbor (Mich.)		Crossroads League
●  6		Lawrence Tech (Mich.)		Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
●  7		Ottawa (Kan.)		Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
●  8		William Penn (Iowa)		Heart of America Athletic Conference
●  9		Calumet-St. Joseph (Ind.)
● 10		Morningside (Iowa)		Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
● 11		Cumberland (Tenn.)		Mid-South Conference
● 12		St. Francis (Ill.)		Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

● Denotes Automatic Qualifier
● Denotes At-Large Selection

Follow the Championship: 2026 Selection Show | Schedule | Watch | Bracket