Secure Your Seats now for the 2026 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship, March 19-24 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 2026 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship will return to Municipal Auditorium from March 19–24, bringing 16 teams to Kansas City for six days of competition to decide the national champion in college basketball’s longest-running tournament.

Single-day tickets are currently available, with options that include courtside, reserved, and general admission seating. Pricing begins at $6 for children, $10 for high school students, and $25 for adults.

To purchase, visit the Ticketmaster Box Office, or www.naiahoops.com.

The tournament features 15 games across the six-day span, featuring the 16 winners from the March 13-14 First and Second rounds, played on campus sites.

Round of 16 contests will be held March 19–20, with quarterfinals slated for March 21. March 19 is Executive Hills Opening Day, March 20 is Kissick Construction Day, and join us March 21 for KC Youth Sports Day, with doors open at 11 a.m.

Games begin at noon, with four games per day, followed by games at 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. The tournament breaks Sunday, March 22, resuming Monday night, March 23, for the semifinal round, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and the NAIA’s coveted Red Banner will be awarded at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, March 24.

Additional information on game times and participating teams will be announced following the release of the official championship bracket.