DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS AND DIVISION II FESTIVAL

GOALS

• Create “once-in-a-lifetime” student-athlete experience.

• Quality competition and practice facilities.

• Hotels, banquet and other amenities.

• Two qualified bids for every championship.

GOALS

• Divisional platform: Community engagement.

• Make-A-Wish.

• Military.

• Other activities.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FESTIVALS

• Olympic-style championship events.

• Five/six Division II National Championships conducted during the same week in the same city.

• ~ 1,000 official travel party members per Festival.

• Enhancements include:

• Opening Ceremonies

• Closing Celebration

• Student-Athlete Lounges

DII FESTIVAL – FALL 2022

• Six championships, including:

• Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

• Women’s Volleyball

• Field Hockey

• Men’s and Women’s Soccer

• ~ 1,000 official travel party members

• ~ 6,500 Hotel nights • 980 nights (Peak)

DII FESTIVAL – SPRING 2024

• Six championships, including:

• Men’s and Women’s Golf

• Women’s Lacrosse

• Softball

• Men’s and Women’s Tennis

• ~ 800 official travel party members

• ~ 5,200 Hotel nights

• 700 nights (Peak)

DII FESTIVAL – WINTER 2025

• Five championships, including:

• Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field

• Wrestling

• Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving

• ~ 1,200 official travel party members

• ~ 7,100 Hotel nights

• 1,200 nights (Peak)

DII BASKETBALL FESTIVAL – MARCH 2026

• Two championships:

• Men’s Basketball

• Women’s Basketball

• ~ 320 official travel party members

• ~ 3,000 Hotel nights

• 425 nights (Peak)

KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL BID

• Creation of meaningful student-athlete experience.

• Adherence to bid specifications.

• Proposed facilities.

• Adherence to NCAA core values and principles.

• Competitive budget/grants.

• A plus: Commitment from community partner/sports commission.

CONTACT

• John Baldwin (Festival)• jbaldwin@ncaa.org

• Roberta Page• rpage@ncaa.org

• Molly Simons• msimons@ncaa.org