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NCAA Announces 2026 Fall Championship Schedule

Published September 3, 2026 at 5:16 am | By Marigold Whitcomb, Staff Reporter

NCAA Announces 2026 Fall Championship Schedule

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released its schedule for the 2026 fall sports championships and selection shows across Division I, Division II, Division III, and national collegiate sports. This announcement, made on September 3, 2026, details the venues and dates for various competitions, including those relevant to local teams such as the University of South Carolina Aiken Pacers, who compete in NCAA Division II.

For Division II football, the championship will be held at McKinney ISD Stadium in McKinney, Texas, with the selection show scheduled for November 15 at 6 p.m. Division II women’s volleyball will see its championship at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, with selections on November 15 at 10 p.m. Division II field hockey will compete at Wornall Campus Field in Kansas City, Missouri, with its selection show on November 15 at 8 p.m.

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In soccer, the Division II men’s championship selection show is set for November 9 at 6:30 p.m., and the women’s selection show on the same day at 7 p.m., both for championships at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Division II men’s and women’s cross country selection results will be announced on November 23 for the championships held at Rim Rock in Lawrence, Kansas.

Other Division I championships include FCS Football at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, with selections on November 22 at 12 p.m. Division I women’s volleyball will be at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, with selections on November 29 at 6 p.m. Division I field hockey will take place at Trager Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky, with selections on November 8 at 10 p.m.

Division I men’s and women’s tennis singles and doubles selections are set for November 9, with championships at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Georgia. Division I men’s and women’s soccer championships will be held at First Horizon Stadium in Cary, North Carolina, with selection shows on November 16 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively. Division I men’s and women’s cross country selections are on November 14 at 5 p.m. for championships at LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.

National Collegiate Men’s Water Polo will have its championship at Canyonview Pool in San Diego, California, with selections on November 23 at 12 p.m.

What's Happening
What was announced recently?
The NCAA released its complete schedule for the 2026 fall sports championships and selection shows across all divisions on September 3, 2026.
Where will the Division II football championship be held?
The Division II football championship will take place at McKinney ISD Stadium in McKinney, Texas, with the selection show on November 15.
Which local team competes in NCAA Division II?
The University of South Carolina Aiken Pacers compete in NCAA Division II, making these championship announcements relevant to local sports enthusiasts.
Marigold Whitcomb
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Marigold is a staff reporter for HERE Aiken covering local news, community stories, and developments across Aiken County. Marigold is committed to accurate, community-first journalism.

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