Celebrating today's big announcement across these OVG properties!
The NCAA chose over 240 host sites for preliminary and final rounds of predetermined championships across Divisions I, II and III, primarily for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.
The respective NCAA sports committees selected the sites, with final approval from the divisional competition oversight and championships committees.
The #OakViewGroup partners awarded are:
🏀 Men's Basketball:
2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
Pittsburgh, PA, PPG Paints Arena (OVG Venue Management)
2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
Omaha, NE, CHI Health Center (OVG Booking client)
2027 Division I First & Second Rounds
Spokane, WA, Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (OVG Booking client)
2027 Division I South Regional
San Antonio, TX, Frost Bank Center (OVG Booking client)
2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
Des Moines, IA, Wells Fargo Arena (OVG Venue Management, OVG Hospitality)
2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
Tulsa, OK, BOK Center (OVG Venue Management, OVG Hospitality)
2028 Division I First & Second Rounds
Seattle, WA, Climate Pledge Arena (Owned & Operated venue)
🏒 Men’s Ice Hockey:
2027 Division I Regionals
Bridgeport, CT, Total Mortgage Arena (OVG Venue Management)
2027 Division I Regionals
Loveland, CO, Blue Arena (OVG Venue Management)
2027 Division I Regionals
Springfield, MA, MassMutual Center (OVG Hospitality)
2028 Division I Regionals
Allentown, PA, PPL Center (OVG Venue Management)
🥍 Women’s Lacrosse:
2027 & 2028 Division I Finals
Philadelphia, PA, Subaru Park (OVG Venue Management)
🤽🏼♀️Women’s Water Polo:
2027 & 2028 Division III Finals
Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Aquatic Center (OVG Venue Management, OVG Hospitality)
🏃♂️ Cross Country:
2027 Division I Regionals
University Park, PA
Blue/White Golf Course (OVG Hospitality)
Host: Pennsylvania State University (OVG Hospitality)
🤺 Fencing:
2028 National Collegiate Finals
University Park, PA
Multi-Sport Facility
Host: Pennsylvania State University (OVG Hospitality)
🤸🏽♂️Men’s Gymnastics:
2028 National Collegiate Finals
University Park, PA
Rec Hall
Host: Pennsylvania State University (OVG Hospitality)
Join us in congratulating all these venues and teams! The NCAA received more than 1,200 bids from member schools, conferences, cities and sports commissions across 47 states and Washington, D.C., all competing to host predetermined rounds for 87 of the NCAA’s 90 championships.
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