LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The NCAA announced Wednesday that it has awarded four championship events to Las Vegas and UNLV during the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and UNLV will serve as co-hosts for the following championships:
- 2027 Division I Women's Basketball Regional - T-Mobile Arena
- 2027 National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championship - Orleans Arena
- 2028 Division III Men's Golf Championships - Boulder Creek Golf Club
- 2028 National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championship - Orleans Arena
"We are incredibly proud to again partner with the NCAA and the LVCVA to bring these prestigious championship events to our city and university," said Erick Harper, UNLV Director of Athletics. "We have a long-standing tradition of hosting successful national events in Las Vegas and look forward to again providing exceptional experiences for student-athletes, fans and the community. We are excited to continue showcasing our world-class venues and hospitality as we welcome teams and their fans to our city."
This marks the fourth time in history that the NCAA conducted a comprehensive site selection process, putting most of its championships up for bid simultaneously. The Association 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. This cycle marked a shift from a four-year to a two-year site selection process. The NCAA's full release may be found by clicking here.
It was previously announced that the LVCVA and UNLV will also co-host Las Vegas' first NCAA Division I Men's Final Four in 2028 at Allegiant Stadium.
"We are thrilled the NCAA has awarded Las Vegas four events, spanning women's basketball, men's volleyball and men's golf in the years 2027 and 2028," said Steve Hill, Chief Executive Officer and President of the LVCVA. "Collegiate athletics have played a significant role in Las Vegas becoming the Sports and Entertainment Capital, and we sincerely value our partnership with the NCAA. We appreciate the opportunity to have hosted past championships and look forward to hosting these future championships, along with our first Final Four in 2028."
This marks the second straight bid cycle that the destination has been selected to host NCAA Championship events. In 2020, the NCAA announced that Las Vegas and UNLV would serve as co-hosts for eight events, which took place from 2023-24 and will continue through the 2025-26 academic year, including the 2023 DI men's basketball regional, 2023 DI men's golf regional, 2023 national collegiate women's bowling championship, 2024 DI women's golf regional, 2024 DIII men's golf championships, 2024 DIII men's & women's soccer championships, 2025 DII women's golf championships and 2026 DII men's golf championships.
2023 marked the first time NCAA Championship events returned to Las Vegas since 1998 when both the Division I Men's and Women's Tennis Regionals were held at the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex on the UNLV campus. Previous NCAA Championships held in Las Vegas also include the 1996 and 1997 Division I Men's Tennis Regionals and the 1991 Division I Women's Basketball West Regional, which was held at the Thomas & Mack Center.