INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis has been selected to host championships in swimming and diving, rowing and men’s basketball as part of an announcement made by the NCAA today (April 18). The NCAA announced the final host sites for 84 of the 90 championships for the 2017-2018 through 2021-2022 seasons after receiving more than 3,000 bid applications for future NCAA championship hosting opportunities. Cities throughout the state of Indiana were selected to host 41 of these championships. These championships join an impressive schedule of NCAA events that had previously been awarded to central Indiana and Indiana Sports Corp.

The specific years and championships include:

2019 Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, IU Natatorium
Host: UIndy
2019 Division I, II and III Women’s Rowing Championships, Indianapolis Rowing Center at Eagle Creek Park
Host: Indiana University
2020 Division I Men’s Basketball Regional, Lucas Oil Stadium
Hosts: Horizon League, IUPUI
2020 Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship, IU Natatorium
Hosts: IUPUI

“We are excited to host these upcoming NCAA championship events in Indianapolis with our partners,” said Ryan Vaughn, Indiana Sports Corp President. “Indiana Sports Corp has a great long-standing relationship with the NCAA and is experienced in bringing these prominent events to our community. We would also like to congratulate our Sports Indiana partners on their success as part of the announcement today.”

The Indianapolis community and local facilities are accustomed to hosting NCAA championships. In recent years, Indiana Sports Corp has hosted the following events:

2014 Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship
2014 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship – Midwest Regional
2014 Division I, II, and III Women’s Rowing Championships
2015 Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships
2015 Men’s Final Four
2016 Division II Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships
2016 Women’s Final Four
2017 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship – First and Second Rounds
2017 Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships
2017 Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships
2017 National Collegiate Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships

Indianapolis had already been selected to host a number of NCAA Championships in the near future. The NCAA Championships previously awarded to Indiana Sports Corp include:

2017 Women’s Water Polo Championship
2018 Division III Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships
2018 NCAA Convention
2021 Men’s Final Four
2022 NCAA Convention

Indiana Sports Corp is a proud member of Sports Indiana, a private, not-for-profit organization. In accordance with its mission to promote Indiana as a premier destination for sports-related events, Sports Indiana also has involvement with past, present, and future NCAA Championships. These NCAA Championships take place in multiple communities throughout Indiana. For more information, visit www.SportsIndiana.org.

As part of the NCAA’s announcement, several cities throughout the State of Indiana were also awarded championship events. These include:

2018 Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regional, Terre Haute, Ind.
- Host: Indiana State
2018 Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regional, Shelbyville, Ind.
- Hosts: Franklin and Blue River Sports Authority
2019 Division II Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regional, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Southern Indiana, Evansville Sports Corporation
2019 Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, Ind.
- Host: Indiana State
2019 Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eight, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Southern Indiana, Evansville Sports Corporation
2019 Division III Men’s Basketball Championship, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Hosts: Manchester and Visit Fort Wayne
2020 Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regional, Terre Haute, Ind.
- Host: Indiana State
2020 Division II Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regional, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Southern Indiana, Evansville Sports Corporation
2020 Division II Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Southern Indiana, Evansville Sports Corporation
2020 Division I Women’s Basketball Regional, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Host: Fort Wayne
2020 Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eight, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Southern Indiana, Evansville Sports Corporation
2020 Division III Men’s Basketball Championship, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Hosts: Manchester and Visit Fort Wayne
2020 Division I Women’s Golf Regional, South Bend, Ind.
- Host: Notre Dame
2021 Division II Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regional, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Southern Indiana, Evansville Sports Corporation
2021 Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regional, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Evansville, Evansville Sports Corporation
2021 Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eight, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Southern Indiana, Evansville Sports Corporation
2021 Division III Men’s Basketball Championship, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Hosts: Manchester and Visit Fort Wayne
2021 Division I Men’s Golf Regional, Noblesville, Ind.
- Hosts: Ball State, Hamilton County Sports Authority
2021 Division I Men’s Lacrosse Quarterfinal, South Bend, Ind.
- Host: Notre Dame
2022 Division III Men’s Basketball Championship, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Hosts: Manchester and Visit Fort Wayne
2022 Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eight, Evansville, Ind.
- Hosts: Southern Indiana, Evansville Sports Corporation
2022 National Collegiate Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships, South Bend, Ind.
- Host: Notre Dame
2022 Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Prelims, Bloomington, Ind.
- Hosts: Indiana University

Six championships were not included in this bid cycle. Division I baseball, Division I softball, Division I men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, which is tallied as two separate championships, and the Football Championship Subdivision game were omitted due to existing contracts. The sixth championship, Division III women’s ice hockey, does not select predetermined sites. Additionally, certain championships in other sports for future years were not awarded at this time. For more information on the NCAA Championships, please visit www.NCAA.com.

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Indiana Sports Corp’s mission is to create positive impact by hosting world-class sporting events that enhance vibrancy in the community, build civic pride, drive economic impact and media exposure, and encourage opportunities for youth. A not-for-profit organization, Indiana Sports Corp was founded in 1979 as the nation’s first sports commission. Our upcoming schedule of events includes the NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship, Indy Ultimate, 30th Annual Youthlinks Charity Golf Tournament and Corporate Challenge.

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