Championship Information
88TH ANNUAL
MEN'S BASKETBALL
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
March 19-24, 2026
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City, Missouri
First & Second Round
March 13-14, 2026
Various Campus Sites
Northwestern (Iowa) and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Highlight 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball All-American and Coach of the Year Honors
Twelve student-athletes are represented as first- or second-team All-Americans, while 17 are represented on the third team. Three institutions received more than one honor
The Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Lions Defeat Langston (Okla.) Taking Home the Second Red Banner in Three Years
For the second time in the last three seasons, the Red Banner belongs to the Freed-Hardeman University Lions.
Langston (Okla.) Are Back in the Title Game After Overtime Thriller Against Ave Maria (Fla.)
The Langston (Okla.) Lions will battle for the Red Banner for the second time in three years
The Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Lions Are Headed Back to the Title Game after Defeating Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.)
For the second time in three years, the Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) Lions are playing for the Red Banner.