Please use the links below to visit the Official Facility Certification Survey for each of the following sports. Surveys will ask for court/field dimensions, venue and facility amenities, photo attachments, points of reference and other information.
The Facility Certification applies to the submitted venue only and NOT the submitting organization or institution as a whole. As of 2025-26 academic year, facility certifications no longer have an expiration date.
Additionally, the Facility Certification process does not automatically make your organization or institution eligible to host an NAIA First & Second/Opening Round. The Facility Certification, in addition to an Official First & Second/Opening Round Host Bid, must be submitted to the NAIA Sport Manager.
Please review before starting certification process
I have a certified Facility for Women's Volleyball. Do I need to submit a new one for Basketball?
Yes. Due to the sport-specific standards for each individual sport, a facility certification needs to be submitted for each sport an institution plans to host.
Our home gym is approved, can we host at another location or site?
Facility Certifications apply to each individual venue, and NOT the submitting institution as a whole. Facility Certifications need to be submitted for any site that an institution plans to host.
Our previously approved facility has undergone reservations, do I need to submit a new Facility Certification?
All renovations and changes to a previously approved venue need to be communicated to the necessary sport manager. Depending on the changes to the facility, they will determine if a new submission is needed or if simple edits can be made.
For additional Facility Certification information or questions, please contact NAIA Senior Championship Manager, Abby Schultz (aschultz@naia.org).
| Bid Prospectus | Year Available | Bid Deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2031 & 2034 | 2035 & 2038 | June 1, 2030 | Samantha Walker | |
| Men's Soccer | 2028, 2029, & 2030 | June 1, 2027 | Rick Daum |
| Women's Soccer | 2028, 2029, & 2030 | June 1, 2027 | Candice Fabry |
| Bid Prospectus | Year Available | Bid Deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 & 2029 | February 1, 2027 | Fred Aubuchon | |
| 2029, 2030, & 2031 | June 1, 2027 | Samantha Walker | |
| Men's Wrestling | 2029, 2030, & 2031 | June 1, 2027 | Candice Fabry |
| Women's Wrestling | 2030 & 2031 | June 1, 2028 | Bruce Tate |
| 2030 & 2031 | June 1, 2028 | Fred Aubuchon | |
| 2028 & 2029 | February 1, 2027 | Candice Fabry |
| Bid Prospectus | Year Available | Bid Deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029, 2030, & 2031 | June 1, 2027 | Abby Schultz | |
| Men's Golf | 2029 & 2031 | 2030 & 2032 | June 1, 2027 | Rick Daum |
| Women's Golf | 2029 & 2031 | 2030 & 2032 | June 1, 2027 | Rick Daum |
| Softball World Series | 2030 & 2031 | June 1, 2028 | Bruce Tate |
| 2029, 2030, & 2031 | June 1, 2027 | Fred Aubuchon | |
| 2028 & 2029 | February 1, 2027 | Samantha Walker | |
| Men's Volleyball | 2029, 2030, & 2031 | June 1, 2027 | Bruce Tate |
| 2028 & 2029 | February 1, 2027 | Marc Burchard | |
| 2027 & 2028 | October 15, 2026 | Samantha Walker |
The NAIA model for hosting a championship opening round transfers all revenue rights (ticket sales, sponsorship, rebates, etc.) to the winning bidder. The major responsibilities of the host are producing enough revenue to support the championship budget and providing a venue and operations plan to produce a great championship.
To help share these major responsibilities, a potential Destination Marketing Organizations, (DMO) host can partner with an NAIA Conference to ensure event success. Once the NAIA conference has one of their member institutions selected to participate in the championship opening round, then the selected NAIA institution will help share the major responsibilities of hosting.
Here is a model on how a DMO can partner with an NAIA Conference to host an NAIA Championship Opening Round:
| DMO Responsibilities | NAIA Conference Responsibilities | Shared Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Split the Rights Fee with the selected NAIA institution | Selected NAIA institution splits the Rights Fee with the DMO | Supply game personnel (i.e., scoreboard operator, officials, security, tournament director) |
| Provides the facility | Selected NAIA institution provides athletic training staff | |
| Organizes and covers costs for the banquet of teams before the championship opening round starts | Conference supplies sports information staff |
| Championship | Year Available | Bid Deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Soccer | 2026 | November 2, 2026 | Rick Daum |
| Women's Soccer | 2026 | November 2, 2026 | Candice Fabry |
| Women's Volleyball | 2026 | November 2, 2026 | Fred Aubuchon |
| Championship | Year Available | Bid Deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball | 2027 | February 1, 2027 | Rick Daum |
| Women's Basketball | 2027 | February 1, 2027 | Abby Schultz |
| Championship | Year Available | Bid Deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 2027 | April 15, 2027 | Candice Fabry |
| Softball | 2027 | April 15, 2027 | Bruce Tate |
| Championship | Bid Opens | Bid Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | March 15, 2027 | April 15, 2027 |
| Basketball | January 6, 2027 | February 1, 2027 |
| Football | October 1, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |
| Softball | March 15, 2027 | April 15, 2027 |
| Women's Volleyball | October 1, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |
| Soccer | October 1, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |