Thursday, March 5 - Release of National Championship Qualifiers & Bracket

7 PM (CST) - Tune into NAIANetwork.com to watch the bracket reveal. Go to naia.org/watch for more ways to watch.

Sunday, March 15 - Honorary Coaches  Draft

5:00 - 7:00 PM (CST) - Sixteen Kansas City business representatives will come together to draft their team for the National Championship. Honorary Coaches serve as ambassadors to the teams when they arrive in Kansas City by taking them to a meal and showing them the city. These business leaders in return will be able to attend all practices, watch all of the team's final site games in premiere seating, and show their pride by wearing the official team gear supplied by their selected team.

Thursday, March 19 - Executive Hills Opening Day 

Doors open at 11:00 AM | First Tip-Off at 12:00 PM

Teaming up for Character Events for school ages, Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

Friday, March 20 - Kissick Construction Day

Doors open at 11:00 AM | First Tip-Off at 12:00 PM

Teaming up for Character Events for school ages, Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

Saturday, March 21 - KC Youth Sports Day

Doors open at 11:00 PM | First Tip-Off at 12:00 PM

Quarterfinal Day!  Join us, for KC Youth Sports Day, where youth athletes get the opportunity to experience a Basketball National Championship for free if wearing their teams jersey or team apparel to the arena.  Parents can also use code "KCYOUTH" during their online purchase to receive their discounted tickets. 

The inviation is open to all KC metro-area high schools and youth organizations!  Please reach out to Kaitlyn Eador (keador@naia.org) to get your team on the pass list!

Monday, March 23 - Semifinals Night

Doors open at 4:00 PM | First Tip-Off at 5:00 PM

Things heat up on Semifinal Night as the remaining four teams fight for a spot in the National Championship game.  

Tuesday, March 24 - NAIA Men's Basketball Championship Finals Night

Doors open at 6:00 PM | Tip-Off at 7:00 PM

All-Tournament Ticket Holder Appreciation Dinner

At this time we honor and celebrate some of NAIA basketball’s biggest fans that attend all 15 basketball games.

National Championship Final Game

Watching online is great, but in person is better! Come on down and be a part of the action as the champion is crowned in our final game of the season. The final two teams will lay their hearts on the line to take home the title of 2025 NAIA National Champions.