2026 NAIA Men's & Women's Bowling Championship Qualifier Packet
Congratulations on a successful season! As a qualifier for the 2026 NAIA Men's & Women's Bowling National Championships, please see below for some helpful information for the event.
We are here to partner with you and your school in the publicity efforts. The NAIA will track all of the results on NAIA.org for the three-day event. For any additional questions not detailed here please contact Steve Wilson, NAIA Director of Athletics Communicatoins, at swilson@naia.org.
Championship qualifiers will be announced during the Championship Selection Show, which will go live on the NAIA YouTube Channel at 1:00 pm CT on Monday, March 2.
Quick Find: Due Dates | Championship Site
- Championship qualifiers will be announced during the Championship Selection Show, which will go live on the NAIA YouTube Channel at 1:00 pm CT on Monday, March 2.
- Submit Coach Team Photo Tuesday, March 3 at 5 pm CT
- Submit Official Postseason Roster (Due Monday, March 9 by 12:00 pm CST)
- New format for 2025-26 found on pages 4-5 in the NAIA Bowling Championship Packet
- Red/Blue Bracket Matches Thursday, March 19-20
- Red/Blue Bracket if necessary matches Saturday, March 21
- Championships Saturday, March 21
- Official Title (First Reference) – Please refer to as the 2026 NAIA Men's & Women's Bowling National Championship
- Visitors Guide - CLICK HERE
- SID Meeting - TBD (Zoom Link to follow)
- Social Media – Please use the hashtag #NAIAMBowl, #NAIAWBowl, and, #TheRightWayToPlay, and #BattleForTheRedBanner for all Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/Tik Tok content around the event and tag the NAIA
- Downloads
- Championship Logos
- Other Marketing Materials (NAIA ads, commercials, signage, etc.)
- Media Credential Applications - Applications will close 72 hours before the event starts. It is acceptable to apply for and not need a credential if you are not sure if you will be attending the event or not that far in advance.
- Photography - The NAIA will have an official photographer on site. More information to follow.
- Championship Tickets - LINK COMING SOON
