The 2026 Division I Men's Basketball National Championship will be hosted by College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. Championship action begins on Wednesday, March 18 at 8:30am CT. The semifinals will be on Thursday, March 19 with the championship game on Saturday, March 21 at 2:00pm CT.

How to Follow
Live Streaming Video*: You can watch each game on the NCCAA Network. The NCCAA Network is available on both your desktop and mobile/tablet devices at nccaanetwork.com as well as on TV apps through Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku. 
Live Stats: Click here
Twitter: @TheNCCAA |  @NCCAAChamps
Instagram: @TheNCCAA
Flickr: Photos from the event will be posted here
General Information and Box Scores: Championship Page
  
*Fees apply ($6.95/game, $19.95 tournament pass, or $99.95 all sports access pass for 2025-26)

ABOUT THE NCCAA NETWORK
The NCCAA Network serves as the home to 16 National Championship and Invitational events with nearly 200 different multi-camera broadcasts scheduled in 2025-26. The network is the primary location where fans can go to live stream or watch on demand their favorite NCCAA programs, as they compete to be crowned a National Champion. Events are available online, through the NCCAA Network mobile app, and on TV apps such as Amazon Fire RV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku. 

Fans can purchase a 12-month all-access pass from the time of purchase for $99.95 or view the 2025-26 NCCAA Network Schedule for specific tournament pass pricing. The NCCAA Network also can direct fans to other NCCAA institutions broadcast networks partnered with Hudl for regular season and regional tournament action. 
 
To purchase, simply click on one of the scheduled broadcasts, log-in or create a Hudl account, then follow the prompts to select the all-access pass, tournament pass, or single game pass. 
 
The NCCAA has full and exclusive authority over all internet, radio, and television broadcasting and filming connected with any NCCAA National Championship or Invitational event. 

THE HISTORY
The NCCAA has held the Division I Men's Basketball National Championship every year since 1968, except for 2020 due to COVID. Tennessee Temple University, who merged with Piedmont International University in 2015 to become Carolina University, and Bethel University have won the most NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championships with five. Five different schools (Nelson American Indian College, 2025, Cedarville University, 2024, Bethel University, 2023, Baptist Bible College, now known as Mission University, 2022, and University of Northwestern, 2021), have won the championship in the last five years. The last school to repeat as DI Men's Basketball National Champions was Spring Arbor University in 2005 and 2006. 

LAST YEAR
Nelson American Indian College won their first ever Division I Men's Basketball National Championship, winning three straight games in come-from-behind fashion to bring home the blue banner. The Warriors defeated host College of the Ozarks in the first round in overtime, thanks to a game-winning layup by Zaveion Bineyard with two seconds left in the extra frame. In the semifinals, Nelson AIC trailed Ohio Christian University 43-31 at halftime, but scored 64 second half points, led by 30 from Harley Upton, to stun the Trailblazers 95-92. In the National Championship game, the Warriors found themselves tied with top seeded Columbia International University at the break, but 41 combined points from Rob Jenkins and Upton pushed Nelson AIC to the 89-74 win and the national championship.

LODGING
Branson, MO has a wealth of quality rooms available that can be accessed at explorebranson.com.

LOCATION
College of the Ozarks is located at 100 Opportunity Avenue, Point Lookout, MO, 65726. Click here to view a campus map of College of the Ozarks. No outside food or drink is allowed to be brought into the facility.

TICKETS

Admission	Tournament Pass	Day Pass
General Spectator	$40	$15
Students (5th Grade to College)	$25	$10
Senior Citizens (Age 60+)	$25	$10
Children (4th Grade and Below)	FREE	FREE

SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT
The NCCAA is committed to the true spirit of competition and upholding the four core values of the Game Plan 4 LIFE: Love, Integrity, Faith, and Excellence. We ask that spectator join us in exhibiting these Christ-like characteristics and help create a positive environment. Profanity, derogatory comments and slurs, or other intimidating actions directed at student-athletes, officials, team representatives, or other fans will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal.

CONCESSIONS
There will be concessions on site.

CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR
Fine Designs, the Official NCCAA Championship Apparel Provider, will be on site. Custom apparel may also be purchased at championshipgear.com.

THE TEAMS

#1 BETHEL UNIVERSITY (Mishawaka, Indiana)



- At-Large Selection
- 19th NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Third in NCCAA in rebounds (1192), fourth in rebounds per game (39.7)

#2 HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE UNIVERSITY (Hannibal, Missouri)



- North Central Region Representative
- Fifth NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Second in NCCAA in points per game allowed (66.9), first in opponent field goal percentage (40.1%)

#3 LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE (Lancaster, Pennslyvania)



- At-Large Selection
- First NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championship appearance since 2022
- Third in NCCAA in points per game (90.3), fourth in field goal percentage (49.5%)

#4 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Columbia, South Carolina)



- South Region Champions
- Fourth NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Johnny Whysong - Leads NCCAA in rebounds (264), third in rebounds per game (9.1)

#5 OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (Circleville, Ohio)



- Mideast Region Champions
- Fourth NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Third in NCCAA in field goal percentage (50.1%), second in three-point field goal percentage (38.6%)

#6 CLINTON COLLEGE (Rock Hill, South Carolina)



- At-Large Selection
- Third NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championship appearance in four years
- Seventh in NCCAA in forced turnovers per game (16.9)

#7 NELSON AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE (Phoenix, Arizona)



- West Region Champions
- 2025 NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Champions
- Zoe Holman - Fourth in NCCAA in steals (71), tied for eighth in steals per game (2.4)

#8 COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS (Point Lookout, Missouri)



- Central Region Champions
- Second straight NCCAA DI Men's Basketball National Championship appearance
- Jay Baxter - Tied for seventh in NCCAA in blocks (32)

About the NCCAA
Established in 1968, the National Christian College Athletic Association uses intercollegiate athletics to further the Great Commission and is committed to equipping student-athletes and coaches to make a positive impact for Christ. The NCCAA currently holds 23 national championship events, along with one national invitational for 88 member schools across 28 states and two Canadian provinces. For more information on the NCCAA, visit our website, thenccaa.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram at @thenccaa.