Here’s a quick look at the 2026 Division II indoor track and field championships, including the schedule of events, TV coverage, and how teams and individuals are selected.
When is the 2026 DII indoor track and field championships?
The NCAA Division II men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships will take place from Friday, March 13 to Saturday, March 14, 2025. The men’s and women’s championships are held simultaneously.
Where are the 2026 DII Indoor Track and Field Championships?
The 2026 DII indoor track and field championships will take place in the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The indoor championships will return to Virginia Beach for the first time since 2023, and the second time overall.
When and how is the championship field selected?
The 2026 DII men’s and women’s indoor track and field selections will be based on qualifying performances from Friday, November 28 to Sunday, March 1. The deadline for achieving a qualifying performance is March 1. The final list of meet participants from the 2026 championship field will be released on Tuesday, March 3. On Monday, March 9, the NCAA website will post the final championship heats and flight details.
Schedule of events during the 2026 DII Indoor Track Championships
The NCAA has released the schedule for the 2026 NCAA DII indoor track and field championships (subject to change). See the schedule below.
Results from the 2026 DII indoor track & field championships
Live results from this year’s indoor track & field championships will be posted here as soon as they become available.
How to Watch the 2026 NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships
The championship will be broadcast live on NCAA.com.
DII Track and field championship history
Here are the previous NCAA indoor track and field champions. The 1985 season saw the beginning of both the men’s and women’s championships.
DII men’s track and field championship history
| Year | Champion | Coach | Points | Runner-Up | Points | Host or Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburg State | Kyle Rutledge | 76 | Grand Valley State | 61.5 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 2024 | Pittsburg State | Kyle Rutledge | 69 | Grand Valley State | 56.5 | Pittsburg, KS |
| 2023 | Pittsburg State | Kyle Rutledge | 86 | Adams State | 42 | Virginia Bech, Virginia |
| 2022 | Grand Valley State | Jerry Baltes | 66 | Ashland | 49 | Pittsburg, Kansas |
| 2021 | Ashland | Jud Logan | 70 | Grand Valley State | 53 | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Ashland | Jud Logan | 38 | Adams State | 37 | Pittsburg, Kansas |
| 2018 | Pittsburg State | Russ Jewett | 49 | Tiffin | 48 | Pittsburg, Kansas |
| 2017 | Tiffin | Jeremy Croy | 63 | Ashland | 52 | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2016 | Tiffin | Jeremy Croy | 49 | Adams State | 47 | Pittsburg, Kansas |
| 2015 | Adams State | Rock Light | 45 | Findlay/Grand Valley State | 40 | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2014 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 84.5 | Adams State | 83 | Winston Salem, N.C. |
| 2013 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 72 | Ashland | 59.5 | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2012 | Grand Canyon | Tom Flood | 54 | Adams State | 47 | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| 2011 | Abilene Christian | Roosevelt Lofton | 49 | Ashland | 42 | Albuequerque, N.M. |
| 2010 | Adams State | Damon Martin | 89 | St. Augustine’s | 72 | St. Augustine’s |
| 2009 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 105 | Adams State | 80 | Adams State |
| 2008 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 68 | Abilene Christian | 49 | Abilene Christian |
| 2007 | *St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 88 | Abilene Christian | 48.5 | Abilene Christian |
| 2006 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 66.5 | Abilene Christian | 55 | Abilene Christian |
| 2005 | Abilene Christian | Jon Murray | 84 | Adams State | 46 | Adams State |
| 2004 | Abilene Christian | Jon Murray | 55 | St. Augustine’s | 50 | St. Augustine’s |
| 2003 | Abilene Christian | Jon Murray | 58 | Western State | 54 | Western State |
| 2002 | Abilene Christian | Jon Murray | 74 | St. Augustine’s/Western State | 44 | Western State |
| 2001 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 74 | NYIT | 48 | St. Augustine’s |
| 2000 | Abilene Christian | Jon Murray | 80 | St. Augustine’s | 77 | NYIT |
| 1999 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 85 | St. Augustine’s | 50 | St. Augustine’s |
| 1998 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 85 | St. Augustine’s | 59 | St. Augustine’s |
| 1997 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 132 | St. Augustine’s | 43 | St. Augustine’s |
| 1996 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 86.83 | St. Augustine’s | 46.33 | St. Augustine’s |
| 1995 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 90.75 | Abilene Christian | 84.75 | St. Augustine’s |
| 1994 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 101 | St. Augustine’s | 44 | Abilene Christian |
| 1993 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 69 | St. Augustine’s | 61 | St. Augustine’s |
| 1992 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 81 | Abilene Christian/Norfolk State | 24 | St. Augustine’s |
| 1991 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 98 | Southeast Missouri State | 36 | Norfolk State |
| 1990 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 70 | Abilene Christian | 46 | Abilene Christian |
| 1989 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 94 | Minnesota State-Mankato | 31 | Southeast Missouri State |
| 1988 | Abilene Christian/St. Augustine’s | Don Hood/George Williams | 62 | Abilene Christian | ||
| 1987 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 74 | Mount St. Mary’s | 38 | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| 1985 | Southeast Missouri State | Joey Haines | 80 | St. Augustine’s | 48 | St. Augustine’s |
DII women’s track and field championship history
| Year | Champion | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburg State | Kyle Rutledge | 63 | Minnesota State | Indianapolis, IN |
| 2024 | Adams State | Damon Martin | 67 | Pittsburg State | Pittsburg, KS |
| 2023 | Adams State | Damon Martin | 52 | Minnesota State | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| 2022 | Minnesota State | Mike Turgeon | 58 | Grand Valley State | Pittsburg, Kansas |
| 2021 | Grand Valley State | Jerry Baltes | 93 | Minnesota State | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Adams State | Damon Martin | 87 | Grand Valley State | Pittsburg, Kan. |
| 2018 | West Texas A&M | Matt Stewart | 53 | Western State | Pittsburg, Kan. |
| 2017 | Adams State | Damon Martin | 47 | Grand Valley State | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2016 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Victor Thomas | 60 | Hillsdale | Pittsburg, Kansas |
| 2015 | Central Missouri | Kip Janvrin | 47 | Hillsdale | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2014 | Adams State | Rock Light | 67 | Johnson C. Smith | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| 2013 | Academy of Art | Charles Ryan | 59 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Birmingham, Ala. |
| 2012 | Grand Valley State | Jerry Baltes | 94 | Adams State | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| 2011 | Grand Valley State | Jerry Baltes | 83 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Albuquerque |
| 2010 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Victor Thomas | 56 | Ashland, Grand Valley State | Albuquerque |
| 2009 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Victor Thomas | 100 1/2 | Grand Valley State | Houston |
| 2008 | Adams State | Damon Martin | 55 | St. Augustine’s | Minnesota State-Mankato |
| 2007 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 105 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Boston |
| 2006 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Victor Thomas | 87 | Abilene Christian | Boston |
| 2005 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 53 | Abilene Christian | Boston |
| 2004 | Lincoln (Mo.) | Victor Thomas | 62 | Adams State | Boston |
| 2003 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 73 | Abilene Christian | Boston |
| 2002 | North Dakota State | Ryun Godfrey | 67 1/2 | St. Augustine’s | Boston |
| 2001 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 63 | Abilene Christian | Boston |
| 2000 | Abilene Christian | Jon Murray | 48 | North Dakota State | Boston |
| 1999 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 119 | St. Augustine’s | Indianapolis |
| 1998 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 66 | South Dakota | Indianapolis |
| 1997 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 76 | St. Augustine’s | Indianapolis |
| 1996 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 68 | St. Augustine’s | Indianapolis |
| 1995 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 70 | Adams State | Indianapolis |
| 1994 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 78 | Norfolk State | North Dakota State |
| 1993 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 57 1/2 | Norfolk State | South Dakota |
| 1992 | Alabama A&M | Joe Henderson | 67 | Abilene Christian, Cal State Los Angeles | Saginaw Valley |
| 1991 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 72 | St. Augustine’s | South Dakota |
| 1990 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 60 | Norfolk State | South Dakota |
| 1989 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 69 | Souheast Missouri State | South Dakota |
| 1988 | Abilene Christian | Wes Kittley | 91 | Hampton | South Dakota |
| 1987 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 73 | Hampton | North Dakota State |
| 1985 | St. Augustine’s | George Williams | 77 | NYIT | North Dakota State |
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