Minneapolis, MN -- North Central University (NCU) is set to host the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) 2026 Division II Men's Basketball National Championship Tournament on March 11-14th. Championship action begins in the Clark-Danielson Gymnasium on Wednesday, March 11th at 4:00 PM CT. The semifinals will be on Friday, March 13th with the championship game on Saturday, March 14 at 6:00 PM CT.

2026 NCCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PAGE

LOCATION
Clark-Danielson Gymnasium | North Central University
1400 Elliot Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404

TICKETS (Cash or Card - Pay at the doors)

Admission	Tournament Pass	Day Pass
Adults	$25	$10
Students (w/ valid ID	$15	$7
Children (age 12 & under)	FREE	FREE

 

• A tournament pass will be accepted at each site of the Men's and Women's Championships.
• Free | Any NCU students, faculty, and staff with a valid and current institutional ID. (North Central site ONLY)
• NCCAA Member Passes will be accepted for entry.
  • No other passes will be accepted. 

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. It's also available on the NCCAA Network app for iOS and Android.
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)

TEAMS
#1 Spurgeon College
#2 Great Lakes Christian College
#3 Manhattan Christian College
#4 Champion Christian College
#5 North Central University
#6 Crown College
#7 Bob Jones University
#8 Faith Baptist Bible College
#9 Southwestern Adventist University
#10 Simmons College of Kentucky

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, March 11, 2026	Matchup
4:00pm CT / Game 1	#8 Faith Baptist Bible College vs. #9 Southwestern Adventist University
6:00pm CT / Game 2	#7 Bob Jones University vs. #10 Simmons College of Kentucky

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026	Matchup
12:00pm CT / Game 3	Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
2:00pm CT / Game 4	#4 Champion Christian College vs. #5 North Central University
4:00pm CT / Game 5	#3 Manhattan Christian College vs. #6 Crown College
6:00pm CT / Game 6	#1 Spurgeon College vs. Winner of Game 1
8:00pm CT / Game 7	#2 Great Lakes Christian College vs. Winner of Game 2

 

Friday, March 13, 2026	Matchup
2:00pm CT / Game 8	Loser of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 6
4:00pm CT / Game 9	Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 7
6:00pm CT / Semi 1	Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 6
8:00pm CT / Semi 2	Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7

 

Saturday, March 14, 2026	Matchup
6:00pm CT / Championship	Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2

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