The Alamo City is thirsty for more sporting events, and the NCAA is giving us a tall drink of announcements.

The NCAA unveiled that San Antonio will be the site of two future tournaments: the 2026 NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball Championship and the 2027 NCAA DI Men’s Basketball Regional.

So how was the Countdown City chosen?

Trusting the process

The NCAA received 1,200+ bids from member schools, conferences, cities, and sports commissions across 47 states and Washington, D.C., all competing to host rounds for 87 of the NCAA’s 90 championships.

Fun fact: San Antonio previously hosted two NCAA volleyball championships (2005 and 2011) and 11 men’s basketball regionals.

The announcement

The Alamo City has a strong history of hosting successful NCAA Championships, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the city's economy.

Here's where you can catch all the action:

The women's volleyball championship will be held in the Alamodome in 2026.
The men’s basketball regional (part of the March Madness tournament) will take place at the Frost Bank Center in 2027.

Can't wait until 2026 + 2027? Stay tuned for the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four at the Alamodome on April 5 and 7, 2025.

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