STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford Athletics was awarded three future NCAA championship host site opportunities, as announced Wednesday by the NCAA as part of its comprehensive announcement for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons.
Stanford has been selected as the host site for the following postseason events: 2027 National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship (Avery Aquatic Center), 2027 Division I Women’s Golf Regional (Stanford Golf Course) and 2028 Division I Men’s Golf Regional (Stanford Golf Course).
The NCAA received more than 1,200 bids from member schools, conferences, cities and sports commissions across 47 states and Washington, D.C., all competing to host predetermined rounds for 87 of the NCAA’s 90 championships. The respective NCAA sports committees selected the sites, with final approval from the divisional competition oversight and championships committees.
The NCAA chose over 240 host sites for preliminary and final rounds of predetermined championships across Divisions I, II and III, primarily for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons. This cycle marked a shift from a four-year to a two-year site selection process.
Stanford last hosted the National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship in 2019 and will be serving as the finals site for the sixth time in school history.
The Cardinal has routinely hosted NCAA Regionals at Stanford Golf Course, most recently in 2024 for men’s golf and 2022 for women’s golf (also scheduled to host in 2026).
An updated list of Stanford’s predetermined championship hosting opportunities includes the following:
| Date | Sport | Event | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 6-8, 2024 | Men's Water Polo | NCAA Championship | Avery Aquatic Center |
| Dec. 5-7, 2025 | Men's Water Polo | NCAA Championship | Avery Aquatic Center |
| May 11-13, 2026 | Women's Golf | NCAA Regionals | Stanford Golf Course |
| May 7-9, 2027 | Women's Water Polo | National Collegiate Championship | Avery Aquatic Center |
| May 10-12, 2027 | Women's Golf | NCAA Regionals | Stanford Golf Course |
| May 15-17, 2028 | Men's Golf | NCAA Regionals | Stanford Golf Course |