Wichita’s 2024–2025 sports calendar featured a remarkable lineup of national competitions and championships earning itself [**Best Sports-Event Host City**](https://www.visitwichita.com/wichitawinssports/ "Best Sports-Event Host City") in the Country at the **2025 SportsTravel Awards**, a national recognition from *SportsTravel* magazine that validates our city’s excellence in hosting and our proven ability to attract high-caliber events with seamless operations, elite venues and a community that shows up. Some of the incredible sporting events include:

* 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships (first time ever to be hosted in Kansas)
* NCAA Men’s Basketball Division I Championships – First & Second Rounds
* Athletes Unlimited Softball (AUX & Championship seasons)
* NAIA Men’s & Women’s Wrestling National Championships
* Professional Fighters League (PFL 6)
* The Basketball Tournament (TBT) – Wichita Regional, Semifinals and Championship
* AJGA Wichita Junior Championship
* US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup
* USA Lacrosse WCLA Championships
* NJCAA & NAIA Men’s and Women’s Soccer National Championships

Wichita has put its name on the map as a sports city. But don’t take our word for it – ask the fans why Wichita is a regional hot spot, selling out tickets faster for events than any other location.

Make sure Wichita is a major player in your choice of city for youth, high school, collegiate, amateur and professional sports. Sports are in Visit Wichita’s blood and we want you to be part of our team by making your planning experience simple and easy.

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The NCAA has selected Wichita to host the Opening Round of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship at INTRUST Bank Arena in both 2027 and 2028. Games are scheduled for March 16–17, 2027, and March 14–15, 2028.

March Madness Returns to Wichita in 2027 and 2028

In the heart of downtown Wichita, INTRUST Bank Arena gives sports rights holders a proven stage for championship-level competition.

INTRUST Bank Arena: Where Champions Take Center Stage

Wichita was named the Best Sports-Event Host City in the 2025 SportsTravel Awards, earning the top honor over Atlanta, Boise, Charlotte, Des Moines and Milwaukee. The recognition reflects what event organizers, athletes and fans experience here: elite facilities, seamless event operations, strong community support and genuine Midwest hospitality.

Wichita: America’s Best Sports-Event Host City

Get an inside look at the impact of March Madness on sports tourism and discover host Venues on Playeasy.

Playeasy&#8217;s Partners Bring March Madness to Life

This first-class multi-purpose facility is home to the WSU athletic program and named after Koch Industries&#8217; Charles Koch. It is a 216,000 square foot facility that can seat over 10,300 people. Enjoy a wide range of events most notably Shocker basketball, volleyball, and The Basketball Tournament.

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