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 70th Annual Men's Wrestling National Championship, hosted by the NAIA, brings collegiate men's wrestling competition to Heartland Credit Union Arena in Wichita, Kansas, from March 4–6, 2027. The national championship features the NAIA's top qualifying wrestlers competing for the sport's prestigious Red Banner. Visitors can find the final site schedule, visitor guide, championship program, selection show information, and downloadable competition brackets through the event page.

NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championship

Wrestling

FACILITY DETAILS 
• 6,500-seat, multi-purpose facility  Sporting events: 5,000 seats 
• Subterranean (seating bowl located underground) 
• Four team-size rooms with private restroom and shower facilities 
• 1,612 blacktop spaces on site 
• 1,200 gravel spaces adjacent to the blacktop 
LOAD-IN DOOR
• 20’ high x 14’ wide located upstage center 
• 16’ high x 14’ wide located upstage center 
TICKETING SERVICES
 • Venue features a computerized ticketing network including arena box office and internet 
 • Network is hosted by Ticketmaster 

Heartland Credit Union Arena

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Extended Stay America - Wichita - East

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Comfort Inn East

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Wichita East

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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Wichita East

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