National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Event Organizer Shark Tank | 2026 Playeasy Innovators Summit | Part 2

Inside Part Two of the Event Organizer Shark Tank: 8 More Rights Holders on What It Takes to Become a Destination They Build With. Episode 2 of our post-Summit series closes out the Event Organizer Shark Tank from the 2026 Playeasy Innovators Summit in Ann Arbor.

New NCAA Host Bid Portal Launching October 1 — External Training Sessions Available Now

The NCAA is rolling out a new Host Bid Portal for submitting championship hosting bids, opening October 1, 2026. To help destinations get comfortable with the new system before it goes live, the NCAA has scheduled a series of external training sessions throughout September covering portal orientation, navigation, and a full bid submission walkthrough. If your destination plans to bid on NCAA championships, we’d recommend attending one of these sessions so your team is ready to go when the portal opens.

Enter Your Bids To Host the 2026 and 2027 NCAA Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament Semifinals and Finals

The NCAA is currently soliciting bids for the 2026 and 2027 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) semifinal and final games. The WBIT is an annual postseason tournament, owned and funded by the NCAA, which features 32 Division I women’s basketball teams. Preliminary rounds, including the first, second, and quarterfinal rounds, are held at campus sites. The semifinals and finals are held at a pre-determined neutral site.

Reminder: Submit your Bids for the 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT)

The 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Specific Bid Specifications are posted

Submit your Bids for the 2025 and 2026 NCAA College Basketball Academies!

The NCAA is looking for a single location to host both the men’s and the women’s academy for 2025 and 2026. Learn more about how to bid here!

2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) RFP Bid Deadline Approaching!

The 2025 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Specific Bid Specifications are posted HERE. Bids for the 87th NIT must be completed by Wednesday, 2/28/24. Learn more and check out the RFP on Playeasy here!

2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four Logo Unveiled

Highlighting many of the features and colors representative of Tampa Bay and the state of Florida, the 2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four logo has been unveiled. The University of South Florida and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission will serve as co-hosts for the event at Amalie Arena, with the national semifinals on April 4 and

Submit your Bids by February 7th for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 NCAA Championships!

The NCAA is still actively looking for new hosts for the 2026-27 & 2027-28 academic year NCAA Championships! The RFPs are still open on Playeasy & the bid deadline is fast approaching. Send your bids before February 7th, 2024 to see if you’d be a good fit. Join our webinar Friday to learn more!

Don’t Miss Out on the 2024 NCAA Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Academy RFP!

The NCAA is still actively looking for new hosts for the 2024 NCAA Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Academy RFP! The RFP is still open on Playeasy & the bid deadline is fast approaching. Send your bids before December 1st, 2023 to see if you’d be a good fit.

Playeasy’s Partners Bring March Madness to Life

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