Philadelphia Selected To Host Four NCAA Championships During 2027 and 2028

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced host sites for championship events for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, awarding four championship events to Philadelphia in Women’s Basketball, Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Lacrosse. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) and its PHL Sports division, along with regional partners from the sports and hospitality communities and the City of Philadelphia, have collaborated to host the championships. These four events are expected to bring a projected 175,000 total attendees to Philadelphia, including student-athletes, athletic staff and spectators.

The four championships awarded to Philadelphia in this bid cycle include:

2027 NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Regional Championship, Wells Fargo Center
Host: Saint Joseph’s University
2027 NCAA DI, DII and DIII Men’s Lacrosse Championships, Lincoln Financial Field
Host: Drexel University
2027 & 2028 NCAA DI Women’s Lacrosse Championship, Subaru Park
Host: Temple University

Philadelphia has now been awarded 34 total NCAA championships since 2000. The city will soon welcome the 2025 DI Wrestling Championship (hosted by the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University) and 2026 DI Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds (hosted by Saint Joseph’s University), both at the Wells Fargo Center.