Returning to Fayetteville for the first time in five years, the 2026 NCAA indoor track and field championships will bring the heat this weekend.
With both the men’s and women’s championships being held simultaneously, there will be plenty of competition to watch. Each athlete slated to hit the track in Arkansas has qualified based on a performance between November and March.
The country’s best will be going head-to-head in both individual and team competitions, looking to bring titles home in several events. Last year, Oregon claimed the championship on the women’s side, and USC on the men’s.
You won’t want to miss this.
Here’s everything you need to know about the NCAA indoor track and field championships, including TV channel and streaming options for the 2026 competition.
NCAA indoor track and field championships TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: ESPN+
The 2026 NCAA indoor track and field championships will not be broadcast on national television. Instead, fans can tune in on ESPN+.
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NCAA indoor track and field championships start time
- Date: Friday, March 13 – Saturday, March 14
- Time: 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET
The NCAA indoor track and field championship will get started at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, March 13, from the Randal Tyson Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
NCAA indoor track and field championships schedule 2026
Here are the respective men’s and women’s schedules for both days of competition.
Friday, March 13
Track Events
| Time (ET) | Event | Division | Round |
| 6 p.m. | 800 Meters | Women | Pentathlon |
| 6:05 p.m. | Mile | Women | Semifinal |
| 6:20 p.m. | Mile | Men | Semifinal |
| 6:35 p.m. | 60 Meters | Women | Semifinal |
| 6:45 p.m. | 60 Meters | Men | Semifinal |
| 6:55 p.m. | 400 Meters | Women | Semifinal |
| 7:10 p.m. | 400 Meters | Men | Semifinal |
| 7:25 p.m. | 800 Meters | Women | Semifinal |
| 7:35 p.m. | 800 Meters | Men | Semifinal |
| 7:45 p.m. | 60 Hurdles | Women | Semifinal |
| 7:55 p.m. | 60 Hurdles | Men | Semifinal |
| 8:05 p.m. | 5000 Meters | Women | Final |
| 8:25 p.m. | 5000 Meters | Men | Final |
| 8:45 p.m. | 200 Meters | Women | Semifinal |
| 9 p.m. | 200 Meters | Men | Semifinal |
| 9:15 p.m. | Distance Medley Relay | Women | Final |
| 9:30 p.m. | Distance Medley Relay | Men | Final |
Field Events
| Time (ET) | Event | Division | Round |
| 5 p.m. | Weight Throw | Men | Prelims & Final |
| 5:45 p.m. | Long Jump | Women | Prelims & Final |
| 5:45 p.m. | Pole Vault | Men | Final |
| 8 p.m. | Long Jump | Men | Prelims & Final |
| 8:30 p.m. | Weight Throw | Women | Prelims & Final |
Heptathlon Events
| Time (ET) | Event | Division | Round |
| 12 p.m. | 60 Meters | Men | Heptathlon |
| 12:40 p.m. | Long Jump | Men | Heptathlon |
| 1:50 p.m. | Shot Put | Men | Heptathlon |
| 3 p.m. | High Jump | Men | Heptathlon |
Pentathlon Events
| Time (ET) | Event | Division | Round |
| 12:15 p.m. | 60 Hurdles | Women | Pentathlon |
| 1 p.m. | High Jump | Women | Pentathlon |
| 3:10 p.m. | Shot Put | Women | Pentathlon |
| 4:10 p.m. | Long Jump | Women | Pentathlon |
| 6 p.m. | 800 Meters | Women | Pentathlon |
Saturday, March 14
Track Events
| Time (ET) | Event | Division | Round |
| 5 p.m. | 1000 Meters | Men | Heptathlon |
| 5:10 p.m. | Mile | Women | Final |
| 5:20 p.m. | Mile | Men | Final |
| 5:30 p.m. | 60 Meters | Women | Final |
| 5:40 p.m. | 60 Meters | Men | Final |
| 5:50 p.m. | 400 Meters | Women | Final |
| 6 p.m. | 400 Meters | Men | Final |
| 6:10 p.m. | 800 Meters | Women | Final |
| 6:20 p.m. | 800 Meters | Men | Final |
| 6:30 p.m. | 200 Meters | Women | Final |
| 6:40 p.m. | 200 Meters | Men | Final |
| 6:50 p.m. | 60 Hurdles | Women | Final |
| 7 p.m. | 60 Hurdles | Men | Final |
| 7:10 p.m. | 3000 Meters | Women | Final |
| 7:25 p.m. | 3000 Meters | Men | Final |
| 7:40 p.m. | 4×400 Relay | Women | Final |
| 7:55 p.m. | 4×400 Relay | Men | Final |
Field Events
| Time (ET) | Event | Division | Round |
| 2 p.m. | Shot Put | Men | Prelims & Final |
| 2:45 p.m. | High Jump | Men | Final |
| 2:45 p.m. | High Jump | Women | Final |
| 3:30 p.m. | Triple Jump | Women | Prelims & Final |
| 3:45 p.m. | Shot Put | Women | Prelims & Final |
| 5 p.m. | Pole Vault | Women | Final |
| 6 p.m. | Triple Jump | Men | Prelims & Final |
Heptathlon Events
| Time (ET) | Event | Division | Round |
| 12 p.m. | 60 Hurdles | Men | Heptathlon |
| 12:50 p.m. | Pole Vault | Men | Heptathlon |
| 5 p.m. | 1000 Meters | Men | Heptathlon |
