Philadelphia to Host Four NCAA Championships in 2027, 2028
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has awarded four championship events to Philadelphia in women’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, and women’s lacrosse for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The Philadelphia Convention…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 20: A cleaning crew mops the center court March Madness logo during practice before the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds at Climate Pledge Arena on March 20, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has awarded four championship events to Philadelphia in women's basketball, men's lacrosse, and women's lacrosse for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) and its PHL Sports division, along with regional partners from the sports and hospitality communities, as well as the City of Philadelphia, are collaborating to host the championships.
These four events are expected to bring approximately 175,000 total attendees to Philadelphia, including student-athletes, athletic staff, and spectators.
According to a news announcement, the four championships awarded to Philadelphia and their locations within the city are as follows:
- 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
Since 2000, Philadelphia has been awarded 34 NCAA championships. The city will soon welcome the 2026 DI Men's Basketball first and second rounds, hosted by Saint Joseph's University, at the Wells Fargo Center.
“We're very grateful that the NCAA has once again put its faith in Philadelphia to host a number of their most prestigious championships,” said Larry Needle, executive director of PHL Sports, in a media statement. “It's a testament to the collaboration among our universities, venues, hospitality community, and the City of Philadelphia, and yet another example of Philadelphia's standing as a world-class sports destination.”
The 13-month NCAA bid process to host the NCAA championships required a regional approach involving collaboration among several partners, including the City of Philadelphia, Drexel University, the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association, Lincoln Financial Field, Saint Joseph's University, Subaru Park, Temple University, and the Wells Fargo Center.
