NAIA Reveals 64-Team Field for 2026 Men’s Basketball Nationals
The NAIA has announced the 64-team field for the 2026 Men's Basketball National Tournament, with 16 first-round host sites and 32 winners advancing to the Round of 16 in Kansas City; the field includes 35 automatic qualifiers and 29 at-large selections, highlighted by Freed-Hardeman’s 29-1 record and 26-game win streak and three first-time entrants: Simpson (Calif.), Arkansas Baptist, and Georgia Gwinnett.