The NCAA is seeking hosts for the 2025 and 2026 Division II men’s and women’s golf regionals.
Bids are due June 16, specific questions can be directed to the respective championship mangers below:
DII Men’s – Antonio Cannavaro (acannavaro@ncaa.org)
DII Women’s – Ashley Caldwell (acaldwell@ncaa.org)
The RFP for the 2025 and 2026 DII Men’s Regionals can be found here.
The RFP for the 2025 and 2026 DII Women’s Regionals can be found here.
Men’s Golf Regionals Facts:
Regionals (4): | Thursday to Saturday one and a half weeks prior to the finals |
Finals | Monday to Friday during the third full week in the month of May. |
2025: May 8-10, 2025; practice day May 7
2026: May 7-9, 2026; practice day May 6
The NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships will consist of both team and individual competition conducted concurrently. Ten teams and the top four individuals not with a team will be selected from each region to compete in one of four 54-hole regional tournaments, each consisting of 20 teams and eight individuals from two adjacent sport regions. A minimum of three and maximum of seven teams will advance to the finals, based on results from the prior year’s championships.
In addition, the top two individuals not with a team from each regional (regardless of region) will advance to the finals. Tiebreakers and playoffs will be used to determine advancement to the finals, as well as team and individual champions.
The men’s golf committee has the ability to implement an administrative cut after 36 holes of play to the top 15 teams and top six individuals not on those teams. The administrative cut will only occur after all other options to complete 54 holes of play by all 108 participants have been exhausted. (The championship format is subject to change.)
Women’s Golf Regional Facts:
SECTION II: CHAMPIONSHIP STRUCTURE DATE FORMULAS | |
Regionals (4) | ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FINALS (MONDAY-WEDNESDAY) |
Finals: | SECOND FULL WEEK IN MAY (TUESDAY-SATURDAY) |
The NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships
PLEASE NOTE: The Division II Women’s Golf Committee will consider bids for multiple years and/or single year bids.
Four regional tournaments will be held annually at predetermined sites. Regional tournaments consist of 54 hole competition between the top twelve teams within each region and top six individuals not from those teams.
Regionals will be conducted Monday through Wednesday and a total of 66 participants compete at each regional site. The top three teams from each region and the top three individuals not with a continuing team will advance to the finals.
The Finals will be held Wednesday through Saturday at a predetermined site. The final tournament will play a 72 hole competition and provide for a field of 72 participants (12 teams and 12 individuals).
Dates for regional competition to be awarded as part of this bid cycle are as follows:
May 5-7, 2025
May 4-6, 2026
Hotel, Travel, Budget, Expense and Economic Information: Information on all aspects of bidding and on the events themselves can be found in the appropriate RFPs.
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