Apr 30, 2024

🏐 NJCAA announces national tournament will return to Hutch in 2026

Posted Apr 30, 2024 3:16 PM
Hutchinson Sports Arena. (Hutch Post Photo/Sean Boston)
Hutchinson Sports Arena. (Hutch Post Photo/Sean Boston)

Courtesy of the NJCAA

Charlotte, NC– The NJCAA has awarded Visit Hutch a bid to host the 2026 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship. 

Visit Hutch will host the four-day championship at the Hutchinson Sports Arena in Hutchinson, KS, from November 18-21, 2026. 

"We are thrilled to welcome the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship back to Hutchinson in 2026. The Hutchinson community values our relationship with NJCAA, and we are honored that they trust our team with executing one of their most prestigious National Championships," said LeAnn Cox, Vice President of Operations and Tourism for Visit Hutch.   

This will be the sixth time Visit Hutch has hosted the NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship.

"The NJCAA has a long-standing relationship with the city of Hutchinson," stated Brian Luckett, NJCAA Senior Vice President for External Affairs & Development. "Hutchinson continuously hosts quality championships for our student-athletes, coaches, and fans and we are excited to see how they will continue to improve upon the Division I Volleyball national tournament experience."   

The 2024 NJCAA Division I Volleyball Championship will be held at the Dunn Center on the campus of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN from November 20-23.