NCAA Events Are Up for Bid: Get Back in the Game

Ready for a quick-bidding opportunity? Who isn’t? How about one from the NCAA, to be hosted in 2021? A number of events are going up for bid, starting immediately, but hurry – deadline for all bids to be in is January 25, 2021.

Russ Yurk, founder of 129 Sports LLC, held a webinar on January 13 on the Sports ETA website for destinations interested in bidding. Additional information may be obtained at this NCAA link.

Championships involved in the process:

Wave #1 - Bids open January 11-25, 2021, with site announcements the week of February 8, 2021.

 

2021 DII Men’s Basketball	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
2021 DII Women’s Basketball	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
2021 DIII Men’s Basketball	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
2021 DIII Women’s Basketball	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
2021 DIII Men’s Ice Hockey	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
2021 DIII Women’s Ice Hockey	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines

Wave #2 - Expected to go to bid in late January

DI Women’s Volleyball	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
DI Men’s Soccer	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
DI Women’s Soccer	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
DI FCS Football	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines
DI Field Hockey	Bid Checklist	Host Operations Manual	Return to Championships Guidelines

Steps to submit:

1. Review and complete Bid Checklist items, including: submission of a proposed budget, facility profile, key contacts, venue safety and security plan, proposed hotel(s), proof of insurance, and other sport-specific items requested.
2. Review Host Operations Manual
3. Review and confirm ability to perform duties as noted in sport specific Return to Championships document.

Inquiries on the bid process should be directed to Russ Yurk at 317-373-4900 or russ.yurk@att.net.