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Baseball season has opened and it's already grabbing the headlines with predictions for the postseason. Harness that interest with this opportunity to host the 2026 and 2027 NAIA Baseball World Series. If you have the stadium, NAIA has the event, which brings in more than 20,000 fans. Step up to the plate and find out what you need to host.
The bid packet can be found here.
NAIA’s Championship Host Manual and Style Guide can be found here.
Deadline for submittals is June 1, 2025.
The event runs from Friday to Friday on the following dates:
- May 22-29, 2026
- May 28-June 4, 2027
The NAIA World Series is a 10-team event that runs in a double elimination format at the final site. It is expected to attract 300-plus participants and 20,000 spectators (at the final site).
Facilities needed: Baseball Stadium with Major League Baseball Field specifications. Seating capacity of 3,000. Lighted field, locker room facilities and press box facilities.
Hotel needs:
- Centralized property capable of accommodating several meetings and a banquet for a minimum of 500 people.
- Per night price range is $99-$135, regardless of occupancy; average stay is five to six nights
- Participants will be responsible for making reservations and paying for rooms directly with the hotel. Current host pays for team rooms (10 per team) beginning night prior to start of tournament and ending day after elimination of tournament.
Rights fee is negotiable.
For more information, contact Candice Fabry, Championship Sport Manager, 816-595-8353, cfabry@naia.org.
Event Site History:
2000-24: Harris Field, Lewiston, Idaho, Lewis Clark State
1999: Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter, Fla., Palm Beach County Fla.
1998: Driller's Stadium, Tulsa, Okla., Tulsa Sports Commission,
1997: Lewis & Clark Field, Sioux City, Iowa, City of Sioux City, Iowa
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