Charlotte, NC (August 19, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) is proud to announce that the 2026 CIAA Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place at the Tryon International Indoor Complex in Mill Spring, North Carolina, on February 15–16, 2026.
This marks the first time the CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be hosted at Tryon International, a world-class indoor sports facility renowned for its cutting-edge design and athlete-focused amenities. The complex features a newly installed Mondo Super X 720 200-meter banked track boasting 12-degree turns and a multi-radius layout designed to deliver top tier performance and host full indoor track meets starting December 2025. With more than 3,300 spectator seats surrounding the competition area, it promises a dynamic experience for spectators.
“We are excited to bring the CIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships to Tryon International,” said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker. “This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation, competitive excellence, and enhancing the student-athlete experience across all of our championships.”
Tryon International, originally known for its equestrian heritage, has rapidly expanded its services to include a broad range of indoor sporting events including martial arts, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, and track & field, supported by on-site lodging, dining, and hospitality amenities.
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Media Contact:
Anna M. Butzlaff
Associate Commissioner, Strategic Communications & External Partnerships
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®)
abutzlaff@theciaa.com
About the CIAA
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, for both 2018 and 2019.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member institutions: Bowie State University, Bluefield State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram.