2026 NCAA Indoor Championships

NCAA D1 Indoor Track & Field Championships 2026 Live Updates | Latest News

NCAA D1 Indoor Track & Field Championships 2026 Live Updates | Latest News

Day 1 schedule for the 2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, including the mile, DMR and 5000m finals. Follow Live!

Mar 13, 2026 by Joe Harrington
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The 2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships take over Fayetteville, Ark., as some of the best athletes in the nation close out the indoor season in style on March 13.

The first day at the Randal Tyson Track Center will feature several finals, including the women’s mile, the men’s and women’s DMR races and the 5000-meter races.

The heptathlon and the pentathlon will start on Friday, with the heptathlon finishing on Saturday.

The meet will feature many of FloTrack’s top-ranked athletes. That includes Jane Hedengren (BYU, 3000m/5000m), Doris Lemngole (Alabama, 3000m/5000m), Peyton Bair (Oregon, heptathlon) and Habtom Samuel (New Mexico, 3000m/5000m).

Follow the Day 1 action of the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships below by refreshing this page.

Doris Lemngole vs. Jane Hedengren: Who's Ready?

Official 60M Hurdles Pentathlon

There was a protest, but these results are now official: 

  1. Maddie Pitts, Penn State, 8.19
  2. Zoey Bonds, BYU, 8.25
  3. Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, Cincinnati, 8.28
  4. Janie Ford, Vanderbilt, 8.31
  5. Marta Sivina, Vanderbilt, 8.39
  6. Sofia Iakushina, Texas A&M, 8.44
  7. Vanessa Mercera, Kansas State, 8.46
  8. Meagan Humphries, Illinois, 8.48
  9. Liisa-Maria Lusti, Oregon, 8.49
  10. JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, Illinois, 8.58
  11. Tabea Eitel, Texas, 8.59
  12. Maresa Hense, Connecticut, 8.63
  13. Katelyn Adel, Alabama, 8.82
  14. Lucie Kienast, Illinois, 8.90
  15. Olivija Vaitaityte, Oklahoma State, 9.08
  16. Miracle Ailes, Alabama, 10.68

Oregon Track Star Peyton Bair Was Cruising 

There Is A Protest On The 60M Hurdles Pentathlon Finish 

Things may change on those results.

UPDATED: Here's Where We Are On The 2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Schedule Today

  • 12:00 PM: Heptathlon 60 M, Finals
  • 12:15 PM: Pentathlon 60 M Hurdles, Finals
  • 12:40 PM: Heptathlon Long Jump, Final
  • 1:00 PM: Pentathlon High Jump, Finals
  • 1:50 PM: Heptathlon Shot Put, Final
  • 3:00 PM: Heptathlon High Jump, Finals
  • 3:10 PM: Pentathlon Shot Put, Final
  • 4:10 PM: Pentathlon Long Jump, Final
  • 5:00 PM: Men Weight Throw, Final
  • 5:45 PM: Women Long Jump, Final
  • 5:45 PM: Men Pole Vault, Final
  • 6:00 PM: Pentathlon 800 M, Finals
  • 6:05 PM: Women 1 Mile, Prelims
  • 6:20 PM: Men 1 Mile, Prelims
  • 6:35 PM: Women 60 M, Prelims
  • 6:45 PM: Men 60 M, Prelims
  • 6:55 PM: Women 400 M, Prelims
  • 7:10 PM: Men 400 M, Prelims
  • 7:25 PM: Women 800 M, Prelims
  • 7:35 PM: Men 800 M, Prelims
  • 7:45 PM: Women 60 M Hurdles, Prelims
  • 7:55 PM: Men 60 M Hurdles, Prelims
  • 8:00 PM: Men Long Jump, Final
  • 8:05 PM: Women 5000 M, Final
  • 8:25 PM: Men 5000 M, Final
  • 8:30 PM: Women Weight Throw, Final
  • 8:45 PM: Women 200 M, Prelims
  • 9:00 PM: Men 200 M, Prelims
  • 9:15 PM: Women DMR, Final
  • 9:30 PM: Men DMR, Fin

Women's Pentathlon Standings

  1. Maddie Pitts, Penn State, 1086
  2. Zoey Bonds, BYU, 1073
  3. Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, Cincinnati, 1066
  4. Janie Ford, Vanderbilt, 1059
  5. Marta Sivina, Vanderbilt, 1041
  6. Sofia Iakushina, Texas A&M, 1030
  7. Vanessa Mercera, Kansas State, 1026
  8. Meagan Humphries, Illinois, 1021
  9. Liisa-Maria Lusti, Oregon, 1019
  10. JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, Illinois, 1000
  11. Tabea Eitel, Texas, 997
  12. Maresa Hense, Connecticut, 989
  13. Katelyn Adel, Alabama, 948
  14. Lucie Kienast, Illinois, 931
  15. Olivija Vaitaityte, Oklahoma State, 893
  16. Miracle Ailes, Alabama, 590

Women's Pentathlon 60 M Hurdles Results

  1. Maddie Pitts, Penn State, 8.19
  2. Zoey Bonds, BYU, 8.25
  3. Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, Cincinnati, 8.28
  4. Janie Ford, Vanderbilt, 8.31
  5. Marta Sivina, Vanderbilt, 8.39
  6. Sofia Iakushina, Texas A&M, 8.44
  7. Vanessa Mercera, Kansas State, 8.46
  8. Meagan Humphries, Illinois, 8.48
  9. Liisa-Maria Lusti, Oregon, 8.49
  10. JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, Illinois, 8.58
  11. Tabea Eitel, Texas, 8.59
  12. Maresa Hense, Connecticut, 8.63
  13. Katelyn Adel, Alabama, 8.82
  14. Lucie Kienast, Illinois, 8.90
  15. Olivija Vaitaityte, Oklahoma State, 9.08
  16. Miracle Ailes, Alabama, 10.68

Men's Heptathlon 60M Results

  1. Peyton Bair, Oregon, 6.67
  2. Nathaniel Paris, Virginia Tech, 6.78
  3. Edgar Campre, Miami (Fla.), 6.87
  4. Ben Barton, BYU, 6.88
  5. Blake Harris, Texas A&M, 6.91
  6. Tayton Klein, Kansas, 6.92
  7. Ryan Gregory, Long Beach St., 6.94
  8. Jip Degreef, Illinois, 6.94
  9. Landon Helms, Boise State, 6.95
  10. Kenneth Byrd, Louisville, 6.99
  11. Aiden Carter, Oregon, 7.06
  12. Yannik Knobloch, TCU, 7.07
  13. Carter Morton, Northern Iowa, 7.07
  14. Luuk Pelkmans, Illinois, 7.12
  15. John Swabik, Kansas, 7.15
  16. Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State, 7.24

Men's Heptathlon Standings

  1. Peyton Bair, Oregon, 1003
  2. Nathaniel Paris, Virginia Tech, 962
  3. Edgar Campre, Miami (Fla.), 929
  4. Ben Barton, BYU, 925
  5. Blake Harris, Texas A&M, 915
  6. Tayton Klein, Kansas, 911
  7. Jip Degreef, Illinois, 904
  8. Ryan Gregory, Long Beach St., 904
  9. Landon Helms, Boise State, 900
  10. Kenneth Byrd, Louisville, 886
  11. Aiden Carter, Oregon, 861
  12. Yannik Knobloch, TCU, 858
  13. Carter Morton, Northern Iowa, 858
  14. Luuk Pelkmans, Illinois, 840
  15. John Swabik, Kansas, 830
  16. Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State, 799

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All-Time Heptathlon Record For NCAA Indoor Track And Field Championships

Kyle Garland of Georgia owns the record for most points in the heptathlon with 6,639 in 2023. 

All-Time Pentathlon Record For NCAA Indoor Track And Field Championships

Tyra Gittens of Texas A&M holds the record for most points in the Pentathlon with 4,746 points in 2021. 

NCAA Track And Field Predictions: Who Wins This Weekend?

Our staff made picks!

Start List For The Pentathlon 60M Hurdles Start List 

The women's pentathlon starts at 12:15 p.m. ET. Here's the start list. 

Heat 1:

  • Olivija Vaitaityte, Oklahoma State
  • Katelyn Adel, Alabama
  • Maresa Hense, Connecticut
  • Lucie Kienast, Illinois

Heat 2:

  • Janie Ford, Vanderbilt
  • Zoey Bonds, BYU
  • Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, Cincinnati
  • Maddie Pitts, Penn State

Heat 3:

  • Liisa-Maria Lusti, Oregon
  • Vanessa Mercera, Kansas State
  • Marta Sivina, Vanderbilt
  • Meagan Humphries, Illinois

Heat 4:

  • JaiCieonna Gero-Holt, Illinois
  • Sofia Iakushina, Texas A&M
  • Miracle Ailes, Alabama
  • Tabea Eitel, Texas

Start List For The Heptathlon 60M

The 60m sprints are up first for the men's Heptathlon at noon ET. Here's the start list: 

Heat 1:

  • Ryan Gregory, Long Beach St.
  • Tayton Klein, Kansas
  • Nathaniel Paris, Virginia Tech
  • Peyton Bair, Oregon
  • Ben Barton, BYU
  • Blake Harris, Texas A&M
  • Edgar Campre, Miami (Fla.)
  • Kenneth Byrd, Louisville

Heat 2:

  • Luuk Pelkmans, Illinois
  • Carter Morton, Northern Iowa
  • Aiden Carter, Oregon
  • Jip Degreef, Illinois
  • Landon Helms, Boise State
  • Yannik Knobloch, TCU
  • John Swabik, Kansas
  • Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State

NCAA Championships Predictions: Who Wins The 5K Today?

2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Day 1 Schedule

  • 12:00 PM: Heptathlon 60 M, Finals
  • 12:15 PM: Pentathlon 60 M Hurdles, Finals
  • 12:40 PM: Heptathlon Long Jump, Final
  • 1:00 PM: Pentathlon High Jump, Finals
  • 1:50 PM: Heptathlon Shot Put, Final
  • 3:00 PM: Heptathlon High Jump, Finals
  • 3:10 PM: Pentathlon Shot Put, Final
  • 4:10 PM: Pentathlon Long Jump, Final
  • 5:00 PM: Men Weight Throw, Final
  • 5:45 PM: Women Long Jump, Final
  • 5:45 PM: Men Pole Vault, Final
  • 6:00 PM: Pentathlon 800 M, Finals
  • 6:05 PM: Women 1 Mile, Prelims
  • 6:20 PM: Men 1 Mile, Prelims
  • 6:35 PM: Women 60 M, Prelims
  • 6:45 PM: Men 60 M, Prelims
  • 6:55 PM: Women 400 M, Prelims
  • 7:10 PM: Men 400 M, Prelims
  • 7:25 PM: Women 800 M, Prelims
  • 7:35 PM: Men 800 M, Prelims
  • 7:45 PM: Women 60 M Hurdles, Prelims
  • 7:55 PM: Men 60 M Hurdles, Prelims
  • 8:00 PM: Men Long Jump, Final
  • 8:05 PM: Women 5000 M, Final
  • 8:25 PM: Men 5000 M, Final
  • 8:30 PM: Women Weight Throw, Final
  • 8:45 PM: Women 200 M, Prelims
  • 9:00 PM: Men 200 M, Prelims
  • 9:15 PM: Women DMR, Final
  • 9:30 PM: Men DMR, Final

2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Day 2 Schedule

Saturday, March 14 

  • 12:00 PM: Heptathlon 60 M Hurdles, Finals
  • 12:50 PM: Heptathlon Pole Vault, Final
  • 2:00 PM: Men Shot Put, Final
  • 2:45 PM: Men High Jump, Final
  • 2:45 PM: Women High Jump, Final
  • 3:30 PM: Women Triple Jump, Final
  • 3:45 PM: Women Shot Put, Final
  • 5:00 PM: Heptathlon 1000 M, Final
  • 5:00 PM: Women Pole Vault, Final
  • 5:10 PM: Women 1 Mile, Final
  • 5:20 PM: Men 1 Mile, Final
  • 5:30 PM: Women 60 M, Final
  • 5:40 PM: Men 60 M, Final
  • 5:50 PM: Women 400 M, Finals
  • 6:00 PM: Men 400 M, Finals
  • 6:00 PM: Men Triple Jump, Final
  • 6:10 PM: Women 800 M, Final
  • 6:20 PM: Men 800 M, Final
  • 6:30 PM: Women 200 M, Finals
  • 6:40 PM: Men 200 M, Finals
  • 6:50 PM: Women 60 M Hurdles, Final
  • 7:00 PM: Men 60 M Hurdles, Final
  • 7:10 PM: Women 3000 M, Final
  • 7:25 PM: Men 3000 M, Final
  • 7:40 PM: Women 4x400 M Relay, Finals
  • 7:55 PM: Men 4x400 M Relay, Finals

How To Watch 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships & TV Schedule

The 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships will be broadcast on ESPN+ both days of the competition. 

Friday, March 13, 2026

  • 12:00 p.m. ET - ESPN+
  • 6:00 p.m. ET - ESPN+

Saturday, March 14, 2026

  • 12:30 p.m. ET - ESPN+
  • 5:00 p.m. ET - ESPN+

Track And Field Rankings: FloTrack Indoor Track and Field Team Rankings

Checkout the full rankings on FloTrack.

Women's 

  • Illinois — 58.1
  • BYU — 52
  • Georgia — 35.5
  • Texas Tech — 30.5
  • South Carolina — 28.6
  • Arkansas — 25.8
  • Oregon — 22
  • USC — 21.5
  • T-9. Clemson — 20
  • T-9. Kansas State — 20
  • T-9. Oklahoma State — 20
  • Nebraska — 19.5
  • T-13. Auburn — 19
  • T-13. Ole Miss — 19
  • Alabama — 18.2
  • Washington — 17.6
  • Tarleton State — 17
  • Stanford — 16
  • Kentucky — 15.7
  • South Dakota — 14
  • T-21. Penn State — 12
  • T-21. Texas — 12
  • T-23. Florida — 11
  • T-23. Minnesota — 11
  • T-25. Baylor — 10
  • T-25. Texas A&M — 10
  • T-27. Iowa State — 8.5
  • T-27. LSU — 8.5
  • T-29. Cincinnati — 8
  • T-29. TCU — 8
  • T-29. Washington State — 8

Men's

  • Oregon — 37.00
  • Florida — 34.50
  • Oklahoma — 30.50
  • Arkansas — 27.50
  • T-5. Tennessee — 27.00
  • T-5. Texas Tech — 27.00
  • Kansas State — 25.50
  • T-8. Villanova — 24.00
  • T-8. Northern Arizona — 24.00
  • T-10. Georgia — 22.00
  • T-10. Virginia — 22.00
  • Penn State — 21.50
  • T-13. Texas A&M — 19.50
  • T-13. Virginia Tech — 19.50
  • T-15. Ole Miss — 18.00
  • T-15. Washington — 18.00
  • Auburn — 15.50
  • South Carolina — 15.00
  • T-19. Alabama — 14.00
  • T-19. Texas — 14.00
  • Illinois — 13.50
  • USC — 13.00
  • New Mexico — 12.00
  • T-24. Louisville — 11.00
  • T-24. Nebraska — 11.00
  • T-26. Colorado — 10.00
  • T-26. Iowa — 10.00
  • T-26. Michigan — 10.00
  • T-26. Samford — 10.00
  • North Carolina — 9.00

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