INDIANAPOLIS – The 2028 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships are coming to GNAC Country, as the conference office was announced as a hosting partner alongside the Spokane Sports Commission and The Podium on Wednesday.
The conference has worked with the Spokane Sports Commission and The Podium as its venue for the GNAC Indoor Track & Field Championships since 2022, and will take part in hosting its third NCAA Championship event since the conference was founded in 2001.
"We are incredibly excited to partner with the Spokane Sports and The Podium to host the DII Indoor Track and Field National Championships,” said GNAC Commissioner
Bridget Johnson Tetteh. “The GNAC and Spokane Sports have a history of hosting championship, and our staffs work very well together. Spokane's passion for sports and its outstanding facilities creates the perfect backdrop to showcase the GNAC on a national stage. Together, we will provide an unforgettable experience for athletes, fans, and the community, celebrating the spirit of competition and the dedication of the outstanding student-athletes in DII."
The 2028 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships will run March 8-10 at The Podium in Spokane, Wash. The GNAC most recently hosted NCAA Championship events at the 2022 Fall Festival in Seattle, at which GNAC member Western Washington notably captured its second women’s soccer NCAA title. The GNAC also partnered with the Spokane Sports Commission to bring the 2013 Division II Cross Country Championships to the Pacific Northwest.
About the GNAC
Located in five states and the Canadian province of British Columbia, and with a strong presence in or near the largest city of each, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference has established itself as one of the top NCAA Division II athletic conferences in the nation during its 24-year history. Founded in July 2001, GNAC teams have had over 100 NCAA Division II Top-10 national team finishes in all 16 sports that it sponsors.
About Spokane Sports
Spokane Sports proudly leads the region’s sports tourism efforts, with The Podium as a premier venue for top-tier events. The facility features a 200-meter, six-lane hydraulic banked track with a Beynon surface, one of the few in the U.S. and the first in the western U.S.
Since opening in 2022, Spokane Sports has hosted key events such as the GNAC Indoor Championships, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships, and the USA Track and Field National Indoor Championships. In addition to its elite track, The Podium includes dual throwing cages, horizontal and vertical jump pits, and a temperature-controlled warm-up track, all designed to deliver a world-class experience for athletes and spectators alike.