HU Announces NAIA Tournament Bracket and Ticket Information

HUNTINGTON, Ind. – With the stage set for the First & Second Rounds of the 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship, presented by Ballogy, the Huntington University athletic department has released bracket and ticket information for the Huntington Bracket, set to take place March 13-14 inside Platt Arena.

The two-day event will feature Huntington, Bellevue (Neb.), Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) and Graceland (Iowa) competing for one of 16 spots in the national tournament's final site in Kansas City, Missouri.

BRACKET INFORMATION
Friday, March 13
6:00 p.m. – #3 Huntington vs. #14 Bellevue (Neb.)
8:00 p.m. – #6 Graceland (Iowa) vs. #11 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

Saturday, March 14
6:00 p.m. – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2

The winner of Saturday's matchup will advance to the NAIA National Championship final site, scheduled for March 19-24 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. each day.

TICKET INFORMATION
Online ticket sales will begin Friday, March 6 at 3:00 p.m. and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. General seating only.

Fans may purchase tickets online by visiting  https://www.purplepass.com/organizer/68432.

Tickets will also be available at the door each day, with cash and credit cards accepted.

TICKET PRICES
Adults
Single Session – $17
Tournament Pass – $27

Senior Citizens (65+)
Single Session – $12
Tournament Pass – $17

Students
Single Session – $7
Tournament Pass – $10

HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY
Location: Huntington, Ind.
Mascot: Foresters
Seed: #3
Overall Record: 22-8
Conference: Crossroads League
Conference Record (finish): 12-6 (3rd)
National Tournament Appearances (titles): 13 (0)
Last Tournament Appearance: 2025

BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY
Location: Bellevue, Neb.
Mascot: Bruins
Seed: #14
Overall Record: 22-7
Conference: Frontier Conference  
Conference Record (finish): 17-5 (2nd)
National Tournament Appearances (titles): 23 (0)
Last Tournament Appearance: 2024

LINDSEY WILSON UNIVERSITY
Location: Columbia, Ky.
Mascot: Blue Raiders
Seed: #11
Overall Record: 18-11
Conference: Mid-South Conference
Conference Record (finish): 6-6 (4th)
National Tournament Appearances (titles): 13 (0)
Last Tournament Appearance: 2018

GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
Location: Lamoni, Iowa
Mascot: Yellowjackets
Seed: #6
Overall Record: 25-6
Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference
Conference Record (finish): 17-3 (1st)
National Tournament Appearances (titles): 3 (1)
Last Tournament Appearance: 2025

The Huntington University Foresters compete in 18 intercollegiate sports for men and women. In the past decade, Huntington has produced 181 NAIA All-America honors and 631 All-America Scholar Athlete honors. Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Huntington has a top quartile ranking in the 2026 U.S. News Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings.