Metropolitan State University was selected as the host site for the
2016 NCAA Division II Spring Sports Festival.
The event, to be held May 16-21, 2026, will bring more than 70 teams and 1,000 student athletes to Denver to compete for national championships in men’s and women’s golf, tennis, softball and women’s lacrosse.
The championships for softball and women’s lacrosse will be crowned on Metro State's campus at The Regency Athletic Complex and MSU Denver, which is currently under construction and will be completed by next winter. The tennis championships will be held at both The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver and Gates tennis Center in Cherry Creek, while the golf courses to host the event are to be determined.
"This is a very prestigious opportunity for our university to host the Spring Sports Festival," says Joan McDermott, Metro State’s Director of Athletics. "The Denver Sports Commission has worked tirelessly on this bid, and we are excited for the exposure for our brand-new athletics facility as a result."
The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver broke ground in March, and the tennis courts were completed for play in the fall. The university will break ground on the softball, soccer and baseball fields this spring.
Metro State also was selected to host the 2014 and 2016 NCAA Division II South Central Region cross country championships. The races will take place at Washington Park.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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