CALDWELL, Idaho – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced Thursday that the College of Idaho has been selected as one of 16 host sites for the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship First & Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy. The Yotes are among the first 12 hosts revealed, with the final four sites set to be announced on March 6.
The Yotes will welcome three teams to Caldwell for single-elimination competition on March 14-15, with the winner advancing to the NAIA National Championship Final Site in Kansas City, Mo.
The College of Idaho is excited to continue the tradition of hosting these rounds, as they have every year since the 2021-22 season.
Caldwell has proven to be one of the most special places to play in the NAIA, thanks to the robust attendance and passionate support of the home crowd. The Yotes hope to see that energy in full force on Friday, March 14, for the first round, creating an electric atmosphere for postseason basketball.
The final four host sites and the full 64-team tournament field will be announced on Thursday, March 6. Later that evening, at 7:00 p.m. CT, the complete tournament bracket will be revealed on the NAIA Network.
College of Idaho joins a distinguished group of institutions selected to host the opening rounds, including:
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Arizona Christian (Glendale, Ariz.)
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Baker (Kan.) (Baldwin City, Kan.)
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Cumberlands (Ky.) (Williamsburg, Ky.)
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Dalton State (Ga.) (Dalton, Ga.)
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Dordt (Iowa) (Sioux Center, Iowa)
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Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) (Henderson, Tenn.)
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Georgetown (Ky.) (Georgetown, Ky.)
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Grace (Ind.) (Winona Lake, Ind.)
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Keiser (Fla.) (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
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LSU Alexandria (La.) (Alexandria, La.)
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The Master's (Calif.) (Santa Clarita, Calif.)
Tickets will be available for the Caldwell host site starting on Wednesday, March 5.