Tournament - March 6-8, 2026
Welcome to the landing page for the 2026 NIRSA Basketball Regional at SUNY Cortland! We are excited to host this event as part of the NIRSA Championship Series, which culminates at the National Championship, April 17 - 19, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. SUNY Cortland, along with the city of Cortland, hopes that you and all participants enjoy our first ever NIRSA Championship Regional Tournament!
Tournament Entry Information
- Entry for the tournament will open on Monday, October 6th, 2025.
- All entries will be processed in order of registration time and date.
- We have 32 total spots: 12 for men's, 12 for women's, and 8 for Unified.
- Once each division fills, a waitlist will be created with a queue for teams, and spots re-opening will be filled by order in the queue.
- Slots may open up in divisions if other divisions do not fill by February 1st, 2026.
Tournament Fee Information
- Entry to the tournament is $325/team.
- Fees increase to $375 on February 15 should spots continue to be open after that period.
- Waitlist teams enrolled prior to February 15 that fill in relinquished spots will pay the original $325 fee.
- Payments are by check or money order. Please list the recipient as "SUNY Cortland"
- If other payment methods are needed, please contact Scott Flickinger, Director of Campus Recreation
Refund Information
- If a team drops from the tournament, refunds will operate in the following fashion:
- A full refund for teams that drop prior to February 15th, 2026.
- A partial refund of $175 will occur should a team drop between February 15th and March 1st.
- No refund will be issued for team drops occurring after March 1st.
Team Entry
Click on the button below to secure your spot.
Tournament Information
Click on the button below to learn more about hotel accommodations, travel, and site.