Over 250 NCAA member institutions sponsor Division I track and field teams, and each year, these teams hope to compete in the championship meet. With over 20 events for both men and women, the championship meet will cap off an exciting outdoor season.
Here's all you need to know about the 2024 NCAA outdoor track and field championships.
Florida won the 2024 men's outdoor championship, its third-straight title. Arkansas won the 2024 women's outdoor championship, sweeping the indoor-outdoor titles.
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When are the 2024 NCAA outdoor track and field championships?
The 2024 NCAA outdoor track and field championships are from Wednesday, June 5 through Saturday, June 8. Both the men's and women's championships are held simultaneously.
Where are the 2024 NCAA outdoor track and field championships?
The 2024 NCAA outdoor track and field championships will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. It will be the 15th time the outdoor championships have been held in Oregon and the first time since 2022.
MORE: Here's how the outdoor track and field championships work
How to watch the 2024 NCAA DI outdoor track and field championships
The 2024 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships will air on the ESPN family of networks.
| 2024 NCAA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS | |||||
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| Round | Date | Time (ET) | Site | Network | Broadcast |
| Men's Day 1 | Wednesday, June 5 | 7:30 PM | Hayward Field | ESPN2 | |
| Women's Day 1 | Thursday, June 6 | 8:30 PM | Hayward Field | ESPN2 | |
| Men's Day 2 | Friday, June 7 | 9:00 PM | Hayward Field | ESPN2 | |
| Women's Day 2 | Saturday, June 8 | 5:30 PM | Hayward Field | ESPN | |
* All broadcast times and networks are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern.
Click or tap here for the latest updates to broadcast information.
What is the schedule of events?
The NCAA announced the 2024 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships schedule of events on February 9, 2024. Below are some of the notable dates and times for events:
All times are Pacific and subject to change
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How are championship participants selected?
The NCAA Division I Menâs and Womenâs Track and Field and Cross Country Committee will select and announce the participants for the 2024 NCAA Division I Menâs and Womenâs Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
The top 48 declared student-athletes will be accepted into the first round competitions for each individual event. The top 24 declared relay teams will be accepted into the first round competitions for each relay event.
Combined events do not attend the first round. For combined events (Heptathlon and Decathlon), the top 24 declared student-athletes in each event based on their position on the national descending-order list will be accepted directly into the Championships.
There are two first rounds, one for the east region and one for the west region. The qualifiers out of these two regions will compete in the 2024 NCAA Division I Menâs and Womenâs Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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When is the championship field selected?
The 2024 DI men and women's outdoor track and field final site selections will be announced on Tuesday, May 28.
First round selection
Qualifying performances for the 2024 first rounds can begin March 1. The qualifying window closes for every meet that isn't a conference championship on Sunday, May 12. The qualifying window closes for conference championship meets on Monday, May 13.
Athletes accepted into the first rounds will be announced on Thursday, May 16.
Click or tap here for the first round selections press release
Championship selection
Combined event athletes (heptathlon and decathlon) accepted into the championship meet will be announced on Thursday, May 16.
The top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event advance from each first round. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 26. The final list of the championships competition participants will be announced by 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 28.
Click or tap here for the championship selections press release
When are the 2024 NCAA first rounds?
The NCAA first rounds run Wednesday, May 22 through Saturday, May 25. Both the DI men's and women's first rounds are held simultaneously.
Where are the 2024 NCAA first rounds?
The meets will be held in two locations for the east and west regions. The NCAA East first round will be located in Lexington, Kentucky, with Kentucky serving as the host school. The NCAA West first round will be located in Fayetteville, Arkansas with Arkansas serving as the host school.
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What are the schedule of events for the first rounds?
You can find schedule of events for the 2024 NCAA East and West first rounds below:
- East: May 22-25
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky (University of Kentucky)
- Live streaming on ESPN+
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- West: May 22-25
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas (University of Arkansas)
- Live streaming on ESPN+
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What are the current outdoor track and field rankings?
Click or tap here to view the latest men's track and field USTFCCCA rankings. Click or tap here to view the latest women's track and field USTFCCA rankings. Both will be updated throughout the season.
Who are the past outdoor track and field team champions?
Here are the previous winners of the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. The women's championship began in the 1982 season while the men's championship began in the 1921 season.
DI women's track and field championship history
| YEAR | CHAMPION | COACH | POINTS | RUNNER-UP | POINTS | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas | Edrick Floréal | 83 | Florida | 51 | Austin, Texas |
| 2022 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 74 | Texas | 64 | Oregon |
| 2021 | Southern California | Caryl Smith Gilbert | 74 | Texas A&M | 63 | Oregon |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | Arkansas | Lance Harter | 64 | Southern California | 57 | Austin, Texas |
| 2018 | Southern California | Caryl Smith Gilbert | 53 | Georgia | 52 | Oregon |
| 2017 | Oregon | Robert Johnson | 64 | Georgia | 62.2 | Oregon |
| 2016 | Arkansas | Lance Harter | 72 | Oregon | 62 | Oregon |
| 2015 | Oregon | Robert Johnson | 59 | Kentucky | 50 | Oregon |
| 2014 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 75 | Texas | 66 | Oregon |
| 2013 | Kansas | Stanley Redwine | 60 | Texas A&M | 44 | Oregon |
| 2012 | #LSU | Dennis Shaver | 76 | Oregon | 62 | Drake |
| 2011 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 49 | Oregon | 45 | Drake |
| 2010 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 72 | Oregon | 57 | Oregon |
| 2009 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 50 | Oregon | 43 | Arkansas |
| 2008 | LSU | Dennis Shaver | 67 | Arizona State | 63 | Drake |
| 2007 | Arizona State | Greg Kraft | 60 | LSU | 53 | Sacramento State |
| 2006 | Auburn | Ralph Spry | 57 | Southern California | 38 1/2 | Sacramento State |
| 2005 | Texas | Bev Kearney | 55 | South Carolina, UCLA | 48 | Sacramento State |
| 2004 | UCLA | Jeanette Bolden | 69 | LSU | 68 | Texas |
| 2003 | LSU | Pat Henry | 64 | Texas | 50 | Sacramento State |
| 2002 | South Carolina | Curtis Frye | 82 | UCLA | 72 | LSU |
| 2001 | Southern California | Ron Allice | 64 | UCLA | 55 | Oregon |
| 2000 | LSU | Pat Henry | 58 | Southern California | 54 | Duke |
| 1999 | Texas | Bev Kearney | 62 | UCLA | 60 | Boise State |
| 1998 | Texas | Bev Kearney | 60 | UCLA | 55 | Buffalo |
| 1997 | LSU | Pat Henry | 63 | Texas | 62 | Indiana |
| 1996 | LSU | Pat Henry | 81 | Texas | 52 | Oregon |
| 1995 | LSU | Pat Henry | 69 | UCLA | 58 | Tennessee |
| 1994 | LSU | Pat Henry | 86 | Texas | 43 | Boise State |
| 1993 | LSU | Pat Henry | 93 | Wisconsin | 44 | New Orleans |
| 1992 | LSU | Pat Henry | 87 | Florida | 81 | Texas |
| 1991 | LSU | Pat Henry | 78 | Texas | 67 | Oregon |
| 1990 | LSU | Pat Henry | 53 | UCLA | 46 | Duke |
| 1989 | LSU | Pat Henry | 86 | UCLA | 47 | BYU |
| 1988 | LSU | Pat Henry | 61 | UCLA | 58 | Oregon |
| 1987 | LSU | Sam Seemes | 62 | Alabama | 53 | LSU |
| 1986 | Texas | Terry Crawford | 65 | Alabama | 55 | Indianapoilis |
| 1985 | Oregon | Tom Heinonen | 52 | Florida State, LSU | 46 | Texas |
| 1984 | Florida State | Gary Winckler | 145 | Tennessee | 124 | Oregon |
| 1983 | UCLA | Scott Chisam | 116 1/2 | Florida State | 108 | Houston |
| 1982 | UCLA | Scott Chisam | 153 | Tennessee | 126 | BYU |
#Participation in the championships vacated by the krikya18.committee on Infractions
History of scoring in championshipsâ1982-84 (15-12-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1); 1985-present (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1).
DI men's track and field championship history
| YEAR | SCHOOL | COACH | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | SCORE | SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 57 | Arkansas | 53 | Austin, Texas |
| 2022 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 54 | Texas | 38 | Oregon |
| 2021 | LSU | Dennis Shaver | 84 | Oregon | 53 | Oregon |
| 2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | Texas Tech | Wes Kittley | 60 | Florida | 50 | Austin, Texas |
| 2018 | Georgia | Petros Kyprianou | 52 | Florida | 42 | Oregon |
| 2017 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 61.5 | Texas A&M | 59.5 | Oregon |
| 2016 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 62 | Arkansas | 56 | Oregon |
| 2015 | Oregon | Robert Johnson | 85 | Florida | 56 | Oregon |
| 2014 | Oregon | Robert Johnson | 88 | Florida | 70 | Oregon |
| 2013 | Florida, Texas A&M | Mike Holloway, Pat Henry | 53 | Arkansas | Oregon | |
| 2012 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 50 | LSU | 48 | Drake |
| 2011 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 55 | Florida State | 54 | Drake |
| 2010 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 55 | Florida | 54 | Oregon |
| 2009 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 48 | Oregon, FSU, Florida | 46 | Arkansas |
| 2008 | Florida State | Bob Braman | 52 | LSU, Auburn | 44 | Drake |
| 2007 | &Florida State | Bob Braman | 54 | LSU | 48 | Sacramento State |
| 2006 | Florida State | Bob Braman | 67 | LSU | 51 | Sacramento State |
| 2005 | &Arkansas | John McDonnell | 60 | Florida | 49 | Sacramento State |
| 2004 | &Arkansas | John McDonnell | 65 1/2 | Florida | 49 | Texas |
| 2003 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 59 | Auburn | 50 | Sacramento State |
| 2002 | LSU | Pat Henry | 64 | Tennessee | 57 | LSU |
| 2001 | Tennessee | Bill Webb | 50 | &TCU | 49 | Oregon |
| 2000 | Stanford | Vin Lananna | 72 | Arkansas | 59 | Duke |
| 1999 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 59 | Stanford | 52 | Boise State |
| 1998 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 58 1/2 | Stanford | 51 | Buffalo, N.Y. |
| 1997 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 55 | Texas | 42 1/2 | Indiana |
| 1996 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 55 | George Mason | 40 | Oregon |
| 1995 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 61 1/2 | UCLA | 55 | Tennesse |
| 1994 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 83 | UTEP | 45 | Boise State |
| 1993 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 69 | Ohio State, LSU | 45 | New Orleans |
| 1992 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 60 | Tennessee | 46 1/2 | Texas |
| 1991 | Tennessee | Doug Brown | 51 | Washington St. | 42 | Oregon |
| 1990 | LSU | Pat Henry | 44 | Arkansas | 36 | Duke |
| 1989 | LSU | Pat Henry | 53 | Texas A&M | 51 | BYU |
| 1988 | UCLA | Bob Larsen | 82 | Texas | 41 | Oregon |
| 1987 | UCLA | Bob Larsen | 81 | Texas | 28 | LSU |
| 1986 | SMU | Ted McLaughlin | 53 | Washington State | 52 | Indianapolis |
| 1985 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 61 | Washington State | 46 | Texas |
| 1984 | Oregon | Bill Dellinger | 113 | Washington State | 94 1/2 | Oregon |
| 1983 | SMU | Ted McLaughlin | 104 | Tennessee | 102 | Houston |
| 1982 | UTEP | John Wedel | 105 | Tennessee | 94 | BYU |
| 1981 | UTEP | Ted Banks | 70 | SMU | 57 | LSU |
| 1980 | UTEP | Ted Banks | 69 | UCLA | 46 | Texas |
| 1979 | UTEP | Ted Banks | 64 | Villanova | 48 | Illinois |
| 1978 | UCLA, UTEP | Jim Bush, Ted Banks | 50 | Oregon | ||
| 1977 | Arizona State | Senon Castillo | 64 | UTEP | 50 | Illinois |
| 1976 | Southern California | Vern Wolfe | 64 | UTEP | 44 | Penn |
| 1975 | UTEP | Ted Banks | 55 | UCLA | 42 | BYU |
| 1974 | Tennessee | Stan Huntsman | 60 | UCLA | 56 | Texas |
| 1973 | UCLA | Jim Bush | 52 | Oregon | 31 | LSU |
| 1972 | UCLA | Jim Bush | 82 | Southern California | 49 | Oregon |
| 1971 | UCLA | Jim Bush | 52 | Southern California | 41 | Washington |
| 1970 | BYU, Kansas, Oregon | Clarence Robison, Bob Timmons, William Bowerman | 35 | Drake | ||
| 1969 | San Jose State | Bud Winter | 48 | Kansas | 45 | Tennessee |
| 1968 | Southern California | Vern Wolfe | 58 | Washington State | 57 | California |
| 1967 | Southern California | Vern Wolfe | 86 | Oregon | 40 | BYU |
| 1966 | UCLA | Jim Bush | 81 | BYU | 33 | Indiana |
| 1965 | Oregon, Southern California | William Bowerman, Vern Wolfe | 32 | California | ||
| 1964 | Oregon | William Bowerman | 70 | San Jose State | 40 | Oregon |
| 1963 | Southern California | Vern Wolfe | 61 | Stanford | 42 | New Mexico |
| 1962 | Oregon | William Bowerman | 85 | Villanova | 40 | Oregon |
| 1961 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 65 | Oregon | 47 | Penn |
| 1960 | Kansas | Bill Easton | 50 | Southern California | 37 | California |
| 1959 | Kansas | Bill Easton | 73 | San Jose State | 48 7/10 | Nebraska |
| 1958 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 48 6/7 | Kansas | 40 3/4 | California |
| 1957 | Villanova | James Elliot | 47 | California | 32 | Texas |
| 1956 | UCLA | Elvin Drake | 55 7/10 | Kansas | 51 | California |
| 1955 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 42 | UCLA | 34 | Southern California |
| 1954 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 66 17/20 | Illinois | 31 17/20 | Michigan |
| 1953 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 80 | Illinois | 41 | Nebraska |
| 1952 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 66 7/12 | San Jose State | 24 1/3 | California |
| 1951 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 56 | Cornell | 40 | Washington |
| 1950 | Southern California | Jess Hill | 49 1/5 | Stanford | 28 | Minnesota |
| 1949 | Southern California | Jess Hill | 55 2/5 | UCLA | 31 | Southern California |
| 1948 | Minnesota | James Kelly | 46 | Southern California | 41 1/2 | Minnesota |
| 1947 | Illinois | Leo Johnson | 59 2/3 | Southern California | 34 1/4 | Utah |
| 1946 | Illinois | Leo Johnson | 78 | Southern California | 42 17/20 | Minnesota |
| 1945 | Navy | E.J. Thornson | 62 | Michigan | 52 3/5 | Marquette |
| 1944 | Illinois | Leo Johnson | 79 | Notre Dame | 43 | Marquette |
| 1943 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 46 | California | 39 | Northwestern |
| 1942 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 85 1/2 | Ohio State | 44 1/5 | Nebraska |
| 1941 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 81 1/2 | Indiana | 50 | Stanford |
| 1940 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 47 | Stanford | 28 2/3 | Minnesota |
| 1939 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 86 | Stanford | 44 3/4 | Southern California |
| 1938 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 67 3/4 | Stanford | 38 | Minnesota |
| 1937 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 62 | Stanford | 50 | California |
| 1936 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 103 1/3 | Ohio State | 73 | Chicago |
| 1935 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 74 1/3 | Ohio State | 40 1/5 | California |
| 1934 | Stanford | R.L. Templeton | 63 | Southern California | 54 7/20 | Southern California |
| 1933 | LSU | Bernie Moore | 58 | Southern California | 54 | Chicago |
| 1932 | Indiana | Billy Hayes | 56 | Ohio State | 49 3/4 | Chicago |
| 1931 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 77 1/7 | Ohio State | 31 1/7 | Chicago |
| 1930 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 55 11/35 | Washington | 40 | Chicago |
| 1929 | Ohio State | Frank Castleman | 50 | Washington | 42 | Chicago |
| 1928 | Stanford | R.L. Templeton | 72 | Ohio State | 31 | Chicago |
| 1927 | *Illinois | Harry Gill | 35 | Chicago | ||
| 1926 | *Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 27 | Chicago | ||
| 1925 | *Stanford | R.L. Templeton | 31 | Chicago | ||
| 1924 | ----------------- | |||||
| 1923 | Michigan | Stephen Farrell | 29 1/2 | Mississippi State | 16 | Chicago |
| 1922 | California | Walter Christie | 28 1/2 | Penn State | 19 1/2 | Chicago |
| 1921 | Illinois | Harry Gill | 20 1/4 | Notre Dame | 16 3/4 | Chicago |
* Unofficial championship
& Participation in the championships vacated by the krikya18.committee on Infractions.
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