KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Thursday, 12 of the 16 host sites for the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship First & Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy. The remaining four host sites for the NAIA Men's Basketball First and Second Rounds will be announced on Thursday, March 6, with the 64-team field. The final 64-team field and bracket will be announced on Thursday, March 6, at 7:00 p.m. CT on the NAIA Network.
 
Each First and Second Round site will feature four teams, and they will play single elimination on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15. The winner of the final game will advance to the NAIA National Championship Final Site in Kansas City, Mo.

This is the first time the Roadrunners are hosting the Men's Basketball National Championship 1st and 2nd rounds since the tournament moved to a 64 team field in 2021. Previously, 32 teams advanced to Kansas City, Mo. for five games in seven days to decide the national champion. Game times will be announced at a later date. Tickets will go on sale to the general public after the full field is announced on March 6. Stay tuned to dsroadrunners.com and Dalton State Basketball and Dalton State Athletics on social media for updates to come.
 
Below are the 12 sites currently selected to host the First and Second Round in the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship.
 

LOCATION	HOST INSTITUTION
Glendale, Ariz.	Arizona Christian
Baldwin City, Kan.	Baker (Kan.)
Caldwell, Idaho	College of Idaho
Williamsburg, Ky.	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Dalton, Ga.	Dalton State (Ga.)
Sioux Center, Iowa	Dordt (Iowa)
Henderson, Tenn.	Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Georgetown, Ky.	Georgetown (Ky.)
Winona Lake, Ind.	Grace (Ind.)
West Palm Beach, Fla.	Keiser (Fla.)
Alexandria, La.	LSU Alexandria (La.)
Santa Clarita, Calif.	The Master's (Calif.)