By Austin Lee
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission, the official sports marketing and development agency for Palm Beach County, has submitted 10 bids to the NCAA for the 2026-2028 bidding cycle. These bids encompass a range of potential future collegiate championships and regional tournaments, all focused on the sport of golf. The Palm Beaches, renowned as Florida’s Golf Capital®, stand ready to host these prestigious events, showcasing our unrivaled facilities and bolstering our local economy. Host sites will be announced by the NCAA on October 2, 2024.
“The Palm Beaches are a proven host destination for NCAA championship events,” said George Linley, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. “The combined support of our Sports Commission and local universities along with the continued partnership of our hospitality and business community has established The Palm Beaches as a top-notch destination to welcome these student-athletes, coaches, support staff, and spectators.”
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission has a proven track record of successfully securing bids for NCAA events. In the most recent cycle, The Palm Beaches won hosting rights for the 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships and the 2026 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships. Prior successful bids include the 2019 Division II Women’s Golf Championship, the 2020 Division III Men’s and Women’s Golf Championship (canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the 2021 Division II Men’s Golf Championship, and the 2022 Division I Men’s Golf Regional.
The bids submitted by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission for the 2026-28 cycle are:
- 2028 NCAA DI Men’s and Women’s Finals
- 2027 NCAA DI Men’s and Women’s Finals
- 2028 NCAA DI Men’s Golf Regionals
- 2027 NCAA DI Men’s Golf Regionals
- 2028 NCAA DI Women’s Golf Regionals
- 2027 NCAA DI Women’s Golf Regionals
- 2028 NCAA DII Men’s Golf Finals
- 2027 NCAA DII Men’s Golf Finals
- 2028 NCAA DII Women’s Golf Finals
- 2027 NCAA DII Women’s Golf Finals
Click below for an exciting recap of NCAA golf in The Palm Beaches.