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.
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.) |
Go Cumberlands!