2026 NCEA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
April 15-18, 2026
Ocala, Fla. | World Equestrian Center
The 2026 National Championship for NCAA Equestrian will take place April 15-18, 2026 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla.
Events will take place in ARENA 6 for Jumping Seat and in ARENA 5 for Western.
Digital Program | Golf Classic | History | Schedule of Events
Silent Auction | Live Stream
Brackets: Dual Discipline | Single Discipline
Fans can watch all the action at this year's NCEA National Championship via the USEF Network powered by ClipMyHorse.TV, and on ESPN+. USEF Network is the Official Host Broadcast Partner of the NCEA Championship.
Shop the Silent Auction online, but with our vendors in-person in both Arena 5 and 6!
TEAM ROSTERS:
Visit our official digital program to view each team's roster!
PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEOS:
Auburn | Georgia | Fresno State | Oklahoma State | South Carolina | SMU | Texas A&M | TCU
College of Charleston | Dartmouth | Lynchburg | Sweet Briar
NCEA National Championship Dual Discipline Championship: The top eight-ranked Dual Discipline teams are invited to compete in the NCEA National Championship Dual Discipline Championship. The championship is designed as a bracketed single elimination tournament. Each team will compete head-to-head with five riders in each of the Events: Fences and Flat for the Jumping Seat events and Reining and Horsemanship for the Western events. The team that scores the most points (20 possible points available for each matchup) will advance to the next round. Day 1 includes quarterfinals play; Day 2 includes semi-final play; Day 3 concludes with the championship round.
NCEA National Championship Single Discipline Championship: The top four-ranked Single Discipline teams will compete for the NCEA National Championship Single Discipline Team title. Each single discipline team will compete head-to-head in a bracketed format with four riders in each of the Events: Fences and Flat. The team that receives the most points (8 possible points available for each matchup) will advance to the next day.
POST-MEET PRESS CONFERENCES
Dual Quarterfinals – FS / AU / SMU / USC / OSU / UGA / TAMU / TCU
Dual Semifinals – AU / USC / UGA / TAMU
Dual Finals – USC / TAMU
Single Semifinals – CofC / DART / LYN / SBC
Single Finals – CofC / LYN
PATTERNS
Dual Quarterfinals – Fences | Flat | Horsemanship | Reining
Dual Semifinals – Fences | Flat | Horsemanship | Reining
Dual Finals – Fences | Flat | Horsemanship | Reining
Single Semifinals – Fences | Flat
Single Finals – Fences | Flat
SCHEDULE (all times Eastern and other than daily start times are estimations)
Jumping Seat events are in Arena 6 and Western events are in Arena 5.
Wednesday, April 15
NCEA Golf Classic - 12:30 p.m. - Golden Ocala
OQHF Opening Ceremony - 6:30 p.m. - Arena 6
Includes awards presentation for: Riders of the Year, All-America, All-Academic, Distinguished Alumni
Championship Kickoff Social - 7-9 p.m. - Between Arena 5 & 6
Thursday, April 16
Session 1 (Brackets DDA & DDB) – Live Scoring
| 8:30 a.m. |
Dual Fences - Arena 6 |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Dual Reining - Arena 5 |
| 10:05 a.m. |
Dual Flat - Arena 6 |
| 11:10 a.m. |
Dual Horsemanship - Arena 5 |
Session 2 (Brackets DDC & DDD) – Live Scoring
| 2:30 p.m. |
Dual Fences - Arena 6 |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Dual Reining - Arena 5 |
| 4:05 p.m. |
Dual Flat - Arena 5 |
| 5:10 p.m. |
Dual Horsemanship - Arena 5 |
BOX SCORES: DDA | DDB | DDC | DDD
Friday, April 17
Session 1 (Brackets DDE & DDF) – Live Scoring
| 9 a.m. |
Dual Fences - Arena 6 |
| 9 a.m. |
Dual Reining - Arena 5 |
| 10:35 a.m. |
Dual Flat - Arena 6 |
| 11:50 a.m. |
Dual Horsemanship - Arena 5 |
Session 2 (Brackets SDA & SDB) – Live Scoring
| 2 p.m. |
Single Fences - Arena 6 |
| 3:30 p.m. |
Single Flat - Arena 6 |
BOX SCORES: DDE | DDF | SDA | SDB
Saturday, April 18
Session 1 (Bracket SDC) – Live Scoring
| 9 a.m. |
Single Fences - Arena 6 |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Single Flat - Arena 6 |
11:20 AM Crowning of Single Discipline National Champion - Arena 6
Session 2 (Bracket DDG) – Live Scoring
| 10 a.m. |
Dual Reining - Arena 5 |
| 11:35 a.m. |
Dual Horsemanship - Arena 5 |
| 1 p.m. |
Dual Flat - Arena 6 |
| 2:50 p.m. |
Dual Fences - Arena 6 |
BOX SCORES: SDC | DDG
3:15 PM Crowning of Dual Discipline National Champion - Arena 6