The second edition of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Basketball Championships in the Ozarks begins on Wednesday.

For the second year in a row, the Division One Men's and Women's Even will be hosted by the College of the Ozarks. 

13 Schools will join the host Bobcats and Lady Bobcats in the field of teams Bethel University also has both Men's and Women's Teams participating with the Men's field rounded out by Hannibal-LaGrange University, Lancaster Bible College, Columbia International University, Ohio Christian University, Clinton College, and Nelson American Indian College while Sterling College, Houghton University, Cedarville University, Southwestern Christian University, Asbury University, and Paine College complete the Women's field. 

Each team will play three games with all eight places being decided on the court. Eight games will take place Wednesday and Thursday with 7th and 5th place games on Friday with the 3rd and Championship Games taking place on Saturday. 

Wednesday Opening Round Schedule:
Men
8:30 a.m. #3 Lancaster Bible College vs. #6 Clinton College
10:15 a.m. #2 Hannibal-LaGrange University vs. #7 Nelson American Indian College
3:30 p.m. #4 Columbia International University vs. #5 Ohio Christian University
5:15 p.m. #1 Bethel University vs. #8 College of the Ozarks

Women
12:00 p.m. #2 Bethel University vs. #7 Asbury University
1:45 p.m. #3 Sterling College vs. #6 Southwestern Christian University
7:00 p.m. #1 College of the Ozarks vs. #8 Paine College
8:45 p.m. #4 Houghton University vs. #5 Cedarville University 

For more information on the 2026 Tournament, go to the College of the Ozarks Athletic Website.