Dallas & Waco, Texas – The 2026 ITA Division I Men’s National Team Indoor Championship officially kicks off tomorrow morning from the campuses of SMU and Baylor University.
This is the second year of the ITA National Team Indoor Championship, which has seen two teams host one event, bringing the country’s best teams to two college towns. Fans will be treated to matches at each venue from Friday to Sunday, with the semi-finalists having Sunday off to prepare for the semi-finals and finals on Monday and Tuesday.
For full details of the event and how to attend or follow it, continue reading below:
Which teams are playing
Featuring 16 of the top Division I men’s tennis programs from across the country, 14 ITA Kickoff Weekend qualifiers will join hosts SMU and Baylor to play the 2026 ITA Division I Men’s National Team Indoor Championship. This field includes 2026 Team Indoor finalists Wake Forest and TCU, as well as many other notable programs like Ohio State, which has already defeated Virginia, Wake Forest and more this year. Below you will find all competing teams, broken down by host site:
SMU host site: Ohio State (1), Virginia (2), Mississippi State (3), Stanford (4), Arizona State (5), Florida (6), Clemson (7) and SMU (8)
Baylor Host Site: Wake Forest (1), TCU (2), Texas (3), UCF (4), Baylor (5), Texas A&M (6), LSU (7) and UC Santa Barbara (8)
When is it
The 2026 ITA Division I Women’s National Team Indoor Championship will take place from Friday, February 13 through Tuesday, February 17, with the championship match being played on Tuesday, February 17.
Where is it?
The 2026 ITA Division I Men’s National Team Indoor Championship, hosted by SMU and Baylor University, will be held at the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex and the Jim and Nell Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center in Dallas, TX and Waco, TX on the SMU and Baylor University campuses.
The main tournament will be divided between each location on Friday and Saturday. All main draw teams have an off day on Sunday when the Baylor teams travel to SMU. The semi-finals and finals will be held at SMU on Monday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17.
How to watch
Cracked rackets will again cover this year’s championship. The Cracked Rackets continue streaming YouTube will feature all matches taking place at both the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex and the Jim and Nell Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center. Broadcasts will begin with the first game on Friday and continue through the championship game on Tuesday.
How to be present
Fans are encouraged to attend all games at both SMU and Baylor. Links to purchase tickets at each location are below.
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