View the live stream, results, entry lists and meet schedule for the 2026 High Point VertKlasse Meeting.
The 2026 High Point VertKlasse Meeting returns to Vert Stadium in High Point, North Carolina, on April 2–3, bringing together a strong mix of NCAA programs and open athletes for one of the key early-season outdoor competitions in the United States.
Hosted annually by High Point University, the VertKlasse Meeting has become a staple on the collegiate calendar, offering athletes a valuable opportunity to post qualifying marks and test fitness just weeks into the outdoor season. Positioned alongside major April meets such as Raleigh Relays, it consistently attracts a wide range of talent—from Power Five programs to mid-major schools and unattached competitors.
How to Watch - Live Stream
The event will be broadcast live on ESPN +, with the live coverage starting at 3:00 PM US Eastern on Thursday and 2:00 PM ET on Friday.
Meeting Schedule
Thursday, April 2
Throws (Rolling Schedule)
- 10:00 AM – Men’s Open Hammer
- 12:30 PM – Men’s Elite Hammer
- 2:00 PM – Women’s Elite Hammer
- ~3:30 PM – Women’s Javelin
- ~5:30 PM – Men’s Javelin
Jumps
- 10:00 AM – Men’s ‘B’ High Jump
- ~12:00 PM – Women’s ‘B’ High Jump
- 12:30 PM – Women’s ‘B’ Pole Vault
- ~3:00 PM – Men’s ‘B’ Pole Vault
- 2:30 PM – Men’s Long Jump (Runway A)
- 2:30 PM – Women’s Long Jump (Runway B)
Track Events
- 4:30 PM – Women’s 1500m
- 5:05 PM – Men’s 1500m
- 5:35 PM – Women’s Steeplechase
- 6:00 PM – Men’s Steeplechase
- 6:30 PM – HS Boys Steeplechase
- 6:45 PM – HS Girls Steeplechase
- 7:00 PM – Women’s 5000m
- 7:40 PM – Men’s 5000m
- 8:15 PM – Women’s 10,000m
- 9:00 PM – Men’s 10,000m
Friday, April 3
Throws (Rolling Schedule)
- 9:00 AM – Women’s Open Hammer
- 10:30 AM – Women’s Shot Put
- ~11:15 AM – Men’s Open Discus
- ~1:00 PM – Men’s Shot Put
- ~1:15 PM – Women’s Open Discus
- 3:45 PM – Women’s Elite Discus
- 4:45 PM – Men’s Elite Discus
Jumps
- ~12:00 PM – Men’s ‘A’ Pole Vault
- 11:00 AM – Women’s ‘A’ High Jump
- ~1:30 PM – Men’s ‘A’ High Jump
- ~3:00 PM – Women’s ‘A’ Pole Vault
- 1:00 PM – Men’s Triple Jump (Runway A)
- 1:00 PM – Women’s Triple Jump (Runway B)
Track Events – Participation Section (Morning)
- 9:00 AM – Women’s 800m
- 9:25 AM – Men’s 800m
- 9:50 AM – Women’s 100m
- 10:05 AM – Men’s 100m
- 10:25 AM – Women’s 400m
- 10:45 AM – Men’s 400m
- 11:10 AM – Women’s 100m Hurdles
- 11:35 AM – Men’s 110m Hurdles
- 12:00 PM – Women’s 200m
- 12:25 PM – Men’s 200m
- 12:50 PM – Women’s 400m Hurdles
- 1:10 PM – Men’s 400m Hurdles
- 1:30 PM – Alumni Mile
High Performance Section (Afternoon Finals)
- 2:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies
- 2:30 PM – Men’s 400m Hurdles
- 2:40 PM – Women’s 400m Hurdles
- 2:55 PM – Women’s 100m
- 3:05 PM – Men’s 100m
- 3:10 PM – Boys & Girls Club 100m
- 3:20 PM – Women’s 400m
- 3:25 PM – Men’s 400m
- 3:30 PM – Women’s 4x100m Relay
- 3:45 PM – Men’s 4x100m Relay
- 4:00 PM – Women’s 100m Hurdles
- 4:10 PM – Men’s 110m Hurdles
- 4:20 PM – Women’s 800m
- 4:30 PM – Men’s 800m
- 4:40 PM – Women’s 200m
- 4:45 PM – Men’s 200m
- 4:50 PM – Women’s 4x400m Relay
- 5:20 PM – Men’s 4x400m Relay