NCAA DI Outdoor Championships East First-Rounds 2026 - Live Stream
View the live stream, results, entry lists and meet schedule for the 2026 NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships - East First-Rounds.
The 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships – East First Round heads to Lexington, Kentucky, where some of the nation’s best collegiate athletes will battle for places at the NCAA Championships. Hosted at the UK Track & Field Complex from May 27–30, the meet serves as the crucial qualifying stage for athletes from the eastern half of Division I competition.
Over four days of action, athletes across sprints, distance races, hurdles, relays, jumps, and throws will compete for advancement to the national championships at Hayward Field in June. Middle-distance and distance events are expected to draw particular attention, with highly competitive fields in the 800m, 1500m, 5000m, and 10,000m as athletes chase one of the most valuable outcomes of the collegiate season—a ticket to Eugene.
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Schedule
(Time US Eastern = GMT -4)
Wednesday, May 27 — Men
Track Events
- 6:00 PM — 110m Hurdles (First Round)
- 6:30 PM — 1500m (First Round)
- 7:00 PM — 100m (First Round)
- 7:25 PM — 400m (First Round)
- 7:50 PM — 800m (First Round)
- 8:20 PM — 400m Hurdles (First Round)
- 8:45 PM — 200m (First Round)
- 9:10 PM — 10,000m (Semifinals)
Field Events
- 10:00 AM — Hammer Throw (First Round)*
- 1:00 PM — Javelin (First Round)
- 6:00 PM — Long Jump (First Round)
- 6:30 PM — Pole Vault (Semifinals)
- 6:30 PM — Shot Put (First Round)*
Thursday, May 28 — Women
Track Events
- 6:00 PM — 100m Hurdles (First Round)
- 6:30 PM — 1500m (First Round)
- 7:00 PM — 100m (First Round)
- 7:25 PM — 400m (First Round)
- 7:50 PM — 800m (First Round)
- 8:20 PM — 400m Hurdles (First Round)
- 8:45 PM — 200m (First Round)
- 9:10 PM — 10,000m (Semifinals)
Field Events
- 10:00 AM — Hammer Throw (First Round)*
- 1:00 PM — Javelin (First Round)
- 6:00 PM — Long Jump (First Round)
- 6:30 PM — Pole Vault (Semifinals)
- 6:30 PM — Shot Put (First Round)*
Friday, May 29 — Men
Track Events
- 5:00 PM — 4×100m Relay (Quarterfinals)
- 5:15 PM — 1500m (Quarterfinals)
- 5:40 PM — 3000m Steeplechase (Quarterfinals)
- 6:15 PM — 110m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
- 6:35 PM — 100m (Quarterfinals)
- 6:50 PM — 400m (Quarterfinals)
- 7:05 PM — 800m (Quarterfinals)
- 7:25 PM — 400m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
- 7:50 PM — 200m (Quarterfinals)
- 8:10 PM — 5000m (Semifinals)
- 8:45 PM — 4×400m Relay (Quarterfinals)
Field Events
- 1:00 PM — Discus (First Round)*
- 2:00 PM — High Jump (Semifinals)
- 6:00 PM — Triple Jump (First Round)
Saturday, May 30 — Women
Track Events
- 5:00 PM — 4×100m Relay (Quarterfinals)
- 5:15 PM — 1500m (Quarterfinals)
- 5:40 PM — 3000m Steeplechase (Quarterfinals)
- 6:15 PM — 100m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
- 6:35 PM — 100m (Quarterfinals)
- 6:50 PM — 400m (Quarterfinals)
- 7:05 PM — 800m (Quarterfinals)
- 7:25 PM — 400m Hurdles (Quarterfinals)
- 7:50 PM — 200m (Quarterfinals)
- 8:10 PM — 5000m (Semifinals)
- 8:45 PM — 4×400m Relay (Quarterfinals)
Field Events
- 1:00 PM — Discus (First Round)*
- 2:00 PM — High Jump (Semifinals)
- 6:00 PM — Triple Jump (First Round)
* Hammer throw, shot put, and discus will be conducted outside the main competition oval. Schedule subject to change.