Courtesy of Nevada Athletics
Reno, Nev. – Nevada Athletics and the Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (RSCVA) are proud to announce that the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships will be hosted by Nevada at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
It will mark the first time Nevada has hosted a conference indoor championship meet since holding the WAC Championships in both 2001 and 2002. The last time Nevada hosted a Mountain West championship event in any sport was 2019, when the baseball tournament was held at Don Weir Field at Peccole Park.
“Hosting major events and giving our student athletes the opportunity to compete at home in front of the Northern Nevada community was a priority when making this world-class track possible. We are excited and thankful to partner with the RSCVA to host the Mountain West Championships and showcase Nevada’s College Town in a greater spotlight!”
The three-day championship is scheduled for February 26-28, 2026, and will bring together the top track and field talent from the Mountain West Conference. This marks the first time that Nevada has hosted Indoor Track and Field Championships since joining the Mountain West.
“In 2001, Nevada hosted the WAC Indoor Track & Field Championships in its first year in the conference at the Reno Livestock Events Center. Now, in 2026, we will host our first Indoor Track & Field Championship in 25 years. We are honored to serve as host of the 2026 MW Indoor Track & Field Championships,” said Nevada Track and Field Head Coach Shantel Twiggs.
The state-of-the-art Reno-Tahoe Indoor Track was opened in December 2024 and was host to four Nevada indoor meets throughout its 24-25 indoor season. The track builder, Mondo, has built every Olympic track for the last 40 years. The facility is World Athletics certified, and one of only three facilities certified to host high-level events on the West Coast. The facility also holds up to 1,200 spectators, making it the perfect venue to host competitions.
RSCVA President and CEO Mike Larragueta said, “The Reno Tahoe Indoor Track was built with the purpose of bringing large, national competitions to Northern Nevada. It’s an honor to welcome the Mountain West Conference Championships, in partnership with Nevada Athletics, to the only World Athletics certified indoor track in the state of Nevada. The Reno Tahoe Indoor Track is officially on the map.”
More details on event scheduling, tickets, and volunteer opportunities will be announced at a later date.
