
Meet Guide: NCAA East First Round
5/20/2025 2:29:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Meet Information
- Date: Wednesday, May 28 - Saturday, May 31
- Time: all times Central
- Wednesday:
- Field Events – starting at 9 a.m. | Track Events – starting at 5 p.m.
- Thursday:
- Field Events – starting at 9 a.m. | Track Events – starting at 5 p.m.
- Friday:
- Field Events – starting at noon | Track Events – starting at 4 p.m.
- Saturday:
- Field Events – starting at noon | Track Events – starting at 4 p.m.
- Wednesday:
- Location: Jacksonville, Fla.
- Venue: Jax Track at Hodges Stadium
The Rundown
- The top-48 declared student-athletes will compete at either the NCAA East First Round in Jacksonville, Fla., or at the NCAA West Round at College Station, Texas, May 28-31
- The week's competition will serve as an advancement to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, June 11-14, in Eugene, Ore.
- The top-12 student-athletes in each event, plus the relay teams, from each First Round competition site will advance to the national meet
- Combined events (heptathlon and decathlon) are not contested at the First Round sites, as the top-24 declared student-athletes, in both the heptathlon and the decathlon, are advanced directly to Eugene, Ore.
- At both the First Round sites and at the NCAA Championships, the men will compete Wednesday and Friday, with the women's competition being held Thursday and Saturday
- Preliminary track events will take place Wednesday and Thursday, respectively
Tune in to the Tide
- The 2025 NCAA Division I East First Round will stream live on ESPN+
- Wednesday: Stream beginning at 5 p.m. CT
- Thursday: Stream beginning at 5 p.m.
- Friday: Stream beginning at 4 p.m.
- Saturday: Stream beginning at 4 p.m.
- Live Results
- Live Results will be provided by Flash Results
Headed to Jax Track at Hodges Stadium
- Tickets
- Tickets for the NCAA's East First Round meet are available for purchase
- Fan Info
- Clear Bag Policy
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