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| Abbreviation | NCCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968; 57 years ago (1968) |
| Legal status | Association |
| Headquarters | Greenville, SC, U.S. |
Region served | United States |
| Website | thenccaa.org |
TheNational Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) is an association ofChristianuniversities,colleges, andBible colleges in theUnited States andCanada whose mission is "the promotion and enhancement of intercollegiate athletic competition with a Christian perspective".[1] The national headquarters is located inGreenville, South Carolina. The NCCAA was formed in 1968. For the 2023–24 season,the NCCAA listed 92 members, 53 of which participate in Division I and 39 in Division II.[2] Many teams in the NCCAA are also in other athletic associations, including theNCAA,NAIA, orACCA.
The association's sports for men are baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field (indoor/outdoor). Women's sports are basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor), and volleyball. The NCCAA's first women's basketball national championship tournaments were held in 1983.Spring Arbor College won the Division I title, andBaptist Bible College of Pennsylvania claimed the Division II crown.[3] The NCCAA has discontinued men's volleyball and wrestling.[4]
TheVictory Bowl is the organization'sfootball championshipbowl game.
The NCCAA sponsors championships in the following sports:
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball |  Y |  N |
| Basketball | Y | Y |
| Cross Country | Y | Y |
| Football | Y | N |
| Golf | Y | Y |
| Soccer | Y | Y |
| Softball | N | Y |
| Tennis | Y | Y |
| Track and field | Y | Y |
| Volleyball | Y | Y |
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