Savannah Bananas Hosted at Kinnick Stadium The Savannah Bananas played two games inside Kinnick Stadium on July 3 and 4 against the Firefighters. Each game sold-out with 70,000 fans from 49 states in attendance creating an unforgettable Fourth of July weekend in Iowa City. #WeGotNext
NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships to Return to Coralville The inaugural NCAA sanctioned tournament held in Coralville in 2026 proved to be a huge success for fans, athletes, and organizers. McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, made history as the first NCAA women’s wrestling team champions, narrowly edging out the University of Iowa. “The Women’s Wrestling Committee was really impressed this past year with not only what the Xtream Arena was able to provide but also the work and dedication of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission team put into creating a tremendous and memorable inaugural women’s wrestling championship,” said Ryan... Read More →
2026 IHSAA 2A Singles & Doubles Tennis Hosted in Iowa City, Iowa View Photo Gallery The Iowa City Area Sports Commission hosted the 2A IHSAA Singles and Doubles Tennis Meet at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex and Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. 48 IHSAA athletes competed for a state championship over two days. #WeGotNext 2026 Singles & Doubles Photo Gallery
Senior Pan-American Wrestling Championships Hosted at Xtream Arena WrestleTownUSA hosted the 2026 Senior Pan-American Championships from May 7-10, 2026. Top senior-level athletes from across North, Central, and South America competed in three different styles of wrestling in Men’s Freestyle, Women’s Freestyle, and Greco-Roman. Coralville welcomed 496 visitors from 23 different countries for this prestigious event. #WeGotNext
Universal Ballet Semi-Final Competition Hosted at Hancher Auditorium 600 ballet dancers from across the country competed in a semi-final competition at Hancher Auditorium on March 20-22, 2026. The UBC semi-final featured ballet masterclasses, workshops, and competitions for the young dancers. Winners and high-scorers qualified for the Grand Prix Finals. #WeGotNext
Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Championship Hosted at Xtream Arena The Iowa City Area Sports Commission was honored to host the Missouri Valley Conference Championship. 11 teams competed for a conference championship and an automatic bid in the NCAA March Madness Tournament. #WeGotNext 2026 Photo Gallery
Inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championship Hosted at Xtream Arena The Iowa City Area Sports Commission was honored to host the Inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships. 180 women’s wrestlers across 52 teams competed for a national championship. #WeGotNext #WrestleTownUSA 2026 Photo Gallery
Middle School Championship Basketball Held in the Iowa City Area 192 middle school boys and girls teams from across the mid-west competed for a championship here in the Iowa City area. Many venues were utilized across the area, including: the UI Fieldhouse, Palestra, GreenState Family Fieldhouse, Clear Creek Amana Middle School, Iowa City West High School, and Northwest Jr. High. #WeGotNext 2026 Photo Gallery
First Tech Challenge Robotics Held at Xtream Arena The FIRST Tech Challenge is a premier robotics competition for students in grades 7-12. Top teams from across the state of Iowa compete head-t0-head at Xtream Arena for an Iowa Championship. #WeGotNext 2026 Photo Gallery
Summit League Swimming and Diving Held at CRWC 7 men’s and women’s college teams competed in their conference championship meet at the Campus Recreation Wellness Center. Those teams included Denver, Eastern Illinois, Omaha, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Southern Indiana, and St. Thomas. #WeGotNext 2026 Photo Gallery