Summit League Basketball Championships set for Sioux Falls Through 2029

The Summit League’s men’s and women’s basketball tournament championships will remain in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, through 2029 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.

The upcoming 2026 championships is the final installment of the current deal and will mark the 11th season the postseason tournaments have been held in the venue. The Summit League Basketball Championships will surpass the two-decade mark being held in the city with the 2029 event marking the 21st straight year the community has hosted the games.

“Sioux Falls and the Denny Sanford Premier Center have been tremendous hosts for our Basketball Championships for over a decade and we are thrilled to announce this extension,” said Summit League Commissioner Josh Fenton. “We are grateful for the partnerships with the city and Premier Center along with the support shown by our passionate fans and broader corporate community.”

During its initial 10-year run at the Premier Center, more than 600,000 fans attended the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. The women’s basketball championship game attendance of 8,417 in 2024 trailed only the Big 10, SEC and ACC among all DI conferences. This past year, the women’s tournament topped 30,000 for the second consecutive season and the men’s hit that mark for the ninth time in 10 tournaments.

“We are beyond excited to be welcoming the Summit League and its fans back to Sioux Falls for three more years,” said Sioux Falls mayor Paul TenHaken. “This is an incredible sporting event that puts Sioux Falls in a national spotlight. We are grateful for the opportunity to showcase our city and are grateful to the league and schools for trusting us with this event.”