Bears Head To NCAA West Regionals

11/11/2026 12:54 PM | Cross Country

The California men's and women's cross country teams head to Sacramento for the NCAA West Regional Championships, which begin Friday at Arcade Creek Cross Country Course. Hosted by CSU Sacramento and the Sacramento Sports Commission, the event opens with the women's 6K race at 9 a.m. PT, followed by the men's 10K at 10 a.m. PT.

The top two teams from each region will secure automatic bids to the NCAA Championships. Thirteen additional teams will be selected to fill out the final 31-team field. Individually, the first four finishers and two at-large individuals who do not fall under an automatic qualifier or an at-large team will advance. However, those top…