The Summit League
The Summit League is a nine-university league for various sports that play in NCAA Division I. Until June 1, 2007 it was still known as the Mid-Continent Conference .
The league was founded in 1982. The majority of its members are in the American Midwest . Its headquarters are in Sioux Falls , South Dakota . The Southern Utah University has left the The Summit League in 2012 and is the Big Sky Conference changed. The University of Denver joined the League as a new member .
Members
| university | place | Team name | founded | Sponsorship | students | joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | Denver , Colorado | Pioneers | 1864 | Private | 11,476 | 2013 |
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University of Missouri – Kansas City (Kansas City) |
Kansas City , Missouri | Roos | 1933 | state | 16,944 | 2020 |
| University of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha) | Omaha , Nebraska | Mavericks | 1908 | state | 15,448 | 2012 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks , North Dakota | Fighting Hawks | 1883 | state | 14,906 | 2018 |
| North Dakota State University | Fargo , North Dakota | bison | 1890 | state | 13,229 | 2007 |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa , Oklahoma | Golden Eagles | 1963 | Private | 3,417 | 2014 |
| University of South Dakota | Vermillion , South Dakota | Coyotes | 1882 | state | 10.151 | 2011 |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings , South Dakota | Jackrabbits | 1881 | state | 11,995 | 2007 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb , Illinois | Leathernecks | 1899 | state | 13,602 | 1982 |
- Kansas City was a member of the Summit League from 1994 to 2013 when its sports program was known as the UMKC Kangaroos. UMKC changed its sporting identity from UMKC Kangaroos to Kansas City Roos on July 1st, 2019 .
- Oral Roberts was a member of the Summit League from 1997 to 2012.
Future member
| university | place | Team name | founded | Sponsorship | students | joined | from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St. Thomas | Saint Paul , Minnesota | Tommies | 1885 | Private | 9,878 | 2021 | MIAC (Div. III) |
Conference venues
| university | Basketball stadium | capacity | Football stadium | capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | Magness Arena | 7,200 | no football team | |
| Kansas City | Swinney Recreation Center | 1,500 | no football team | |
| North Dakota |
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Ralph Engelstad Arena (change) |
3,300 12,119 |
Alerus Center | 12,283 |
| North Dakota State | Bison Sports Arena | 6,000 | Fargodome | 19,500 |
| Omaha | Baxter Arena | 7,898 | no football team | |
| Oral Roberts | Mabee Center | 10,575 | no football team | |
| South Dakota | Sanford Coyote Sports Center | 6,000 | DakotaDome | 10,000 |
| South Dakota State | Frost Arena | 6,500 | Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium | 19,340 |
| Western Illinois | Western Hall | 5,139 | Hanson Field | 17.168 |