Janie Harris | NCAA.com | February 23, 2017 DII Festival by the numbers Share Winter championships are almost upon us, and with championships comes the Division II Festival. This year more than 1,000 student-athletes will travel to Birmingham, Ala. to compete in five championships from March 7 to 11. To get ready for this exciting event, here are a few numbers to know heading into the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship Festival: RELATED: DII Festival: Over 1,000 student-athletes will be welcomed to Birmingham to compete in five winter championships Tickets are available for purchasing at ncaa.com/tickets. 2022 NCAA DI men's lacrosse bracket announced The teams for the 2022 DI men's lacrosse national championship were revealed on Sunday. The opening round for the tournament begins on May 11, followed by the first round beginning on May 14. READ MORE 2022 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse championship teams announced The 29 teams for the 2022 NCAA Division I championship were announced on Sunday. Tournament games begin on May 13. READ MORE NCAA President Mark Emmert steps down, effective June 2023 NCAA Board of Governors Chair John J. DeGioia announced by mutual agreement with the board that Mark Emmert will be stepping down as president of the NCAA. READ MORE