SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State head coach Jordan Fife formally announced the Bears' 2025-26 indoor track and field schedule Monday, unveiling an eight-meet slate that features trips to Arkansas, Kansas and Virginia as the program prepares for its first Conference USA Indoor season.

The Bears open the campaign on Dec. 5-6 at the Crimson & Gold Invitational, hosted by Pittsburg State University. It marks the fourth consecutive year Missouri State begins its indoor season in Pittsburg.

Missouri State returns to action after the new year on Thursday, Jan. 16, with the Show-Me Showdown at the University of Missouri's Hearnes Center. A week later, the Bears return to Columbia for the Bob Teel Invitational on Friday, Jan. 24.

The team then heads to Topeka, Kan., for the Washburn Open on Jan. 30-31, before shifting south to Fayetteville for the Woo Pig Classic on Friday, Feb. 7, hosted by the University of Arkansas.

The Bears revisit Pittsburg State on Feb. 13-14 for the Gorilla Classic, their final multi-day meet ahead of the CUSA Championship.
Missouri State will then make a second stop in Fayetteville at the Arkansas Qualifier on Thursday, Feb. 20, serving as the program's final meet before postseason competition.

The indoor schedule concludes with Missouri State's first appearance at the Conference USA Indoor Championship, held Feb. 27-28 at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.