# National Collegiate Boxing Association

The National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) is a non-profit college sports organization that organizes boxing fights for student athletes. The association falls under the auspices of USA Boxing. After 1960, the NCAA no longer sanctioned boxing. In response, the NCBA was founded in 1976.
NCBA member schools are encouraged to develop their instructional and intramural programs with emphasis on the teaching of fundamental novice boxing skills. In order to be eligible to participate in an NCBA member school, a collegiate boxer must be a full-time student at an accredited institution at which he/she is attending for graduation.

## Participating schools

Participating schools are divided into three sub-associations, by region:

### Eastern Collegiate Boxing Association

* Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
* Lock Haven University
* Norwich University
* Pennsylvania State University
* Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
* Salisbury University
* Shippensburg University
* Trinity College
* United States Military Academy (Army)
* University of Hartford
* University of Massachusetts - Amherst
* University of Connecticut
Formerly
* United States Coast Guard Academy (boxing team disbanded in 2018)

### Midwest Collegiate Boxing Association

* Iowa State University
* Miami University (Ohio)
* Ohio State University
* United States Naval Academy (Navy)
* University of Cincinnati
* University of Kansas
* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
* West Virginia University
* University of Iowa

### Far West Collegiate Boxing Association

* Boise State University
* California State University, Northridge
* San José State University
* Santa Clara University
* United States Air Force Academy (Air Force)
* University of California, Berkeley
* University of California, Irvine
* University of California, Davis
* University of California, Los Angeles
* University of San Francisco
* University of Southern California
* University of Nevada, Reno
* University of Nevada, Las Vegas
* University of Washington
* University of Oregon
* University of Utah
* Oregon State University

## Weight classes

Weight class limit (lbs/kg) :
| Men | Women |
| — | 112 lb (50.8 kg) |
| 119 lb (54.0 kg) | 119 lb (54.0 kg) |
| 125 lb (56.7 kg) | 125 lb (56.7 kg)} |
| 132 lb (59.9 kg) | 132 lb (59.9 kg) |
| 139 lb (63.0 kg) | 139 lb (63.0 kg) |
| 147 lb (66.7 kg) | 147 lb (66.7 kg) |
| 156 lb (70.8 kg) | 156 lb (70.8 kg) |
| 165 lb (74.8 kg) | 165 lb (74.8 kg) |
| 175 lb (79.4 kg) | — |
| 185 lb (83.9 kg) | — |
| 195 lb (88.5 kg) | — |
| Heavyweight (195+ lbs) | — |

## National tournament

Source:
Contestants for the national tournament are decided by a regional tournament for each NCBA region, with the first- and second-place boxer from each weight class in each region advancing to the national tournament. It is possible for a boxer to advance to nationals by walkover if they have no opponent.
At nationals, the team scoring is conducted as follows:
* Each team automatically receives 1 point.
* Each boxer who wins a quarterfinal match earns 1 point for their team.
* Each boxer who wins a semi-final match earns 3 points for their team.
* Each boxer who wins a final match earns 5 points for their team.

## National team champions

| Year | Men | Women | Notes |
| 1976 | University of Nevada |
| 1977 | West Chester University |
| 1978 | University of Nevada |
| 1979 | West Chester University |
| 1980 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1981 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1982 | West Chester University |
| 1983 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1984 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1985 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1986 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1987 | U.S. Naval Academy |
| 1988 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1989 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1990 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1991 | University of Nevada |
| 1992 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1993 | University of Nevada |
| 1994 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1995 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 1996 | U.S. Naval Academy |
| 1997 | U.S. Naval Academy |
| 1998 | U.S. Naval Academy |
| 1999 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 2000 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 2001 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 2002 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 2003 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 2004 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 2005 | U.S. Naval Academy |
| 2006 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas |
| 2007 | Lock Haven University |
| 2008 | U.S. Military Academy |
| 2009 | U.S. Military Academy |
| 2010 | U.S. Military Academy |
| 2011 | U.S. Military Academy |
| 2012 | U.S. Air Force Academy |
| 2013 | U.S. Military Academy |
| 2014 | U.S. Military Academy | Washington | First year to include women's championships |
| 2015 | University of Nevada | Washington |
| 2016 | U.S. Military Academy | Washington |
| 2017 | U.S. Military Academy | U.S. Military Academy | First tournament sweep by a single school |
| 2018 | U.S. Military Academy | U.S. Military Academy |
| 2019 | U.S. Military Academy | U.S. Naval Academy |
| 2020 | No tournament held | No tournament held | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| 2021 | No tournament held | No tournament held | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| 2022 | U.S. Military Academy | U.S. Naval Academy |
| 2023 | U.S. Air Force Academy | U.S. Military Academy |
| 2024 | U.S. Naval Academy | U.S. Military Academy |
National Men's Championships by School :
| Air Force | 20 |
| Army | 11 |
| Navy | 6 |
| Nevada | 5 |
| West Chester | 3 |
| Nevada-Las Vegas | 1 |
| Lock Haven | 1 |
National Women's Championships by School :
| Army | 4 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Navy | 2 |