The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Explore La Crosse to host the State Track &?Field Championships in La Crosse through 2034.

“On behalf of the 515 member schools in the Association, the WIAA is proud to continue our partnership with UWL, Explore La Crosse and the local community for the next eight years.” WIAA Executive Director Stephanie Hauser said in a press release. “By bringing our State Track and Field Championships to the premier facilities at UW-La Crosse’s Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, we are doing more than just hosting an event - we are Inspiring Champions for Life."

The agreement with UW-La Crosse provides the WIAA usage of the entire Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, as well as Mitchell Hall and Hetzel Fieldhouse during the State Meet. The current Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex was opened in 2008 and seats 9,556 with additional seating and standing room.

The State Track & Field Championships have been held at Roger Harring Stadium at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex on the campus of UW-La Crosse since 1990, with the exception of 2020, when the event was canceled amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The championships have grown in stature since moving from Madison in 1990.

Held traditionally the last weekend in May or the first weekend in June, the State Track Meet has attracted an average attendance of 16,255 throughout the 35 years in La Crosse, including an average of more than 20,000 spectators in the last decade. The projected annual economic impact of the State Meet in the La Crosse area is $4 million.