Hayward Field is set to host the NCAA outdoor track and field championships on Wednesday. Patrick Smith / Getty ImagesJune 9, 2026 Updated 6:39 pm EDTA bomb threat at the University of Oregon forced the evacuation of Hayward Field around 1:40 p.m. local time Tuesday, the day before the school is set to host the NCAA outdoor track and field championships.Multiple teams and athletes who were practicing had to leave the stadium immediately, and a news conference originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon was canceled. An alert on the university’s website told people to avoid the Hayward Field area — which sits smack in the middle of Oregon’s Eugene campus and is just steps away from neighborhood homes. The alert said university police, as well as “partner agencies from across the region are on scene out of an abundance of caution. The investigation is expected to continue for several hours.”An email sent to media members by NCAA assistant director Marcus Thatcher at 1:43 p.m. PT informed the media that everyone was being asked “by the Oregon staff and police department to exit the stadium.” Another email from Thatcher sent about 40 minutes later said, “Oregon PD is not sure when we will get the all clear.”The outdoor championships are scheduled to run June 10-13. The first event on Wednesday is scheduled for 1 p.m. local time. There was no word on when the field would be cleared for participants to re-enter the stadium, and as of late Tuesday, no word from the NCAA on whether the championships will be delayed.This is the 16th time Oregon has hosted the NCAA championships, and the fourth time in the last five seasons. Hayward Field and Eugene are known affectionately as “TrackTown, USA,” as the sport is exceedingly popular with the local community. Before 2022, Hayward Field underwent a massive renovation and upgrade — to the tune of $270 million — which allowed Eugene to become the first American city to host the World Track Championships, which it did in July 2022.