Yes, the Elon University men's and women's basketball programs compete fully at the highest tier of intercollegiate athletics governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, officially operating as an NCAA Division I status institution. The Elon Phoenix sponsor comprehensive varsity sports programs across multiple disciplines as active core members of the Coastal Athletic Association. The university participates in rigorous conference schedules and postseason tournaments, striving annually to secure conference championships and national postseason bids.