There was a track and field championship at Madison Square Garden staged by the Amateur Athletic Union in 1888, and in the following years there were demonstrations staged as part of other meets.
However, sports historians today acknowledge the 1906 edition to be the first official men's national indoor championships.
Following professionalization of the sport, the running of the national championships was taken over by The Athletics Congress of the USA (TAC) since 1980.
[2][3] The national championships for outdoor track and field and other sport of athletics disciplines are held separately from the indoor competition.
As of 2024[update], not including relays: In 1913, 1914, and 1915, the 75 yards was the only short sprint distance held.