Got fields? Got space on them in late November and early December? It’s time to get your BID on with the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship for 2025 and 2026.
This 16-team single-elimination format tournament attracts 400 participants, 5,000 staff and fans, and also uses hotel and banquet space.
To get started, download these two items:
NAIA Hosting Guideline Style Manual
The projected dates are as follows (note that the event runs Monday to Monday):
- December 1 - December 8, 2025
- November 30 - December 7, 2026
Facility needs include the following:
Fields: A stadium type facility with lights, seating capacity of 1000 minimum and a playing surface of Championship quality (natural grass or sport turf).
The field of play shall be rectangular, the width of which shall not be more than 75 yards, or less than 70 yards and the length shall not be more than 120 yards or less than 115 yards.
The optimal dimensions are 75 yards wide by 120 yards in length. A back-up/alternate Championship field is also required. Must have a warm-up field located near the game field. Four practice fields must be located within close proximity to the championship venue and housing.
Hotel/Banquet Space: Centralized property capable of accommodating several meetings and an opening banquet for at least 700 people.
The hotel should be able to accommodate a room block of 200, with a room-night price range of $100-$130, regardless of room occupancy. The average stay of hotel participants is four to five nights, and participants will make their reservations directly with the hotel.
The bid deadline is June 1, 2024.
Rights Fee: $7,000 (Minimum)
Who Has Hosted Before?
2021-22: Jack Allen Soccer Complex; Decatur, AL
2020: Blanchard Woods Park, Columbia County, GA
2018-2019: Orange County Great Soccer Complex, Irvine, CA.
2014-2017: Seacrest Soccer Complex, Delray Beach, Fla.
2012-13: Emory Folmer Complex, Montgomery, Ala., Central Alabama Sports Commission
2010-11: Orange Beach Sportsplex, Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
2008-09 Ramirez Field, Fresno Pacific University
2007: College Boulevard Activities Center, Olathe Chamber of Commerce
2005-06: Embry Riddle University, Embry Riddle-Daytona Beach, Fla.
2003-04: Olathe District Activity Center, Olathe Chamber, Baker & William Jewell
2001-02 Lovers Lane Soccer Complex Ky., Bowling Green - Lindsey Wilson & SOKY
1999-00 Youth Soccer Complex N.M., Albuquerque CVB
Have any questions? Contact Rick Daum, Championship Sport Manager, at (816) 595-8141 or rdaum@naia.org.
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