The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced that Escambia County's Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park has been selected as the new site for the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship. The initial term of the agreement is two years and ends after the 2025 NAIA Women's Soccer Championship hosted by Pensacola Sports in December.
“We were faced with difficult choices during the bidding process, and Pensacola stood out among a very strong group of candidates,” said NAIA Championship Director Austin Bennett. “Pensacola Sports has done a great job of providing NAIA student-athletes with a special championship experience in a first-class facility.”
Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park, located off 10 Mile Road, is the current home of the SEC Women's Soccer Championship and features a state-of-the-art layout that is a great experience for teams and fans alike. Just last year, the facility underwent a major renovation that included a complete turf replacement designed for high-level college soccer. This improvement, along with the addition of multiple locker rooms and flexible use space, made this facility an ideal location for his NAIA to win championships in the coming years.
“We are excited to have a championship in Pensacola and look forward to our long-term future there,” Bennett said.
“This is the type of news you hope to come when you make a commitment to a facility and a tournament like SEC women's soccer, which we have hosted several times,” Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Stephen Barry said. Ta. Thursday night. “We have demonstrated our commitment to the sport by hosting tournaments at the highest level.”
Photo: Record-setting SEC Women's Soccer Tournament held at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in October 2022. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.