KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that the final site of the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship will be held at the Jack Allen Sports Complex in Decatur, Ala., in both 2026 and 2027.
The championship’s final site features the 16 teams that advance through the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship First and Second Rounds, culminating the national tournament at one of the association’s premier championship venues.
Jack Allen Sports Complex has become a familiar destination for NAIA championship competition, currently serving as the host of the NAIA Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse National Championships. The venue has established a reputation for providing an outstanding championship experience for student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and fans, making it a natural fit to welcome the nation’s top women’s soccer programs.
“The Jack Allen Sports Complex has demonstrated the ability to deliver a first-class championship experience,” said Austin Bennett, NAIA Vice President of Championships. “Its outstanding facilities, experienced local organizing committee, and proven commitment to hosting NAIA national championships make Decatur an ideal home for the Women’s Soccer National Championship Final Site. We look forward to building on a successful partnership while creating memorable championship moments for our membership.”
The partnership with Decatur Parks & Recreation continues the NAIA’s longstanding relationship with the city, which has successfully hosted multiple national championship events and established itself as one of the association’s trusted championship destinations.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the NAIA to host the Women’s Soccer Championships in 2026 and 2027 in Decatur,” said Don Dukemineer, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Decatur. “This beneficial relationship has proven again and again to be successful for the City of Decatur and the NAIA, and it’s our privilege to welcome the top 16 women’s teams to our community in November. We look forward to providing a great experience to those teams, as well as the families and visitors who travel to the River City to watch some exciting soccer take place.”
The 2026 NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship First and Second Rounds will be played at campus sites, with 16 teams advancing to Decatur for the championship’s final site. The national championship will begin on November 30, with a champion being crowned on December 7 at Jack Allen Sports Complex.
Additional information regarding the championship schedule, ticket information, and broadcast details will be announced at a later date.
The championship will air in its entirety on the NAIA family of broadcast networks at www.naia.org/watch.
About the NAIA
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small college athletics programs dedicated to character-driven, education-based athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has balanced high-level competition with holistic student-athlete development through its commitment to The Right Way to Play®. Each year more than 87,000 NAIA student-athletes compete in college athletics, earn over $1.3 billion in financial aid, and pursue opportunities to participate in 30 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA | #TheRightWayToPlay
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