Charlotte, NC (April 10, 2025) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is excited to announce that the 2025 CIAA Golf Championship will be held April 14–15, 2025, at Magnolia Greens Golf Course in Leland, North Carolina. This marks the first time the town of Leland will host the CIAA Golf Championship.

Magnolia Greens, known for its premier course conditions and picturesque layout, will provide a competitive and scenic backdrop as CIAA teams compete for the conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship.

“We’re thrilled to bring the CIAA Golf Championship to Leland for the first time,” said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams. “Magnolia Greens offers an exceptional course experience, and we’re looking forward to introducing CIAA golf to a new community in North Carolina.”

For more information about Magnolia Greens Golf Course: https://www.magnoliagreensgolf.com/

About the CIAA 

Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, for both 2018 and 2019. 

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 13 member institutions: Bowie State University, Bluefield State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Saint Augustine's University, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University.