Charlotte, NC (November 4, 2025) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) proudly announces the inaugural CIAA Men’s Soccer Cup Championship, featuring Virginia State University and Shaw University. The match will take place today, November 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, hosted by Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia.
The newly established CIAA Men’s Soccer Cup represents the conference’s continued commitment to expanding opportunities and recognition for student-athletes across its member institutions. While not a sponsored championship, the Cup will serve as a showcase of the growing competitiveness and talent within CIAA men’s soccer.
“We’re proud to see our men’s soccer programs continuing to grow and compete,” said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker. “This inaugural Cup reflects our institutions’ commitment to the student-athlete experience and our shared vision to keep raising the standard for CIAA sports across every field of play.”
Media Contact
Anna M. Butzlaff | abutzlaff@theciaa.com
Associate Commissioner, Strategic Communications
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
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 12 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, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University.
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