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SEC Soccer, Sun Belt Basketball contract renewed

   October 18, 2024
SEC Soccer

The Escambia County Commission has approved new agreements to host the Southeastern Conference Women’s Soccer Championships and the Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championships through the decade’s end.

Since 2022, Escambia County has been the home of the SEC Women’s Soccer Championship at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex, setting record-breaking attendance numbers. Under the new agreement approved last week, the championship tournament continue the soccer complex through 2026 with the option to renew annually through 2029.

The Pensacola Bay Center has hosted the men’s and women’s basketball championships for the Sun Belt Conference every February since 2021. Under the new agreement, the Sun Belt tournament will continue through 2030.

The 12 nationally ranked SEC soccer teams will compete for the 2024 SEC Championship title from Sunday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex.

“The Pensacola community has embraced and welcomed our staff, the teams and the players over the last two years,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. “The SEC Soccer Tournament is an outstanding experience for SEC soccer fans from across the region and will provide our student-athletes with lasting memories.”

Fans can purchase tickets at pensacolasports.org starting. All-tournament passes are $45. Individual session tickets for the first round, quarterfinals and semifinals are $12 for adults and $7 for students/military. Tickets for the championship game on Sunday, Nov. 10, are $17 for adults and $12 for students/military. Taxes and service fees are included in the listed ticket prices.

Kids 12 and under wearing a soccer jersey get in free with a paying adult on Sunday, Nov. 3 and on Tuesday, Nov. 5. A clear bag policy is in effect for this event. Free admission for children 5 and under at all games.

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2 thoughts on “SEC Soccer, Sun Belt Basketball contract renewed”

  2. Correction, Pensacola has only hosted the SBC Tourney since 2021. Not 2011.
    But both events are great for the local community and the county should do continue to invest in partnerships like these.

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