Field Hockey | 10/14/2020 3:26:00 PM

NCAA RELEASE

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - Bloomsburg University has been selected to serve as the host institution for the 2025 NCAA Division II Field Hockey National Championships as announced on Wednesday afternoon. The national semifinals and national championship game are scheduled to take place at Steph Pettit Stadium.

"I am excited for Bloomsburg University, the Town of Bloomsburg, our entire community, and the coaches and staff to be selected to host the NCAA Field Hockey National Championship in 2025," said Dr. Michael McFarland, Bloomsburg University Director of Athletics. "We were scheduled to host this year's national championship but, unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic ended our chance. We are grateful for the opportunity afforded to us to host again in 2025."

For only the third time in its history, the NCAA undertook a site selection process where most of its championships were put out for bid at the same time. The result: The Association made more than 450 selections of host sites for preliminary rounds and final sites of predetermined championships in Divisions I, II and III, with most to be held from 2022-23 through 2025-26.
 
The NCAA received more than 3,000 bid submissions from NCAA member schools, conferences, sports commissions and cities vying to host predetermined rounds for 86 of the NCAA's 90 championships. The sites were selected by the respective NCAA sports committees and approved by the divisional competition oversight and championships committees.

A total of forty-three states plus the District of Columbia were selected to host at least one NCAA championship event, with California garnering the most, with 34. Texas was second with 30, while North Carolina totaled 28, followed by Pennsylvania with 27 and Ohio with 25.

The NCAA sports committees made the nearly 450 selections of host sites based on criteria that included the ability to create an outstanding experience for student-athletes, along with adherence to NCAA sport-specific bid specifications. Specifications can include, but are not limited to, providing optimal facilities; ease of travel to the location and ample lodging; and adherence to NCAA principles, which include providing an atmosphere that is safe and respects the dignity of all attendees.

"The response of our membership, host cities and local organizing committees to this process was tremendous," said Joni Comstock, NCAA senior vice president of championships. "Thanks to their commitment, we are excited that our student-athletes will play in some of the top locations and venues in the United States."