June 14th, 2024 8:00am
The CIAA has announced that the league's football championship game will return to Durham, North Carolina in 2025. The game will be played at Durham County Memorial Stadium, which hosted the event from 2008 through 2012 and again in 2014 and 2015.
“Durham has great history with this event, and we are immensely proud to once again be hosting the CIAA Football Championship in Durham,” said Marcus Manning, Executive Director of the Durham Sports Commission. We are dedicated to showcasing our vibrant community here in Durham, while also celebrating diversity and creating an unforgettable experience for fans, spectators, and student-athletes.”
Salem Stadim in Salem, Virginia has hosted the CIAA Championship since 2017 and will stage the event once more in November, 2024. The return to Durham places the game in the heart of the CIAA footprint.
“The CIAA looks forward to returning to Durham County Memorial Stadium,” explained Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams. “Our recent media rights partnership with HBCU Go gives us the opportunity to showcase our top teams in a centralized location, again where the football championship has thrived in the past. The CIAA will have an opportunity to engage in the community beyond the game in a way that supports the mission of the conference.”