Location – Blanchard Woods Park

Dates – May 4, 6, 8, 10

Format – 10 teams, single-elimination tournament.  Game times and schedule listed below.

Teams – Final site seed listed;

#1 Central Methodist (Mo.) – back-to-back NAIA national champion, going for third straight title

#2 Oklahoma Wesleyan

#3 Columbia (Mo.)

#4 Missouri Valley

#5 Keiser (Fl.)

#6 Bellevue (Neb.)

#7 Mid-America Christian (Okla.)

#8 Cumberlands (Ky.)

#9 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)

#10 St. Thomas (Fl.)

Teams have an overall record of 155-31-11, teams are traveling a total of 7,604 miles to get to Columbia County

Any media member wishing to cover the event must register at https://bit.ly/3sMFTXu.  Where it lists “school covering”, please list “Local Media”. 

Blanchard Woods Park Stadium field will have the NAIA logo painted by 1 PM on Monday May 3^rd 

The NAIA presents the “Red Banner” as its championship trophy.

Tickets are on-sale now at bit.ly/naia-columbiacountyga-tickets.  

Sunday May 2^nd – Team Can Arrive, Practice at Blanchard Woods Park

Monday May 3^rd – Practice at Blanchard Woods Park – All Day

Tuesday May 4^th - #8 Cumberlands (Ky) vs. #9 Lindsey Wilson (Ky) – 11:00 AM

#7 Mid-America Christian (Okla.) vs. #10 St. Thomas (Fl.) – 1:30 PM

Seeds 1-6 have scheduled practices sessions

Wednesday May 5^th - Practice at Blanchard Woods Park – All Day

Thursday May 6^th - #4 Missouri Valley vs. #5 Keiser (Fl.) – 11:00 AM

#1 Central Methodist (Mo.) vs. #8/9 Winner – 2:00 PM

#2 Oklahoma Wesleyan vs. #7/10 Winner – 5:00 PM

#3 Columbia (Mo.) vs. Bellevue (Neb.) – 8:00 PM

Friday May 7^th - Practice at Blanchard Woods Park – All Day

Saturday May 8^th - Semifinals at 3 PM and 6 PM

Sunday May 9^th - Practice at Blanchard Woods Park – All Day

Monday May 10^th - Championship game at 7 PM, ESPN3 broadcast