NCAA soccer championship returning to Regions Park

The 2012 NCAA Men’s College Cup will be held for the second consecutive year at Regions Park in Hoover. Quarterfinal winners will compete in semifinal matches held Dec. 7 at 4 or 6:30 p.m.  The national championship match will be played Dec. 9 at 1 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale for the tournament, and all games will be televised live on ESPNU.

The Division I Men’s Soccer Committee will conduct selections for the championship on Nov. 10-12. The 48-team field will be announced during a selection show on NCAA.com on Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m. First-round competition will begin Nov. 15 and the quarterfinals will be held at four campus sites on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 or 2.

“The City of Hoover is proud to host the 2012 Men’s College Cup at Regions Park for the second straight year,” said Hoover Mayor Gary Ivey.  “Regions Park serves as a great venue to host the men’s collegiate soccer championship.  We are pleased to welcome College Cup fans back to our city for this exciting time of competition.”