Oxford, Spartanburg receive DII softball bids
2021-2025 championship sites awarded
Charlotte, NC - The NJCAA has named two cities to host upcoming Division II softball championships. Oxford, AL will host the tournament for the next two years before the event's move to Spartanburg, SC for the following two years.
The 2021 and 2022 editions will happen in Oxford, AL, situated nearly halfway between Birmingham and Atlanta. Choccolocco Park, which also will host two Division I softball championships in the following 2023 and 2024 years, opened in 2017 and has played host to numerous other local and national tournaments; including Alabama regional high school games and Ohio Valley Conference tournaments.
"We are so excited to welcome the NJCAA to Choccolocco Park for the upcoming years," stated Taylor Sloan, City of Oxford Public Information Officer. "We look forward to working with the NJCAA."
Spartanburg, SC will host the subsequent two tournaments in 2023 and 2024 at Tyger River Park. Operated by the Spartanburg County Parks Department, the facility is a premier softball and baseball facility in the state of South Carolina. It features a total of 13 hybrid baseball/softball diamonds, including a championship field with a seating capacity of 600.
The Spartanburg Sports Alliance, an affiliate of the Spartanburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, will serve as the host organization.
“Spartanburg is incredibly excited to partner with the NJCAA to bring the Division II softball championships to Tyger River Park in 2023 and 2024. Hosting an NJCAA championship further cements Spartanburg’s growth as a sports tourism destination,” said Kristyn Hawkins, Spartanburg Convention & Visitors Bureau Director of Sports Tourism Development. “An event of this magnitude will have significant impact on Spartanburg County’s sports tourism economy."
“We are thrilled to have another opportunity to showcase Tyger River Park," stated Kristen Guilfoos, Spartanburg County Parks Marketing Manager. "It really is a crown jewel here in Spartanburg County and we are so proud to be able to share it with the teams from across the country.”
NJCAA DII Softball Championship Schedule:
- Oxford, AL: May 25-29, 2021
- Oxford, AL: May 24-28, 2022
- Spartanburg, SC: May 23-27, 2023
- Spartanburg, SC: May 2024