Louisville, Kentucky - December, 2023

Men’s Soccer - 2023 College Cup Meet & Greet

What:

An SMWW Meet & Greet to visit with fellow students, faculty, and SMWW guests in sports business at the Men's NCAA Soccer College Cup.(Think snacks and drinks!)

When:

December 8, 2023, after the NCAA Division 1 Men's semi-final games. Exact date to be confirmed with NCAA.

Where:

Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. has been awarded the 2023 Men’s College Cup. The venue holds a maximum capacity of over 15,000 fans, and is home to USL club Louisville City FC, as well as incoming NWSL club Racing Louisville FC.

Who:

Open to the public, our SMWW students, alumni, staff, and faculty. Join scouts, agents, athletes, soccer business minds and future soccer leaders after the semi-final game.

Why:

The 2023 NCAA Division I Men's College Cup will be held at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. The venue holds a maximum capacity of over 15,000 fans, and is home to USL club Louisville City FC, as well as incoming NWSL club Racing Louisville FC.. Two single-elimination semifinal games, we think*, will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023. The two teams winning in the semifinals will advance and compete in the single-elimination national championship game which we think* will take place on Monday, December 11, 2023.  Louisville, Kentucky will become the center of the soccer universe as scouts, agents, coaches and managers come from around the world to watch the best in NCAA Mens Soccer.

*Note: Dates and times are TBA and are not yet confirmed, so these are educated guesses!
 

How do soccer teams get to the College Cup? 

203 Men’s D1 soccer teams competed this past season for a 48-team bracket which was finalized during the Men’s Selection Show time and date to be announced.  Brackets and more information will become available as soon as the NCAA confirms.

Last year's information for reference:

Information:

• General admission ticket to the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's College Cup Finals will be released as soon as we can.
• Fee includes A SMWW Soccer Scarf to assist you in recognizing fellow attendees!
• Meet & Greet with snacks and drinks after the semi final games with Dr. Lashbrook and SMWW staff and faculty.

Where to stay?

We will let you know as soon as information becomes available.

What else is there to do in Louisville for sports fans?

Tour Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

Tour Churchill Downs -The beautiful racetrack has been the home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875

Tour Muhammad Ali Center an award-winning museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali.