10/31/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/31/2024 13:19
Escambia County is excited to host the SEC Soccer Tournament at the Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park Nov. 3-10, marking the county's third consecutive year hosting the tournament. During the week-long event, the top 12 women's soccer teams will compete for the championship title.
"We are incredibly proud to once again host the SEC tournament, and we look forward to welcoming the teams and fans to Escambia County," Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry said. "This is an exciting event not only for District 5 and Escambia County, but for all of Northwest Florida. I appreciate the continued partnership with Pensacola Sports and the SEC, along with the countless staff members and volunteers who work behind the scenes to make an event like this possible."
Visit the SEC website to learn more about the tournament, view the game schedule, and purchase tickets. SEC has also released the official bracket for the 2024 SEC Soccer Tournament, which is now available here.
Since 2022, the SEC tournament has drawn thousands of attendees to Escambia County and generated millions of dollars in local economic impact. The 2022 tournament broke SEC attendance records with more than 10,000 attendees, generating a $2.5 million economic impact.
Escambia County Parks and Recreation has completed significant improvements to continue to make the Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park a first-rate sports complex, including a new multi-use facility that opened just in time for the 2023 SEC Tournament. The new facility serves as additional locker room space for the SEC Soccer Tournament, along with other sporting events including local youth, high school and college soccer. Parks and Recreation staff also repaved the parking lot and completed significant upgrades to the field turf at Ashton Brosnaham.
"Our Parks and Recreation team has been working hard to ensure another successful SEC Soccer Tournament experience for the coaches, players and fans," Parks and Recreation Director Michael Rhodes said. "We are so grateful for the strong partnership with Pensacola Sports and the SEC, and it is truly an honor to have the opportunity to host the tournament again at an Escambia County facility."
Above: The 2023 SEC Soccer Tournament at Escambia County's Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park