Information is from HBCU Athletic Conference Release
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference is holding two championship events in Bossier City and Shreveport this week and next.
The Men’s and Women’s Soccer Championship starts Tuesday and runs through Friday at Lee Hedges Stadium.
The Volleyball Championship starts Sunday and runs through Wednesday, Nov. 12, at BPCC.
To purchase tickets visit HBCUAC Tournament Central.
As part of the 2025 Men’s & Women’s Soccer and Volleyball Championships, the HBCUAC will host two community training clinics designed to inspire the next generation of student-athletes while fostering stronger community ties through sport.
Soccer Clinic – Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Cumbre Alta Bossier City Soccer Club
Location: Northport Sports Complex, 4800 Old Mooringsport Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107
Local youth athletes will have the chance to sharpen their skills and learn directly from collegiate coaches and athletes during this free soccer clinic. The session will feature training drills, skill development, and a meet-and-greet with HBCU Athletic Conference coaches and players, who will share insight into college recruitment and scholarship opportunities.
Volleyball Clinic – Sunday, November 9, 2025
Locations: BHP YMCA and Lash YMCA
Two sessions will be held at both locations — middle school athletes first, followed by high school participants.
Registration: https://www.ymcanwla.org/programs/youth-sports/
Each session will provide hands-on instruction from HBCUAC volleyball coaches and student-athletes, reinforcing fundamentals and teamwork while introducing participants to the energy of HBCU athletics.
Here is the schedule for the soccer tournament.
Men
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
OPENING ROUND
West No. 2 Huston-Tillotson University vs. East No. 3 Tougaloo College, 3 p.m.
East No. 2 Oakwood University vs. West No. 3 Paul Quinn College, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5
SEMIFINALS
East No. 1 Talladega College vs. Huston-Tillotson/Tougaloo Winner, Noon
West No. 1 Wiley University vs. Oakwood/Paul Quinn Winner, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
CHAMPIONSHIP
Semifinals Winners, 6 p.m.
WOMEN
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4
OPENING ROUND
West No. 2 Wiley University (8-5-0) vs. East No. 3 Tougaloo College (0-8-1), Noon
East No. 2 Oakwood University (1-5-1) vs. West No. 3 Paul Quinn College (6-7-1), 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5
SEMIFINALS
East No. 1 Talladega College (7-4-0) vs. Wiley/Tougaloo Winner, 9 a.m.
West No. 1 Huston-Tillotson (6-6-1) vs. Oakwood/Paul Quinn Winner, 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
CHAMPIONSHIP
Semifinals Winners, 3 p.m.
The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is the only HBCU conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The HBCUAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Huston-Tillotson University (TX), Oakwood University (AL), Paul Quinn College (TX), Philander Smith University (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Stillman College (AL), Talladega College (AL), Tougaloo College (MS), University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Voorhees University (SC), Wilberforce University (OH), and Wiley University (TX).
HBCUAC sponsors championships in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s track and field, women’s volleyball, softball, and baseball.
In 2022, the HBCUAC secured the largest media rights deal in conference and NAIA history, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Urban Edge Network. On July 1, 2024, the conference rebranded from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to the HBCU Athletic Conference, marking a new era for the conference that embodies the makeup of its membership. For more information, visit hbcuac.org.