TORONTO (U SPORTS) – Ten U SPORTS national championship hosts were revealed on Tuesday in women’s rugby, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s volleyball for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
The national championships awarded are as follows:
|
U SPORTS National Championship |
2019-20 Season |
2020-21 Season |
|
Women’s Rugby |
University of Ottawa |
Queen’s University |
|
Women’s Soccer |
University Victoria |
Cape Breton University |
|
Men’s Soccer |
Université de Montreal |
Carleton University |
|
Women’s Volleyball |
University of Calgary |
University of British Columbia |
|
Men’s Volleyball |
University of Manitoba |
Brandon University |
“Several high-quality bids were presented for these championships, which speaks to the terrific work our members are doing to enhance our national events,” said U SPORTS President and CEO Graham Brown. “Since refining the bid process, the national office continues to receive increasing interest from both institutions and their surrounding communities with a commitment to elevated standards. We congratulate all 10 winning hosts coast-to-coast from Victoria to Cape Breton, and look forward to working with them to stage first-class tournaments for our student-athletes and fans.”
Following, Tuesday’s announcements, 12 national championship events in the 2019-20 season have been awarded across all four conferences and seven provinces, reaffirming U SPORTS as the national brand of university sports in Canada.
The 2019 U SPORTS Winter Championship season begins Feb.21-23 with swimming hosted by UBC and wrestling hosted by the University of Calgary. The full three-year championship calendar is available here.
U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship
2019 Host: Ottawa Gee-Gees
Venue: Gee-Gees Field
Years previously hosted (1): 2001
Championships (1): 2017
2020 Host: Queen’s Gaels
Venue: Nixon Field
Years previously hosted (1): 2015
Championships: None
U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship
2019 Host: Victoria Vikes
Venue: Centennial Stadium
Years previously hosted (3): 1998, 2006, 2012
Championships (1): 2005
2020 Host: Cape Breton Capers
Venue: Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex
Years previously hosted / championships (1): 2007
U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship
2019 Host: Montreal Carabins
Venue: CEPSUM
Years previously hosted (2): 2003, 2004 (co-host)
Championships (1): 2018
2020 Host: Carleton Ravens
Venue: MNP Park
Year previously hosted (3): 1984, 2002, 2008
Championships: None
U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball Championship
2020 Host: Calgary Dinos
Venue: Jack Simpson Gymnasium
Years previously hosted (4): 1971, 1991, 2006, 2007
Championships (4): 1970, 1989, 1994, 2004
2021 Host: UBC Thunderbirds
Venue: War Memorial Gym
Years previously hosted (2): 1974, 1983
Championships (11): 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 2008-13, 2017
U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship
2020 Host: Manitoba Bisons
Venue: Investors Group Athletic Centre
Years previously hosted (1): 1976 (co-host)
Championships (10): 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003
2021 Host: Brandon Bobcats
Venue: Richardson Gymnasium
Years previously hosted / championships: None