KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association will continue to host its postseason volleyball championship at St. Joseph’s Civic Arena through the 2027 season.
The MIAA and the St. Joseph Sports Commission will host the Association’s 2025, 2026 and 2027 postseason volleyball championship tournaments at Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Mo. The venue has been the new home of the MIAA volleyball championship since it first hosted the event in 2022.
The Association's top eight teams from the regular season advance to the postseason tournament. For the 2025 MIAA Volleyball Championship this fall, quarterfinal matches will be played on Thursday, November 20, with semifinal matches taking place on Friday, November 21, and the championship match scheduled for Saturday, November 22.
"We are thrilled to keep this tournament in St. Joseph, Missouri, through 2027,” said MIAA Deputy Commissioner
Amber Feldman. “This community has done a great job of hosting us over the last three years, and that effort hasn't gone unnoticed. From the playing court to the police escorts, they have provided the extra touches that have enhanced the experiences of our student-athletes."
The Civic Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri, built in 1980. The dynamic versatile design of the Civic Arena includes flexible seating capabilities that enable the accommodation of any type of event. General assembly seating can be provided for up to 4,200 or as much as 19,000 square feet of unobstructed exhibit space or performing surface along with seating for 2,300. Superb acoustics and lighting, plus a clear view of activities from all locations, prove that there’s not a bad seat in the house.
“We are grateful to the MIAA's coaches, administrators and the conference office leadership for having confidence in us and allowing the opportunity to host the MIAA Volleyball Championship for another three years!” stated
Brett Esely, Director of the St. Joseph Sports Commissioner. "St. Joseph and Civic Arena are a great place to host championships, and we look forward to partnering with our MIAA colleagues in delivering a championship experience for years to come!”
Along with hosting the Association’s volleyball championship, the venue has also hosted NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship in 2003, 2004, 2010 and 2011, and most recently, the 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Elite Eight.
Civic Arena is conveniently located immediately adjacent to the I-229 downtown St. Joseph exit, with the arena’s main entrance located at 100 North Fourth Street. For more information about the St. Joseph Sports Commission and Civic Arena, visit
stjomosports.com.