FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

The KHSAA will hold its 2025 boys’ and girls’ soccer finals at the Lexington Sporting Club’s (LSC) recently completed stadium at 200 Shives Drive, Lexington, KY 40509 in Lexington on Nov. 1. Working with [Redacted], [Redacted], along with VisitLex and Bryan Brooks and the staff at the LSC, the Association has been negotiating to hold its championships at that location for more than a year.  

“We try, where possible, feasible and affordable, to place our final events in our state’s prime facilities. That is especially difficult in the fall when almost all of our colleges and universities are using their facilities nearly full-time for events and activities by their own students, especially with soccer and volleyball, and with the tremendous limitations on needed space, such as parking, while school is in session,” said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. “We are fortunate to have great relationships with our member school systems to use their facilities for the vast majority of competition, but we know that having our event at outside venues likely offers an enhanced experience for these students in their eyes.”

“Hosting the KHSAA Soccer State Finals at our stadium is more than an honor; it’s a testament to our commitment to growing the game in Kentucky,” said LSC Owner Stephen Dawahare. “From youth development to high school excellence, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities that elevate soccer at every level. This event unites communities across the Commonwealth, and we’re proud to provide a stage worthy of their passion and achievement.”

Lexington SC offers professional men’s and women’s teams as well as development clubs for high school and younger athletes, and has worked diligently with local coaches to ensure a path exists for the appropriate opportunities for students to perhaps consider playing for the developmental club without sacrificing high school play. The commitment is also evident by the hosting of regular season games for high schools at the stadium, including tomorrow's Henry Clay vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar contest.

– KHSAA –

Nice! I think this is a good idea. Louisville's soccer stadium would have been nice, too, but they have grass which complicates having multiple games. The move to Lexington FC definitely makes it more of an event than playing it at a local high school.

This is awesome!!!

Much nicer place to hold the finals. Here's hoping a sink hole doesn't form in the main stadium like it did on one of the outer fields recently.

16 minutes ago, nees1212 said:

Much nicer place to hold the finals. Here's hoping a sink hole doesn't form in the main stadium like it did on one of the outer fields recently.

I thought sink holes only happen in Bowling Green

Well done Lexington Sporting Club  Maybe the state could rotate the boys and girls championship game between venues, one year boys at LSC and girls at Lou City then switch the following year. 

23 hours ago, FrankNicodemus said:

I thought sink holes only happen in Bowling Green

Lol.  One of the upper fields had one occur right on the sideline this summer.  Not nearly as bad as the museum.  It dropped about a foot.