IRVINE, Calif. - For the fifth straight time it has been held, Concordia University Irvine will host the NCAA DII West Regional Tournament in May.

CUI earned the top seed in the West Region and will host No. 4 seed Northwest Nazarene, No. 5 seed Cal State San Bernardino and local rival and No. 8 seed Biola in the double elimination tournament.

The fun begins Thursday, May 11 in Irvine at CUI's home field with all four teams playing once. CUI will play in the second game of the day at 2:30 p.m. PT against Biola, which the Golden Eagles have beaten five times this season.

CLICK HERE to go to our Tournament Central webpage!

The tournament runs through Saturday, May 13 where the surviving team will clinch a spot in the upcoming Super Regional. That will be a best-of-three series held on Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19.

NOTE: Tickets are only $5 for general admission for one tournament pass (good for the entire week!).  Kids ages 3 to 12 get in for just $2 and younger children ages 2 and under get in free.

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CLICK HERE for the updated CUI softball schedule