Protocase announced as presenting partner for the 2025 Bell AUS Women’s Soccer Championship at Cape Breton University

Reigning AUS champion CAPERS set to welcome the conference's best Oct. 23–26 in Sydney

(SYDNEY, N.S.) Atlantic University Sport (AUS) and CAPERS Athletics and Recreation are proud to announce Protocase as the presenting partner of the 2025 Bell AUS Women's Soccer Championship. Cape Breton University will host the event Oct. 23–26 at Ness Timmons Field in Sydney, N.S.

Headquartered in Sydney, N.S., Protocase prioritizes community giving that makes a local impact. Protocase's support underscores its deep roots—and pride—in the Cape Breton community.

"We're thrilled to welcome Protocase as presenting partner and to once again bring AUS championship soccer to Sydney," said AUS Chief Operating Office and Interim CEO John Keefe. "Their support will elevate the student‑athlete experience and together we'll deliver a first-class championship for our teams and our fans."

"As a company rooted in Sydney, we're proud to support a major local event that brings together exceptional talent from across Atlantic Canada," said Steve Lilley, President and CEO of Protocase. "It's a wonderful continuation of our support for Cape Breton University athletics and our broader commitment to the arts, culture, and sport that make our community so vibrant."

"Hosting the AUS championship is a point of pride for our campus and our community," said John Ryan, Director of Athletics and Recreation for Cape Breton University. "We want to thank Protocase for their continued support of our student-athletes. And we look forward to welcoming fans from across the region to Ness Timmons Field this October."

This year's championship will run Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 23–26, 2025, with the top six AUS teams qualifying.

Quarterfinals are slated for Thursday at 1 p.m. AT and 4 p.m. AT. The two top-seeded teams will receive byes to Saturday's semifinals, which are also scheduled for 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The championship final will take place Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m.

The event seeding and detailed schedule will be released after regular season play concludes. Tickets are available here.

The Cape Breton CAPERS secured hosting rights for 2025 after capturing the conference title last season. This year's champion will claim not only the conference title, but AUS's lone berth in the 2025 U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship, set for Nov. 6–9, 2025 at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont.

About Protocase

Protocase is an advanced manufacturer pioneering in High Velocity Mass Customization (HVMC), producing custom electronic enclosures, sheet metal parts, and CNC machined components in just 2–3 days with no minimum order. Headquartered in Sydney, Nova Scotia, and now operating in Wilmington, North Carolina, Protocase accelerates innovation for engineers, researchers, and scientists around the world. Learn more at protocase.com.

About Atlantic University Sport (AUS)

Atlantic University Sport is responsible for governing interuniversity sport in Atlantic Canada. The conference is comprised of 11 member institutions and over 2,000 student-athletes who compete annually for 18 conference championships in 10 different sports, including basketball, cross country, football, hockey, rugby, soccer, swimming, track & field, volleyball & curling.

About CAPERS Athletics & Recreation

CAPERS Athletics & Recreation supports CBU's championship varsity programs and delivers campus recreation, intramurals, club sports and fitness for the university community—striving to be a pathway to wellness in Cape Breton and a national leader in campus recreation.