CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi Brilla FC will play all of its 2026 home matches at Robinson-Hale Stadium on the campus of Mississippi College, team officials announced.
The club, the state’s longest-running pre-professional soccer team, has played most of its home matches for nearly two decades at Arrow Field at Clinton High School. However, planned turf renovations at the field this summer prompted the team to seek an alternate venue for the upcoming season.
The move follows a successful experience in 2025 when Brilla hosted its final home match at Robinson-Hale Stadium during similar field work at Arrow Field. Officials said the response from fans, players and the community was positive.
“We had such a great experience at Mississippi College last season that it made sense to pursue this opportunity for the full summer,” said Rusty Bryant, executive director of Mississippi Brilla FC. “We’re excited to bring the highest level of soccer in Mississippi to the MC campus and continue serving the Clinton community.”
Brilla officials worked with Mississippi College Athletic Director Kenny Bizot and athletic grounds director Grady Turman to finalize the partnership.
With Mississippi College no longer fielding a football program, Robinson-Hale Stadium is now available for the team to use during the summer season.
Mississippi Brilla FC will host six home matches at Robinson-Hale Stadium in 2026. The team said the full schedule will be released in the coming weeks.
More information about the upcoming season is available at http://brillasoccer.org.
