Men’s Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina men’s soccer team announced its 2026 schedule Tuesday (July 7). The schedule features three exhibition matches and 16 regular season matches.
Head coach Tony Annan and the reigning four-time national attendance leaders will host 12 matches at Stone Stadium this season, including the Palmetto Series.
The Gamecocks begin the season with three exhibition matches in Columbia, taking on NC State (Aug. 8), Mercer (Aug. 11), and Wofford (Aug. 15).
South Carolina begins the regular season on the road at North Florida August 20. The Gamecocks return to Stone Stadium for two matches against in-state foes. The home opener sees Carolina take on USC Upstate August 24. The Palmetto Series closes out the month when the Gamecocks and Tigers face off under the lights on August 28.
September opens with a road match at Charlotte (Sept. 3) before three straight home matches. The Gamecocks close out non-conference play against High Point (Sept. 7), UNCG (Sept. 11), and the College of Charleston (Sept. 15).
Sun Belt play begins September 18 when the Gamecocks travel to Old Dominion. Carolina’s conference home opener takes place September 27 against James Madison.
South Carolina will also host conference matches against Kentucky (Oct. 10), Georgia Southern (Oct. 21), and Marshall (Oct. 30). They will travel for matches at West Virginia (Oct. 3), Georgia State (Oct. 17), UCF (Oct. 25), and close out the regular season at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 3).
The Sun Belt Conference tournament will run from Nov. 8-15 at campus sites.
Ticket Information
Single game tickets are on sale now! Single game tickets are $11 for adults and $6 for youth. Groups of 15 or more can contact the ticket office at 803-777-4274 to purchase group rated tickets.
The Men’s Soccer VIP Club is back. For $750, fans will receive two reserved seats for every match, two custom reserved seatbacks, and five VIP cards which allow entry into every men’s match. The $100 tier gets fans one VIP card which allows access to every men’s home match. All revenue from the Men’s Soccer VIP Club will go directly back into the program.
For the latest on men’s soccer, visit GamecocksOnline.com or follow the team’s social media accounts on Twitter @GamecockMSoccer, Facebook /GamecockMSoccer, and Instagram @GamecockMSoccer.
