UNCG Men’s Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s soccer Head Coach Chris Rich has announced the team’s 2026 schedule.
UNCG is looking to build off a historic 2025 season as last year’s team earned its 20th ticket to the NCAA Tournament, after facing the ninth-toughest schedule in the nation. The Spartans carried a Top 25 ranking in the United Coaches Poll from Week one through the end of the season. The Blue & Gold concluded the 2025 season 12-5-6 overall and 3-2 in the SoCon. The stellar season was wrapped up with a battle to No. 15 NC State in the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament.
“We once again have put together an elite non-conference schedule,” said Rich. “Strength of schedule is a massive part of the NCAA Tournament selection criteria, so we were ambitious and aggressive to get many of the best teams in the country on our schedule. It will of course be a huge undertaking and will challenge our new group, but this is exactly what I want for our program. We also have many Top-25 level games at home, so we hope that UNCG and Greensboro will come out to support!”
QUICK FACTS
16 regular season matches: nine home & seven away.
The Spartans will host three exhibition games prior to the regular season with Campbell on Aug. 8 at 7:00 p.m., Milligan on Aug. 9 at 6:00 p.m. and Virginia Tech on Aug. 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Non-conference regular season schedule breakdown: Atlantic 10 (3), Sun Belt (3), WCC (1), American (1), ACC (1) and Big South (1).
In total, the Spartans are scheduled to face five teams that participated in the 2025 NCAA Tournament; West Virginia, Furman, NC State, Marshall and High Point.
UNCG will begin the regular season with a three-match homestand starting with VCU on Aug. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The Spartans will begin their road slate at Davidson on Sept. 1 at 7:00 p.m.
UNCG will play six conference games, including three at home and three on the road.
The 2026 SoCon campaign will begin with new conference member Liberty on Sept. 19 at 7:00 p.m. at UNCG Soccer Stadium.
The Blue & Gold will jump out of conference action as they host NC State on Oct. 7 and Marshall on Oct. 13 with both matches set for a 6:00 p.m. kick-off.
The squad will conclude the non-conference campaign at High Point on Oct. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The 2026 regular season will be concluded on Oct. 31 as the Spartans host ETSU at 6:00 p.m.
The 2026 SoCon Tournament will begin with the first round on Nov. 3, then the quarterfinals on Nov. 5, semifinals on Nov. 8 and the championship on Nov. 13 or 14. Sites and start times for the games are to be determined.
Courtesy of Emma White
Strategic Communications Coordinator
UNC Greensboro