Campbell University has officially released its 2026 men’s soccer schedule, a 18‑match slate that blends non‑conference road trips with a full Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) campaign.
2026 Schedule Overview
All home contests will be staged at the Eakes Athletics Complex on the Buies Creek campus, and admission will be free for fans, a tradition that the athletics department hopes will boost attendance and community support.
The season opens with two preseason exhibitions: a home clash against UNC Greensboro on August 8, followed by a test against North Carolina State on August 15, giving the Camels early momentum before the regular season begins.
Head Coach Dustin Fonder, now in his 12th year at the helm, enters the campaign with a career record of 106 wins and a .600 winning percentage, underscoring the stability he has brought to the program.
Regular‑season action kicks off with neutral‑site contests against California Baptist University on August 20 and Seton Hall University on August 23, before the team travels to Charleston for its first CAA match on August 28.
Campbell will face each of its divisional rivals — Charleston, Elon, UNC Wilmington and William & Mary — twice apiece, ensuring a balanced home‑and‑away slate that reflects the competitive nature of the conference.
September brings a series of home fixtures, including a showdown with Longwood on September 1, a match against Wofford on September 5, and a much‑anticipated rematch with Elon on September 12, the latter serving as a revenge game from last year’s CAA Championship semifinals.
The Cape Fear River Derby against UNC Wilmington on September 19 marks the 61st edition of the rivalry, a game that consistently draws heightened excitement from both fan bases.
Later in the season, the Camels host Radford on October 14, Gardner‑Webb on October 20, and William & Mary on October 24, before closing the regular season with road games at Virginia Commonwealth University on October 27 and at Elon on October 31.
With the top three teams from each division qualifying for the CAA Championship and the No. 1 seeds receiving a first‑round bye, each match carries added significance as the Camels aim to secure a favorable tournament position.