Georgetown University announced on June 23 that its men’s soccer team will open the 2026‑27 season with a demanding non‑conference slate, featuring six of the previous year’s top‑25 opponents.
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The schedule promises early tests, highlighted by a home matchup against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels on August 20, a team the Hoyas have not beaten since a 2010 draw, and rematches with longtime rivals Maryland and Duke.
After exiting the quarterfinals last season, the squad is eager to advance deeper into the NCAA tournament, aiming to break through to the semifinals and ultimately contend for the program’s first national title since 2019.
The early home stretch includes contests against Rutgers on August 23 and the University of Delaware on August 27, games the Hoyas have historically dominated, before they travel to face Oregon State on September 4 and Maryland on September 7.
Later in the semester, Georgetown will host High Point on September 12, a rematch of last year’s 2‑1 victory in the NCAA third round, and will continue Big East play with contests against Evansville and Pittsburgh before concluding the regular season.
Coach and players alike view the rigorous schedule as a litmus test for postseason prospects, hoping the tough early competition will translate into a three‑peat Big East championship and a deep tournament run.