North Carolina State University has released its 2026 fall men’s soccer schedule, a 15‑game slate that begins with two home fixtures against Coastal Carolina and Queens. The Wolfpack will open the season at Dail Soccer Stadium on Cates Avenue, with kickoff times set for 6 p.m. and complimentary parking available for fans arriving nearby.
Head coach Marc Hubbard, now in his third year at the helm, said the schedule reflects a deliberate effort to test the team against elite competition while building momentum for the upcoming ACC campaign. The 2025 season saw the program reach its first ever national championship match, a milestone that adds context to the current preseason preparations.
The lineup includes three opponents that finished among the top‑25 in the United Soccer Coaches DI men’s rankings last year, namely Stanford, UNC Greensboro and UMKC. In addition to the home series, the Wolfpack will travel to Florida to meet FIU and FAU, while conference play opens with home contests versus Virginia Tech, Duke and UNC Wilmington before a road test at SMU. The regular‑season finale is scheduled for a trip to Chapel Hill to face North Carolina.
Key Matchups and Tournament Outlook
Conference competition will see the team host Virginia Tech, Duke and UNC Wilmington before heading to SMU for its first road ACC test. The schedule also features a series of high‑profile non‑conference opponents, including a trip to California to meet Stanford and a matchup with top‑ranked Stanford earlier in the season.
The 2026 ACC Tournament will be staged at a series of campus venues and at First Horizon Stadium in Cary, while the NCAA Tournament runs from November 19 through December 14. All home matches remain at Dail Soccer Stadium, where the atmosphere is expected to be heightened by the presence of free parking and evening start times.
Fans can stay up to date on any schedule changes through the team’s official social media channels, where updates will be posted promptly. The full schedule, along with ticket information, is also accessible via the program’s website.