GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's soccer team will once again take part in The Carolina Cup as it returns for the 2026 campaign. Wake Forest University and Spry Soccer Stadium will serve as the host site for the finals on Sunday, April 12, in Winston-Salem.
The spring competition will feature 10 programs from across the region, including Wake Forest, North Carolina, Duke, NC State, UNC Wilmington, UNCG, Campbell, South Carolina, High Point and Virginia Tech.
Each program will compete in a five-match spring slate, consisting of two home matches, two away matches and one neutral-site contest at Wake Forest, leading up to the final event at Spry Soccer Stadium. Kickoff times for group-stage matches will be determined by the home team.
UNCG opens the spring slate with an away bout at UNC Wilmington on Saturday, Feb. 28th at 4:00 pm. The Spartans will then follow up with two back-to-back home games at UNCG Soccer Stadium. They will first host 2025 NCAA Sweet Sixteen opponent NC State on Friday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. before welcoming the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday, March 21 at 4:00 p.m. to Greensboro.
The Spartans will then travel across the Triad to battle rival and 2025 NCAA Tournament team High Point on Saturday, April 4 at 6:00 pm. The final match of the spring schedule will take place at Spry Soccer Stadium with an opponent that is to be named later.
Championship Final
After the league phase, the Carolina Cup Final will be held on Sunday, April 12, at the iconic Spry Soccer Stadium. Full championship-day matchups and kickoff times will be announced following the completion of league play.
Tickets
Tickets for the Carolina Cup finals are available for purchase here and will be $20 for adults and $10 for youth, with group discounts available for purchases of 10 or more tickets.
The Stacked Field
Annually some of the highest performing programs in the country, the teams in The Carolina Cup field over the past five seasons have combined to earn:
Media & Coverage
CollegeSoccerNews will provide national coverage of each Carolina Cup match, continuing its in-season partnership from the fall. Coverage will include group-stage matches as well as the championship final at Wake Forest and will help elevate the competition to a larger stage.
Digital & Social Media
High Point University will host the official Carolina Cup website, featuring schedules, scores, standings and updates. For more updates, follow The Carolina Cup on X and Instagram:
More information, including the full schedule and championship-day details, will be announced as league play progresses.
