LAKELAND, Fla. – The 2026 schedule for Florida Southern College men's soccer has been released by head coach Ashley Holmes '12, featuring 16 games during the regular season.
 
"We are very excited for the upcoming season," said Holmes about the 2026 season. "We have a very experienced and strong group of returning leaders and players who are important to this program. We have also added some quality pieces in key positions that we feel will make us better and more competitive."
 
Of the 16 games that the Moccasins have scheduled in the 2026 season, eight will be at Berend Field. Six of the opponents scheduled to end the 2025 season were nationally ranked or receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll, including the 2025 national runner-up Rollins College.
 
"Our non-conference schedule will provide us with some great challenges, including matchups against two of last year's NCAA tournament teams, as we prepare for league play," continued Holmes on the slate of games this year. "We are looking forward to another competitive season and the opportunity to continue growing and competing at a high level in the SSC."
 
Florida Southern will open the 2026 season with two home games, first with Barton College on Friday, Aug. 28. The Mocs will then host Middle Georgia State University on Sunday, Aug. 30. FSC will have four straight road games next, including a trip to Mississippi to face Delta State University on Friday, Sept. 4, and Mississippi Christian University on Sunday, Sept. 6.
 
The next road game will be at Saint Leo University in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, Sept. 10, followed by the SSC opener at Eckerd College on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The home conference opener will be on Saturday, Sept. 19, against Lynn University. The Mocs will then host future SSC opponent (coming in 2027) Flagler College on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
 
The Moccasins will then travel to Fort Lauderdale to take on Nova Southeastern University on Saturday, Sept. 26, followed by a home game against Saint Leo on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The October schedule will begin on the road at Winter Park to face Rollins on Saturday, Oct. 3, followed by three straight home games. First will be Palm Beach Atlantic University on Saturday, Oct. 10, followed by Embry-Riddle on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and the University of Tampa on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
 
The final two games of the regular season will be on the road, beginning with Barry University on Saturday, Oct. 24, followed by Florida Tech on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The SSC Championship is scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 2, with the quarterfinals round. Semifinals are scheduled for Nov. 5, and the championship on Nov. 8.
 
The NCAA postseason will have the first and second rounds between Nov. 12-15, with the third round and quarterfinals on Nov. 19-22. The semifinal and final rounds will be part of the NCAA DII Fall Festival, taking place in Kansas City, Dec. 3-5.
 
2026 Florida Southern Men's Soccer Home Schedule
Aug. 28 – Barton, 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 30 – Middle Georgia, 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 19 – Lynn*, 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 23 – Flagler, 6:00 p.m.
Sept. 30 – Saint Leo*, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 10 – Palm Beach Atlantic*, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 14 – Embry-Riddle*, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 21 – Tampa*, 7:00 p.m.
*Sunshine State Conference matchup