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University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heel Men Set To Return To Carolina Cup In Spring 2026
January 16, 2026 | Men's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina men's soccer program will once again participate in one of the nation's premier spring college soccer events, as the Carolina Cup returns in 2026, culminating with the finals on Sunday, April 12, in Winston-Salem.Â
The spring competition will feature 10 programs from across the region, including Carolina, Wake Forest, Duke, NC State, UNCW, UNC Greensboro, 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 in Winston-Salem. Kickoff times for group-stage matches will be determined by the home team.
Championship Final
After the league phase, the Carolina Cup Final will be held on Sunday, April 12 at Spry Soccer Stadium in Winston-Salem. Full championship-day match-ups 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.Â
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:Â
Media & Coverage
CollegeSoccerNews will provide national coverage of each Carolina Cup match. Coverage will include group-stage matches as well as the championship final 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.
The spring competition will feature 10 programs from across the region, including Carolina, Wake Forest, Duke, NC State, UNCW, UNC Greensboro, 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 in Winston-Salem. Kickoff times for group-stage matches will be determined by the home team.
Championship Final
After the league phase, the Carolina Cup Final will be held on Sunday, April 12 at Spry Soccer Stadium in Winston-Salem. Full championship-day match-ups 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.Â
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:Â
- 93 appearances in the top-10 of the United Soccer Coaches pollÂ
- 23 NCAA Tournament appearances
- 4 times ranked No. 1 in United Soccer Coaches pollÂ
- 10 regular season conference titles
- 6 conference tournament titlesÂ
Media & Coverage
CollegeSoccerNews will provide national coverage of each Carolina Cup match. Coverage will include group-stage matches as well as the championship final 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:
- Instagram: @carolinacupsoccer
- X: @CarolinaCupSCSL
More information, including the full schedule and championship-day details, will be announced as league play progresses.
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