Wake Forest Announces 2026 Spring Schedule, Will Host The Carolina Cup Finals
1/16/2026 12:58:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Spry Stadium will host five matches on Sunday, April 12 following the conclusion of league play.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest University and Spry Soccer Stadium will once again serve as the host site for 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.
The spring competition will feature 10 programs from across the region, including Wake Forest, North Carolina, Duke, NC State, UNC Wilmington, 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. Kickoff times for group-stage matches will be determined by the home team.
In addition to The Carolina Cup, the Demon Deacons will also welcome UK-based sports group Sixteen93 for a match on April 2nd at 5 p.m.
Wake Forest's Spring Schedule
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.
The spring competition will feature 10 programs from across the region, including Wake Forest, North Carolina, Duke, NC State, UNC Wilmington, 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. Kickoff times for group-stage matches will be determined by the home team.
In addition to The Carolina Cup, the Demon Deacons will also welcome UK-based sports group Sixteen93 for a match on April 2nd at 5 p.m.
Wake Forest's Spring Schedule
- Home vs. North Carolina (2/21 at 3 p.m.)*
- Home vs. South Carolina (3/1 at 3 p.m.)*
- Away at UNCW (3/22 at 4 p.m.)*
- Home vs. Sixteen93 (4/2 at 5 p.m.)
- Away at NC State (4/7 at 7 p.m.)*
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:
- 93 appearances in the top-10 of the United Soccer Coaches poll
- 23 NCAA Tournament appearances
- 4 times ranked No. 1 in United Soccer Coaches poll
- 10 regular season conference titles
- 6 conference tournament titles
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:
- 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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