Wake Forest Men's Soccer Releases 2026 Schedule

The Demon Deacons look to bounce back after missing the NCAA Tournament last season

Apr. 15, 2026 at 11:07pm

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The Wake Forest men's soccer team has released its 2026 schedule, which features a loaded slate of home games against top ACC opponents like SMU, Virginia, and Duke. The Deacs will also face challenging road tests against teams like Akron and NC State as they aim to return to the NCAA Tournament after missing out last season.

Why it matters

Wake Forest has been one of the nation's premier men's soccer programs over the past decade, making 10 Elite Eight appearances since 2006. After a disappointing 7-4-6 record and no postseason berth in 2025, the Deacs will look to bounce back this fall with a challenging schedule that should prepare them for a deep NCAA Tournament run.

The details

The 2026 Wake Forest men's soccer schedule features 10 home games at Spry Stadium, including marquee ACC matchups against the conference tournament champion SMU, regular season champion Virginia, and rival Duke. The Deacs will also host Syracuse for Seniors and Graduates Day. On the road, Wake will face a tough non-conference test against Akron, who made the NCAA Quarterfinals last season, as well as ACC foes NC State and Clemson.

  • The 2026 Wake Forest men's soccer schedule was released on April 14, 2026.
  • The Demon Deacons will open their home slate on Saturday, September 5th against rival Duke.
  • Wake Forest will host Syracuse for Seniors and Graduates Day later in the season.

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What’s next

The Demon Deacons will open their 2026 season on September 5th when they host rival Duke at Spry Stadium.

The takeaway

After missing the NCAA Tournament in 2025, Wake Forest has assembled a challenging 2026 schedule that should prepare them to make a deep postseason run. With 10 home games against top ACC opponents, the Deacs have a chance to re-establish themselves as one of the nation's premier men's soccer programs.