2026 CAA Men's Soccer Championship Begins on Thursday
RICHMOND, Va. – The 2026 CAA Men's Soccer Championship gets underway as Elon and Hofstra host First Round matchups on Thursday.
Defending CAA Champion No. 2 seed Elon (9-2-6, 3-1-4 CAA) and No. 3 seed Charleston (7-4-5, 2-3-3 CAA) will open the championship slate with a 5 p.m. contest from Rudd Field. The Phoenix and Cougars met twice during the regular season with both matches ending in 1-1 draws. The contest will mark the 31st meeting between the teams, but their first in the CAA Tournament. The two programs met three times in the Southern Conference Tournament prior to joining the CAA, with Charleston holding a 2-1 advantage in those contests.
No. 2 Hofstra (9-4-4, 4-1-3 CAA) and No. 3 Drexel (7-7-2, 3-4-1 CAA) will square off in the day’s second matchup from Captains Field at 7:30 p.m. The teams played two competitive contests in the regular season, with the Pride posting a 1-0 win at home before they battled to a 1-1 draw in Philadelphia. The Pride will look to earn its fifth CAA title in the last six seasons. The Dragons enters the conference tournament seeking their first title since 2013, defeating William & Mary, 1-0, to claim the CAA crown. The two programs will clash in the conference tournament for just the third time in the last 15 seasons, seeing the Pride advance to the title game in both contests. Hofstra advanced to on penalty kicks, 4-3, in 2012 and earned a 2-1 win in 2021.
North Division No. 1 seed Stony Brook (9-1-6, 4-1-3 CAA) and South Division No. 1 seed UNCW (11-2-2, 7-0-1 CAA) will host the divisional winner of Thursday's matchups on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Seawolves will look to capture their first CAA title when they open the semifinal slate at 2 p.m. from LaValle Stadium. The Seahawks’ quest for their first conference championship since 2009 will begin with a 6 p.m. tilt inside UNCW Soccer Stadium.
Thursday, Nov. 5
G1: No. 3 Charleston at No. 2 Elon - 5 p.m.
G2: No. 3 Drexel at No. 2 Hofstra. - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 8
G3: Winner of Game 2 at No. 1 Stony Brook - 2:00 p.m.
G4: Winner of Game 1 at No. 1 UNCW - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 14
G5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4
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