Wake Forest men's soccer has released its competitive 2026 schedule, featuring 10 home matches at Spry Stadium against prominent ACC and nonconference teams. Highlights include hosting last season's ACC Champion SMU and regular season winner Virginia, along with NCAA Tournament qualifiers Duke and Syracuse. The schedule emphasizes the program's commitment to challenging matchups, with notable nonconference games against San Francisco, VCU, and Loyola Chicago. The regular season kicks off at home on August 20 against San Francisco, following two exhibition matches in early August.

By the Numbers
  • Wake Forest has a 117 home wins since 2015, leading the nation.
  • They rank #1 in total wins with 159 since 2015, two more than the second-place team.
State of Play
  • Wake Forest is known for its strong home performance, holding an 82.3% winning percentage at home since 2015.
  • A nine-match unbeaten streak against Virginia Tech underlines their dominance in the ACC.
What's Next

The Demon Deacons are set to begin exhibition play on August 8 and will look to build on their historical success with several marquee matchups early in the season. Key games against rivals Duke and Virginia in early September will be pivotal for their conference standing.

Bottom Line

Wake Forest aims to continue its tradition of excellence in men's soccer by facing a robust 2026 schedule that challenges the team right from the start. Fans are encouraged to secure their season tickets now to support the Deacs during what promises to be an exciting season at Spry Stadium.