2026 CAA Men’s Soccer Championship Bracket Announced

RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 31, 2026) – The six-team field for the 2026 CAA Men’s Soccer Championship is set, with Stony Brook and UNCW claiming the top seeds in the North and South Divisions, respectively. The Seawolves and Seahawks will serve as the host sites for the semifinal contests on Sunday, Nov. 8, as they await their opponents.

Stony Brook secured the No. 1 seed in the North after finishing 9-1-6 overall and 4-1-3 in conference play. The Seawolves finished level with Hofstra at 15 conference points but claimed the No. 1 seed after going 1-0-1 in the head-to-head series. Hofstra (9-4-4, 4-1-3) earned the No. 2 seed and will host No. 3 Drexel (7-7-2, 3-4-1) in Thursday’s quarterfinal.

In the South, UNCW secured the No. 1 seed after completing conference play unbeaten at 7-0-1, matching its conference record from 2019 and finishing with 22 points. Elon (9-2-6, 3-1-4) claimed the No. 2 seed, while Charleston (7-4-5, 2-3-3) earned the No. 3 spot. The Phoenix and Cougars will meet on Thursday in the South Division quarterfinal, with the winner advancing to face UNCW in Sunday’s semifinals.

The winners of Sunday’s semifinal matchups will earn the right to represent their respective divisions in the CAA Championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Thursday, Nov. 5

G1: No. 3 Drexel at No. 2 Hofstra

G2: No. 3 Charleston at No. 2 Elon



Sunday, Nov. 8

G3: Winner of Game 1 at No. 1 Stony Brook

G4: Winner of Game 2 at No. 1 UNCW



Saturday, Nov. 14

G5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4

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