11/1/2026 5:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Following a historic regular season that saw USC Upstate women's soccer capture the Big South Conference Regular Season Championship, the Spartans have officially earned the No. 1 seed in the 2026 Big South Women's Soccer Championship, as announced by the conference Sunday evening.
Spartan Semifinal Information
Matchup: No. 1 USC Upstate vs. No. 4 Radford/No. 5 Gardner-Webb Winner
Date: Tuesday, November 10
Time: TBD
Location: County University Soccer Stadium | Spartanburg, S.C.
Watch: ESPN+ (Link TBD)
Live Stats:Â http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=691928
Tickets: UpstateSpartans.com/Tickets
With the top seed, Upstate earns a first-round bye and will host a semifinal matchup on Tuesday, November 10, against the winner of No. 4 Radford and No. 5 Gardner-Webb. The match will take place at County University Soccer Stadium, with kickoff time to be announced.
The Spartans finished atop the Big South standings with 22 conference points, securing the Big South regular season title and the opportunity to host postseason soccer in Spartanburg.
Upstate will await the winner of Thursday's first-round matchup between Radford and Gardner-Webb, scheduled for November 5 at 7 p.m. in Radford, Virginia.
On the opposite side of the bracket, No. 2 UNC Asheville also receives a first-round bye and will host the winner of No. 3 High Point and No. 6 Longwood in the other semifinal on November 10 at 6 p.m.
The winners of the two semifinal contests will advance to the Big South Championship match on Sunday, November 15, at 1 p.m., hosted by the highest remaining seed. Should the Spartans advance, they would earn the right to host the championship match in Spartanburg.
All tournament matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
2026 Big South Women's Soccer Championship Schedule
Thursday, November 5 – First Round
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No. 5 Gardner-Webb at No. 4 Radford – 7 p.m.
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No. 6 Longwood at No. 3 High Point – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10 – Semifinals
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No. 3/6 Winner at No. 2 UNC Asheville – 6 p.m.
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No. 4/5 Winner at No. 1 USC Upstate – TBD
Sunday, November 15 – Championship
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Semifinal Winners – 1 p.m. (Hosted by highest remaining seed)
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