FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College has earned the No. 9 seed in the 2026 Conference Carolinas Men's Soccer Championship and will travel to No. 8 seed Barton College for a first-round matchup Wednesday, October 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Wilson, North Carolina.

The Panthers (6-6-3, 4-6-2 CC) enter the postseason under first-year Head Coach James Morgan, facing the Bulldogs (7-6-3, 5-4-3 CC).

Wednesday's winner will advance to the quarterfinals Saturday, October 31, against top-seeded Young Harris College. The Mountain Lions earned a first-round bye after finishing the regular season 12-2-3 overall and 12-1 in Conference Carolinas play.

The Conference Carolinas Men's Soccer Championship features 12 teams, with the top four seeds receiving byes into the quarterfinals. The first round will feature four matchups at campus sites Wednesday, October 28.

Fans can watch the first-round matchup and all tournament games live on the Conference Carolinas Digital Network powered by Hudl at ConferenceCarolinas.com/watch. For the complete tournament bracket and additional information, visit the Conference Carolinas Championship page.
 

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2026 CONFERENCE CAROLINAS MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

First Round – Wednesday, October 28 (Higher Seed Hosts)
No. 9 Ferrum at No. 8 Barton, 6:30 p.m.
No. 12 King at No. 5 Francis Marion, 6:00 p.m.
No. 11 Belmont Abbey at No. 6 Emmanuel, 7:00 p.m.
No. 10 Southern Wesleyan at No. 7 North Greenville, 5:00 p.m.

Quarterfinals – Saturday, October 31 (Higher Seed Hosts)
Winner of 8-9 at No. 1 Young Harris, 6:30 p.m.
Winner of 5-12 at No. 4 Chowan, 7:00 p.m.
Winner of 6-11 at No. 3 Converse, 2:00 p.m.
Winner of 7-10 at No. 2 Lees-McRae, 6:30 p.m.

Semifinals – Friday, November 6 (Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park – Browns Summit, N.C.)
Winner of 1-8-9 vs. Winner of 4-5-12, 3:30 p.m.
Winner of 3-6-11 vs. Winner of 2-7-10, 6:30 p.m.

Final – Sunday, November 8 (Truist Soccer Complex at Bryan Park – Browns Summit, N.C.)
Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2, 2:00 p.m.