The Salisbury University Sea Gulls men’s soccer team announced its 2026 schedule on July 23, revealing an 18-game regular season that includes seven home matches at the Gerry DiBartolo Sea Gull Soccer Complex. The schedule highlights a mix of challenging non-conference games and key conference matchups within the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C).
Season Opening and Early Home Tournament
The Sea Gulls will open their season away at Eastern Shore rival Washington (Md.) in Chestertown on September 1. Following the opener, Salisbury will host the Elmer Lord Memorial Tournament on September 4-5, facing Eastern Mennonite on Friday and Albertus Magnus on Saturday at home.
September and October Road Trips and Home Matches
In mid-September, Salisbury visits St. Mary’s City, Maryland, for the Seahawk Classic, playing Lehman and Baruch. The team also plays several other away matches including contests versus Roanoke, Lynchburg, NC Wesleyan, and DeSales. Home games include Rutgers-Camden on September 16 and Catholic University on September 30. October features multiple conference matchups, including away games at Mary Washington, Ursinus, Penn State Abington, and Regent, as well as home games against Johns Hopkins and St. Mary’s (Md.)—which will serve as Senior Day and Homecoming.
Hosting the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament
Salisbury will host the C2C Tournament from November 5-8, 2026, its first time as host since 2023. The tournament schedule includes quarterfinal matches on November 5, semifinals on November 6, and the championship game on November 8, all at the Sea Gull Soccer Complex.
Team Context and Key Returners
Coming off a 9-6-5 2025 season where the Sea Gulls reached their first conference final since 2015, the 2026 roster returns significant talent, including sophomore forward David Brunetti, a second-team All-Region honoree, and senior forward/defender Dale Gordon, a fourth-team All-Region selection. These players are among five all-conference members returning to lead the squad.
Complete 2026 Salisbury University Sea Gulls Men’s Soccer Schedule
- Sept. 1: at Washington (Md.)
- Sept. 4: home vs Eastern Mennonite (Elmer Lord Memorial Tournament)
- Sept. 5: home vs Albertus Magnus (Elmer Lord Memorial Tournament)
- Sept. 11: away vs Lehman and Baruch (Seahawk Classic)
- Sept. 16: home vs Rutgers-Camden
- Sept. 19: away vs Roanoke
- Sept. 20: away vs Lynchburg
- Sept. 23: away vs NC Wesleyan
- Sept. 26: away vs DeSales
- Sept. 30: home vs Catholic
- Oct. 3: away vs Mary Washington
- Oct. 7: home vs Johns Hopkins
- Oct. 10: home vs St. Mary’s (Md.) – Senior Day and Homecoming
- Oct. 13: away vs Ursinus
- Oct. 17: away vs Penn State Abington
- Oct. 21: away vs Regent
- Oct. 28: home vs Christopher Newport
- Nov. 5-8: C2C Tournament hosted by Salisbury University
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The 2026 schedule positions the Salisbury University Sea Gulls men’s soccer team for a competitive season with a balanced mix of home and away games that tests their resiliency and skill. Hosting the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament provides a notable advantage heading into postseason play. With key contributors like David Brunetti and Dale Gordon returning, the Sea Gulls look prepared to build on last year’s strong performance and pursue a conference championship on their home field.
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