LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's soccer team has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026 campaign. The Diplomats look to get back on track and make a run at returning to the postseason following a year where its streak of 15-consecutive Centennial Conference (CC) Tournament appearances came to an end.

F&M is set to host eight matches in front of the home fans at Tylus Field, while also traveling to play eight road games during the year. The Diplomats begin the 2026 season at home against Rutgers-Newark on September 1, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Franklin & Marshall continues its home slate with Washington & Lee (Sept. 4) and Vassar (Sept. 6). The Diplomats then hit the road to face York (Pa.) (Sept. 9) before taking on Elizabethtown (Sept. 12) in the annual Battle for the Smith-Herr Boot. F&M continues on the road, squaring off with Juniata on September 16. The Diplomats begin Centennial Conference play at Muhlenberg on September 19 to wrap up the four-game road trip.

F&M plays its final non-conference match of the year at home against Albright on September 23. Franklin & Marshall then hosts Swarthmore (Sept. 26), before traveling to play Washington College (Sept. 29). After the Diplomats host Dickinson (Oct. 3), F&M begins a two-game road trip against Gettysburg (Oct. 10) and Johns Hopkins (Oct. 17). Franklin & Marshall wraps up the regular season on the road at Haverford (Oct. 24), followed by a home game against McDaniel (Oct. 31).

The Centennial Conference Tournament is held on November 3 to November 8. The NCAA Tournament follows with the first round being played on November 14. The NCAA Final Four will be hosted in Columbus, Ohio on December 3, followed by the championship game on December 6.

A full season preview will be released closer to the start of the season.