WINTER PARK, Fla. – Fresh off a run to the NCAA Division II National Championship, the Rollins men's soccer team will enter the 2026 season ranked No. 2 in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Preseason Poll, released Tuesday.
The Tars return to the pitch after one of the most successful seasons in program history, finishing 14-5-5 and advancing to the NCAA Division II National Championship match before earning a national runner-up finish.
Head coach
Keith Buckley welcomes back a veteran group in 2026, with 22 student-athletes returning from last year's squad. That experienced core will look to build on the program's recent success as Rollins once again enters the season among the nation's elite.
Rollins will tune up for the regular season with three preseason exhibitions before opening the 2026 campaign at home on Thursday, Aug. 27. The Tars will host Lenoir-Rhyne at 6 p.m. at Cahall-Sandspur Field in Winter Park.
The complete 2026 schedule, roster, and other information can be found
here.
