Men’s Soccer cranks up season Aug. 21

PERKINSTON — The 2026 Mississippi Gulf Coast men's soccer season will start Aug. 21 with a neutral-site game, and the Bulldogs' first home match will be a week later.

Coach Chris Handy's squad plays St. Louis in Daphne, Ala., to open the year. Last year's team made it to the NJCAA Gulf South District quarterfinals. This year's national tournament will be played in Huntsville, Ala., in November.

Gulf Coast's first home match will be against East Central, from Missouri, on Aug. 28. It's the first of nine dates at Perk for the men, and tickets are on sale now. The Bulldogs open play in the rugged MACCC on Sept. 15 with a trip to Itawamba, and their first home conference showdown will be Sept. 22 when East Mississippi comes to Perk.

Season passes for all Gulf Coast soccer matches, women's and men's, cost $50 plus fees for adults, with youth passes going for $30.

Single-game tickets purchased online cost $7 for adults and $5 for youth. At the gate, it's $10 for adults and $7 for youth. All online tickets can be purchased at http://mgcccbulldogs.com/tickets.

The Bulldogs will play two of their three preseason exhibition games at Perk, with Hinds visiting Aug. 7 and Xavier University visiting Aug. 15.

Full 2026 schedule: https://www.mgcccbulldogs.com/sports/msoc/2026-27/schedule

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