Tigers To Host Virginia Tech In Inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS

AUBURN — Auburn will host Virginia Tech in the inaugural ACC/ SEC Challenge as announced by ESPN on Wednesday, June 28.

The Tigers, who are coming off a

21-13 season and NCAA Tournament appearance, will host the Hokies on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 8:15 p.m. (CT) at Neville Arena. Network designations will be announced at a later date.

Last season, the Hokies finished 19-15 overall and advanced

Auburn's regular season opponents feature 11 NCAA Tournament participants from a year ago, including three conference champions and nine squads that won double-digit matches. The field produced a 179-108-79 record during the 2022 campaign.

To officially kickstart the season, the Tigers will host the reigning SoCon champion, Samford, on Thursday, Aug. 17, followed by a battle versus another in-state foe, Troy, the following Sunday, Aug. 20.

5 on Thursday, Aug. 31 before Auburn closes out the weekend at home with American on Sunday, Sept. 3. Another challenging road stretch follows as the Tigers complete the non-conference slate at West Virginia on Thursday, Sept 7, and at Ohio State on Sunday, Sept. 10.

SEC play begins

Friday, Sept. 15, at Mississippi State while the conference home opener is lined up for the following week, Thursday, Sept. 21, against Missouri. Auburn rounds out the month at Ole Miss Sunday, Sept. 24, and at home with South Carolina Friday, Sept. 29.

The final month of the regular season is jam-packed as October is set to host six matches. The Tigers will square off at Alabama (Oct. 5), versus Arkansas (Oct. 8), versus Texas A&M (Oct. 13), at Florida (Oct. 19), versus LSU (Oct. 22) and at Georgia (Oct. 26). The LSU match will serve as Auburn soccer’s Senior Night. Postseason play will begin with the SEC Tournament in Pensacola, Florida, at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex from Oct. 29 through Nov. 5. The NCAA Tournament will follow, running from Nov. 10 through Dec. 3. The first round through quarterfinals will be held at host sites, and the College Cup will take place in Cary, North Carolina, once more.

TV broadcast information and game promotions will be released closer to the start of the season.