Virginia Earns Seven Seed, Hosts NCAA Second Round Sunday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Selection Committee announced Monday (Nov. 13) that the Virginia men’s soccer team (10-3-4, 5-2-1 ACC) will be the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Championship and will host the winner of a Thursday match between FIU (9-4-4) and Mercer (7-5-8) in a second-round matchup on Sunday (Nov. 19) at Klöckner Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
The NCAA tournament is made up of a field of 48 teams. As a top-16 seed, Virginia earns a first-round bye and will open play in the round of 32 at Klöckner Stadium.
Ticket Information
Tickets are $15 for reserved seats and $10 for general admission tickets. Student tickets are available for $4. Parking information will be announced in the coming days.
Tickets will be available starting Tuesday morning (Nov. 14) at 9 a.m. and can be purchased online at UVATix.com or by calling the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office at 434-924-8821. Reserved season ticket holders will have exclusive access to their seats on Tuesday by calling the ticket office. Seats will be released to the public at 5 p.m.
Virginia in the NCAA Tournament
- Virginia has won the NCAA men’s soccer championship on seven occasions, the third-most of any NCAA Division I program
- Virginia will make its 43rd appearance in the NCAA tournament, the fourth-most among NCAA Division I programs
- The Cavaliers have made 13 appearances in the semifinal round at the College Cup, the fifth most among NCAA Division I programs