No. 18 South Carolina hosts Georgia Southern on Wednesday in a pivotal Sun Belt matchup, with both teams tied for second and four regular-season games remaining. The top two teams earn home-field advantage in the first two rounds of the conference tournament.

By the Numbers
  • South Carolina: 9-2-2 overall, 2-1-2 in the Sun Belt.
  • Georgia Southern: 6-2-4 overall, 2-1-2 in the Sun Belt.
  • Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET on Oct. 21.
  • South Carolina leads the all-time series 9-1-3.
  • The Gamecocks are No. 6 in the NCAA RPI and have four wins over ranked opponents, the most in the nation.
Yes, But

South Carolina has dominated the series overall and is unbeaten in 11 home meetings with Georgia Southern, but the Eagles won the teams’ most recent matchup, 3-1, in 2025.

State of Play
  • The teams share second place in the Sun Belt standings, making Wednesday’s result consequential in the race for tournament hosting rights.
  • South Carolina is ranked No. 18 by United Soccer Coaches and No. 9 by College Soccer News.
What's Next

South Carolina continues conference play at UCF on Oct. 25. With four regular-season matches left, the Gamecocks have a chance to strengthen their position among the Sun Belt’s top two.

Bottom Line

Wednesday is more than a chance to respond to last season’s loss: it’s a direct opportunity for South Carolina to improve its bid to host the early rounds of the conference tournament.