South Carolina baseball has officially released its complete 2026 schedule, outlining all conference and non-conference matchups for the upcoming season. The Gamecocks’ slate features a mix of home and road series, including several marquee SEC battles as they aim to build on recent postseason success.

South Carolina baseball officially unveiled its 2026 non-conference schedule on Friday, finalizing the team’s complete slate for the upcoming season. The announcement adds clarity to what the Gamecocks’ spring will look like as they prepare for another run in one of college baseball’s most competitive conferences.

As expected, the schedule includes South Carolina’s traditional rivalry series against Clemson, a fixture that always highlights the early portion of the season. The Gamecocks will also meet North Carolina in their annual midweek matchup, continuing one of the most anticipated non-conference battles in the region.

A unique addition to the 2026 calendar is a special Military Appreciation Weekend featuring games against Army, Navy, and Air Force. The event will pay tribute to service members while offering fans an intriguing mix of matchups against respected programs.

Beyond those headline contests, South Carolina will fill out its non-conference slate with a variety of in-state and regional opponents from across the Carolinas. With the SEC having announced its conference schedule last month, the Gamecocks now have their full 2026 schedule officially set.

South Carolina’s 2026 baseball season will begin with a three-game home series against Northern Kentucky from February 13–15, marking the official start of spring play. The Gamecocks will then hit the road briefly, traveling to Spartanburg on February 17 for a midweek matchup against Wofford at Fifth Third Park

The following night, on February 18, South Carolina returns home to face Gardner-Webb, continuing its early non-conference slate. The opening stretch concludes with the start of the Military Appreciation Weekend, featuring consecutive games against the Army Black Knights on February 20 and the Navy Midshipmen on February 21.

These contests will serve as the first major test for the Gamecocks before diving deeper into their packed spring schedule. The early matchups offer a balanced mix of regional rivals and special-themed events to kick off what promises to be another exciting season at Founders Park.

South Carolina’s Military Appreciation Weekend wraps up on February 22 with a matchup against the Air Force Falcons, rounding out a patriotic three-game set. The Gamecocks then host Queens on February 25 before turning their attention to the annual rivalry showdown with Clemson from February 27–March 1. That three-game series will feature contests at Founders Park, Segra Park in Columbia, and Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson keeping the tradition of splitting venues alive.

The busy early March stretch continues with a pair of midweek home games against USC-Upstate (March 3) and Charleston Southern (March 4), followed by a weekend series against Princeton on March 7–8, highlighted by a Saturday doubleheader. South Carolina will then hit the road for a tough in-state trip to face The Citadel on March 10.

From there, the Gamecocks open SEC play with a marquee road series against the Florida Gators from March 13–15, marking their first true conference test of the 2026 season. The early stretch of the schedule balances regional rivals, high-profile non-conference battles, and the beginning of another challenging SEC grind.

South Carolina continues its March slate with a home matchup against Charlotte on March 17, followed by a pivotal SEC home series versus Arkansas from March 20–22. The Gamecocks then meet North Carolina in a neutral-site showdown at Truist Field in Charlotte on March 24, before traveling to face Georgia from March 27–29 in another conference battle.

To close out the month, the Gamecocks host Wofford on March 31 before beginning April with one of the season’s most anticipated series a home weekend showdown against the Texas Longhorns from April 2–4. The following week, South Carolina welcomes College of Charleston on April 7 before hitting the road again for an SEC series at Missouri from April 10–12.

A midweek contest against Davidson on April 14 rounds out a demanding stretch that features a mix of conference and regional matchups, ensuring the Gamecocks stay battle-tested heading into the heart of SEC play.

South Carolina’s late-season stretch features a challenging SEC gauntlet and several key non-conference tune-ups. The Gamecocks open with a home series against Mississippi State from April 17–19, followed by a midweek clash with Presbyterian on April 21. The homestand continues with another SEC matchup against Kentucky from April 24–26, before a short trip to face The Citadel on April 28.

The Gamecocks then embark on one of their toughest road trips of the season, visiting LSU from May 1–3. After that, they return home to host the Alabama Crimson Tide from May 8–10. aiming to build momentum heading into the postseason. A Tuesday meeting with Winthrop on May 12 serves as their final non-conference test.

To close out the regular season, South Carolina travels to Nashville for a Thursday-to-Saturday series at Vanderbilt (May 14–16) a matchup that could have major implications for SEC standings and NCAA Tournament positioning.

The SEC Tournament wraps up the spring slate from May 19–24 in Hoover, Alabama, where the Gamecocks will look to solidify their postseason resume and make a deep conference run.

As **Paul Mainieri** enters his **second season at the helm** in Columbia, optimism is steadily building around the **South Carolina baseball program. Following a promising first year, the Gamecocks have reloaded in a big way adding one of the nation’s top transfer portal classes while retaining several key contributors from the 2025 roster. With a deeper lineup, improved pitching depth, and renewed energy in the clubhouse, expectations are considerably higher heading into 2026.

This fall, South Carolina fans will get an early glimpse of the new-look roster. The Gamecocks are set to play a pair of exhibition games over the next week one against Charlotte and another versus the College of Charleston, led by former South Carolina head coach Chad Holbrook. Both contests will serve as valuable tune-ups, allowing Mainieri and his staff to evaluate rotations, test lineup combinations, and gauge how quickly the newcomers are adjusting to SEC-level competition.