GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida soccer season No. 26 starts with a noon road match at Missouri on Saturday, Sept. 19.
The Southeastern Conference announced each team’s eight-match schedule today. Play begins next weekend and continues through the Nov. 6 weekend. Every team advances to the SEC Tournament in Orange Beach, Ala., and is guaranteed two matches at the event. Tournament action begins November 13 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.
Florida opens play at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium with a two-match homestand – Georgia (Sept. 26) and Alabama (Oct. 4). Other 2020 home action includes Vanderbilt (Oct. 18) and Tennessee (Oct. 31). Florida travels to face Texas A&M (Oct. 11), South Carolina (Oct. 25) and closes fall regular-season action at Kentucky (Nov. 8).
The Gators face three 2019 NCAA Tournament teams in consecutive weekends – at Texas A&M, versus Vanderbilt and at South Carolina.
SEC soccer television schedule will be announced soon.
Florida Soccer 2020 Schedule
Date
Opponent
Site
Time (ET)
Saturday, Sept. 19
Missouri
Columbia, Mo.
Noon
Saturday, Sept. 26
Georgia
Gainesville, Fla.
Noon
Sunday, Oct. 4
Alabama
Gainesville, Fla.
5 pm
Sunday, Oct. 11
Texas A&M
College Station, Texas
2 pm
Sunday, Oct. 18
Vanderbilt
Gainesville, Fla.
6 pm
Sunday, Oct. 25
South Carolina
Columbia, S.C.
2 pm
Saturday, Oct. 31
Tennessee
Gainesville, Fla.
6 pm
Sunday, Nov. 8
Kentucky
Lexington, Ky.
Noon
Nov. 13-22
SEC Tournament
Orange Beach, Ala.
TBA
2020 Home Action at The Diz
Just as with Florida football’s 2020 seating plan, Gator soccer looks to maximize fan seating while maintaining physical distancing.
* Admission is free at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium but will be capped at 368 fans.
* Blocks of seating for four indicated in the Dizney Stadium stands to ensure proper physical distancing. There is an empty row between to allow a walkway and adequate space between guests. Each block has six feet of distance on all sides.
* Dizney Stadium seats/rows/sections will be numbered so guests know exactly where they will be cheering the Gators. Seat location are given to fans as they arrive.
* Fans are encouraged to utilize clear bags to reduce touch points for entry gate staff
2020 SEC Soccer Plan:
* Eight-week schedule (September 18-November 8) with one (1) match per week. SEC Tournament contested following eight-week schedule.
* Regular season includes six (6) divisional opponents and two (2) crossover opponents (4 home/4 away). Regular-season champion based on results of the eight matches prior to SEC Tournament.
* 14-teams at SEC Tournament – Nov. 13-22. Each team guaranteed at least two (2) matches
* SEC soccer teams will participate in spring competition as well, with details of formats contingent on final decisions by the NCAA to conduct spring championships in those sports.
COVID-19 Commitments to Student-Athletes:
* The SEC announced in July that student-athletes in all sports who elect to not participate in intercollegiate athletics during the fall 2020 academic semester because of health and/or safety concerns related to COVID-19 will continue to have their scholarships honored by their university and will remain in good standing with their team.<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_news_2020_7_17_general-2Dsec-2Dschools-2Dcommit-2Dto-2Dscholarships-2Dfor-2Dstudent-2Dathletes.aspx&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=vBOFJgkPgTuwrquN6FaW0pRjXLgJ7mfZC0Fw6MxaFtM&s=Va3jV6s1Tcrrc5SLvYOAI27XhM26kI8d8jPmx9xG-gw&e= >
* The SEC’s Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_news_2020_8_7_general-2Dsoutheastern-2Dconference-2Dannounces-2Dinitial-2Dmedical-2Dprotocols.aspx&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=vBOFJgkPgTuwrquN6FaW0pRjXLgJ7mfZC0Fw6MxaFtM&s=1bdDryqbysx45aXNSjnUNpMBH_ow74vCLzR3TVlS0Xk&e= > continues to meet on policies and procedures for the safe return of student-athletes to competition, building on the NCAA’s Resocialization of College Sports Guidelines.
* Late last month, the NCAA announced its intention to hold 2020 fall championships in spring 2021<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ncaa.org_about_resources_media-2Dcenter_news_division-2Di-2Dwork-2Dtoward-2Dhosting-2Dfall-2Dchampionships-2Dspring&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=vBOFJgkPgTuwrquN6FaW0pRjXLgJ7mfZC0Fw6MxaFtM&s=gcki2bFnOi2OadlSUDvUnbDSjR39dzXRdnWUSnaF0fo&e= >. Dates and tournament bracket formats are to be revealed. A blanket waiver gives all fall sport student-athletes an additional year of eligibility and an additional year in which to complete it.
