The Bulls and 49ers will play for a spot in the tournament semifinals and a meeting with No 2-seeded SMU.
TAMPA (Nov. 3, 2022) – The University of South Florida men’s soccer team has earned the No. 3 seed in the upcoming 2022 American Athletic Conference Tournament and will face the No. 6 seed Charlotte in the First Round on Sunday at Corbett Stadium. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Fans that are unable to make the match can watch live on ESPN+.
The winner of the match between the Bulls and 49ers will face No. 2-seeded SMU on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the FIU Soccer Stadium in Miami. The championship match will take place on Sunday, Nov. 13.
Click here for the American Athletic Conference Tournament Central page.
Click here for a printable tournament bracket.
The Bulls finished the regular season with a 6-5-4 overall record and a 5-1-3 slate in The American. In addition, South Florida is in the midst of a season-long three-match winning streak and is unbeaten in nine of its last 11 matches.
The Green and Gold is 8-5 all-time in the AAC Tournament and has played in the semifinals five times (2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013) and played in the title match three times (2016, 2014, 2013) hoisting the inaugural American Athletic Conference Tournament trophy in 2013 as a five seed defeating second-seeded UConn on penalty kicks (6-5).
Below is the complete 2022 American Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament schedule.
First Round – Sunday, November 6
Game 1 – No. 6 Charlotte at No. 3 South Florida | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 2 – No. 5 Memphis at No. 4 Tulsa | TBA | ESPN+
Semifinals – Thursday, November 10
Game 3 – Game 1 Winner vs. No. 2 SMU | 4 p.m. | ESPN+
Game 4 – Game 2 Winner at No. 1 FIU | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Championship Final – Sunday, November 13
Game 5 – Semifinal Winners | 1 p.m. | ESPN+
Fans can purchase tickets by calling 1-800-GoBulls or at Ticketmaster.
All home matches this season will be broadcast live on USF Bulls Unlimited, with Darek Sharp on the call. Bulls Unlimited is available via the free Tune In app (search “Bulls Unlimited”) and provides static-free quality whether you’re listening on your streaming device, laptop or desktop.
In addition to Bulls Unlimited, all of South Florida’s home regular season matches will be streamed live on the ESPN+ platform. Subscriptions for the ESPN+ app are $6.99 monthly or $69.99 annually and can be packaged with Hulu and Disney+ streaming services. A step-by-step guide for subscribing to ESPN+ is located here.
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USF Men’s Soccer competed in the school’s first ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, claiming 14 conference championships and making 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 3 trips to the elite eight.
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 29 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, USA 1994 World Cup star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer.
The Bulls have advanced to the postseason in 18 of the past 20 years, including 12 NCAA Tournament appearances during that period.
The University of South Florida men’s soccer team was well represented on the AAC postseason All-Conference Team in 2021 with four players earning honors. Highlighting the Bulls’ honorees was the American Athletic Conference Co-Goalkeeper of the Year, Kazuna Takase, along with first-team selection Shion Soga. In addition, Takase was also selected to the All-Conference Second Team along with Salvatore Mazzaferro, and Josh Gomina was named to the AAC All-Rookie Team.
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