2026 D3 Men's Soccer National Perspective

[Kuiper]

University of Valley Forge announces that it is suspending operations

"After much prayer, careful consideration, and consultation, the Board of Trustees of the University of Valley Forge has made the difficult and painful decision to suspend academic operations at the conclusion of the Summer 2026 semester."

[SierraFD3soccer]

University of Valley Forge announces that it is suspending operations

"After much prayer, careful consideration, and consultation, the Board of Trustees of the University of Valley Forge has made the difficult and painful decision to suspend academic operations at the conclusion of the Summer 2026 semester."

Yes, very sad that Valley Forge is folding. Wes Moore, Maryland gov., went to VFMA in high school.

[Falconer]

University of Valley Forge announces that it is suspending operations

"After much prayer, careful consideration, and consultation, the Board of Trustees of the University of Valley Forge has made the difficult and painful decision to suspend academic operations at the conclusion of the Summer 2026 semester."

Yes, very sad that Valley Forge is folding. Wes Moore, Maryland gov., went to VFMA in high school.

Not the same schools. UVF was a former Bible college and more recently a Christian college. Wes Moore went to VFMA, a military school that also recently closed, although the separate Valley Forge Military College, a 2-year post-secondary school, remains open.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Yes, very sad that Valley Forge is folding. Wes Moore, Maryland gov., went to VFMA in high school.

Not the same schools. UVF was a former Bible college and more recently a Christian college. Wes Moore went to VFMA, a military school that also recently closed, although the separate Valley Forge Military College, a 2-year post-secondary school, remains open.

Ahhhh, thanks. VFMA and Junior College also folded.

[SierraFD3soccer]

FYI, if only 22 D1 sports are sustaining themselves, I guessing the remaining 90% of D1 schools will be sheading non-revenue sports, specifically mens sports. https://thecollegeinvestor.com/85967/94-of-college-sports-programs-lose-money-and-students-help-cover-the-gap/

[SimpleCoach]

FYI, if only 22 D1 sports are sustaining themselves, I guessing the remaining 90% of D1 schools will be sheading non-revenue sports, specifically mens sports. https://thecollegeinvestor.com/85967/94-of-college-sports-programs-lose-money-and-students-help-cover-the-gap/

I think the reality is in the next couple of years, I suspect many sports programs will be cut to help support what will now be the black hole that college athletics has become.

SC.

[SierraFD3soccer]

May have missed this on the boards, but looks like the 2 semesters is not a done deal - As of June 24 - DI Cabinet remands two-semester men's soccer proposal to oversight committee for further review https://www.ncaa.org/di-cabinet-remands-two-semester-mens-soccer-proposal-to-oversight-committee-for-further-review/

The Division I Cabinet on Wednesday remanded a proposal from the Division I Men's Soccer Oversight Committee that would have shifted men's soccer to a two-semester playing season, with the Division I Men's College Cup occurring during the spring semester.

The Cabinet noted the Men's Soccer Oversight Committee's efforts to modernize the calendar to grow the sport and noted men's soccer student-athletes broadly support the change.

However, the Cabinet also noted that the proposed change to the playing season was opposed by 20 Division I conferences that raised concerns about the duration of the season and the lack of clarity about related rules and the impact on championship selections, including eligibility for midseason enrollees.

The Cabinet asked the committee to revisit the proposal to provide additional clarity. The Cabinet also raised concerns about what the change to a two-semester season would mean for the student-athlete academic experience. The Cabinet also remanded the proposed accompanying change to the men's soccer notification-of-transfer window, which was expected to be adjusted to align with a change to the playing season.